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Season of Giving: South University Charitable Initiatives Benefit the Pittsburgh Community

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- South University, an independent private university with 11 campuses across the United States and online learning for students nationwide, is proud to announce another holiday season of charitable giving in the Pittsburgh area. Over 300 administrative staff and faculty members of South University's online programs will work together to host for the 10th year a community toy drive and coordinate a major donation to Kitchen of Grace.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- South University, an independent private university with 11 campuses across the United States and online learning for students nationwide, is proud to announce another holiday season of charitable giving in the Pittsburgh area.
  • South's community outreach work in Pittsburgh is steered by South Cares, an employee-driven team of dedicated volunteers committed to supporting Pittsburgh families.
  • "South Cares has always stepped up and supported our community by directly impacting the needs of lower-income children and the nonprofits that serve them," said Valerie Arenth, Chair of South Cares.
  • Media interested in attending or covering the event may contact Adrian Plaisance, South University public relations coordinator, via email at [email protected] .

South University announces it will return to being an independent, private institution of higher education

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- South University, which operates campuses in 11 locations, and offers fully online programs, announced its separation from the Education Principle Foundation (EPF), effective July 15, 2023. The University will be celebrating its 125th anniversary next year and will return to being an independent institution of higher education. This change creates new avenues for South University to continue its mission – providing educational opportunities for a diverse student population's intellectual, social, and professional development.

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  • The move comes as both the South University Board of Trustees and Education Principle Foundation (EPF) Board unanimously voted to separate.
  • The University will be celebrating its 125th anniversary next year and will return to being an independent institution of higher education.
  • This change creates new avenues for South University to continue its mission – providing educational opportunities for a diverse student population's intellectual, social, and professional development.
  • In early 2019, South University, then under Dream Center Education Holdings (DCEH), transitioned to EPF, allowing the university to focus on growth and student success.

South University to Expand Minority Access to Education and Healthcare Through New MOUs with Alabama State University and Wallace Community College

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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SAVANNAH, Ga., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- South University is proud to announce partnerships with Alabama State University and Wallace Community College to provide increased educational and healthcare opportunities to minorities in Montgomery and Selma, Alabama.

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  • SAVANNAH, Ga., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- South University is proud to announce partnerships with Alabama State University and Wallace Community College to provide increased educational and healthcare opportunities to minorities in Montgomery and Selma, Alabama.
  • On February 1st at 10AM CT, university officials will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the ASU Minority Pharmacy Grant.
  • The purpose of this MOU is to increase the number of minority pharmacists in Alabama and work to alleviate "pharmacy deserts".
  • For more information on the South University/ASU agreement and the South University/Wallace Community College agreement, please contact South University's Montgomery campus at 1-334-395-1198.

South University's online programs to donate toys to over 140 children in Pittsburgh area through the 9th Annual Giving Tree Toy Drive

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The holidays are a magical time for many, but families struggling to make ends meet need a little help to ensure the magic reaches their homes. South University's online programs (SUO) and South Cares coordinated for the ninth year in a row a robust toy drive to support Pittsburgh community families in need this holiday season.

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  • South University's online programs (SUO) and South Cares coordinated for the ninth year in a row a robust toy drive to support Pittsburgh community families in need this holiday season.
  • Impressively fulfilling the wishlists of over 140 kids, the South Cares team purchased all of the toys for the toy drive.
  • "Our annual toy drive is one of my favorite impact programs here at South Cares," said Valerie Arenth, Admissions Representative (SUO) and South Cares Chair.
  • For more information on South University's online programs and South Cares, please contact Valerie Arenth at 412-537-4147 or [email protected] .

RAIN Wins U.S. State Department Grant to Advance Gender Equity at University Incubation Centers in Pakistan

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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EUGENE, Ore. , Nov. 7, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network (RAIN) is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with three Pakistani universities – Bahria University (Islamabad) Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South University (Islamabad), and Fatima Jinnah Women University (Rawalpindi) – to support gender equity at their incubation centers. The project, which began in September 2022, is funded over a two-year period by the Department of State Embassy of the U.S. in Islamabad. It aims to build a regional inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem that supports Pakistani women entrepreneurs, boosts capacity at existing incubators to serve more women, and develops the first all-women business incubator at Pakistan's first all-women university, Fatima Jinnah Women University.

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  • The Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network (RAIN) is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with three Pakistani universities to support gender equity at their incubation centers.
  • "I want to thank our Pakistani university partners for inviting RAINfrom across the globeto help accelerate women entrepreneurship in Pakistan.
  • "Fatima Jinnah Women University is very excited to be part of this collaboration with RAIN in developing an all women incubation center at the university.
  • RAIN has maintained its connection and support of these efforts to advance women entrepreneurship in Pakistan ever since.

Boca Raton internist, Dr. Brian C. Moraes, and internal medicine physician assistant, Deanna Weilbacher, collaborate with Castle Connolly Private Health Partners to create a new concierge medical program, offering patients a more personalized approach to

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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Dr. Brian Moraes and Deanna Weilbacher collaborate with CCPHP to create a new concierge medical program, HMS CCPHP.

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  • Dr. Brian Moraes and Deanna Weilbacher collaborate with CCPHP to create a new concierge medical program, HMS CCPHP.
  • As their practice continued to grow, so did the administrative demands of operating and maintaining a private practice.
  • The increased time and flexibility allow concierge providers, like Dr. Moraes and Deanna, to schedule patients for an hour appointment, if desired.
  • Together they have put together protocols that combine traditional medicine, integrative medicine, nutrition, physical fitness, and a strong focus on quality of life.

South University, Richmond's Master in Science of Physician Assistant program receives ARC-PA extension for 10 more years

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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The Master of Science in Physician Assistant program received accreditation for 10 years until 2031.

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  • The Master of Science in Physician Assistant program received accreditation for 10 years until 2031.
  • The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be 2031 March.
  • The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the South University, Richmond PA Program sponsored by South University, Richmond.
  • South University appreciates the support of ARC-PA for our students and the Master of Science in Physician Assistant program as we continue to help our students recognize their educational aspirations.

Education Principle Foundation Acquires The Arts Institutes and South University From Dream Center Education Holdings

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Saturday, January 19, 2019
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NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 7, 2019, Education Principle Foundation, a non-profit foundation (the "Foundation"), acquired The Arts Institutes International, LLC (the "Arts Institutes") and Dream Center South University, LLC ("South University") from Dream Center Educational Holdings, LLC ("DCEH").

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 7, 2019, Education Principle Foundation, a non-profit foundation (the "Foundation"), acquired The Arts Institutes International, LLC (the "Arts Institutes") and Dream Center South University, LLC ("South University") from Dream Center Educational Holdings, LLC ("DCEH").
  • The Foundation may acquire additional Arts Institutes campuses from DCEH in the future, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions.
  • The acquisition of South University included campuses in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Texas, Virginia and South Carolina.
  • The Foundation will not be involved in the operations of The Arts Institutes or South University.

South University, Savannah Announces 100 Percent Pass Rate For Anesthesiologist Assistant Students Taking NCCAA Exam

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Thursday, August 30, 2018
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SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- South University, Savannah is pleased to announce that 100 percent of its students taking the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants ( NCCAA ) exam in 2018 passed.

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  • SAVANNAH, Ga., Aug. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- South University, Savannah is pleased to announce that 100 percent of its students taking the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants ( NCCAA ) exam in 2018 passed.
  • The NCCAA provides the certification process for anesthesiologist assistants in the United States.
  • Throughout the program's history, 100 percent of students enrolled in the program were working within their field of study immediately following graduation.
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