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The City University of New York (CUNY) Selects D2L Brightspace

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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TORONTO, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - D2L, a global learning technology company, today announced an agreement with The City University of New York (CUNY), serving 243,000 degree-seeking students of all ages.

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  • TORONTO, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - D2L, a global learning technology company, today announced an agreement with The City University of New York (CUNY), serving 243,000 degree-seeking students of all ages.
  • CUNY is the nation's largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.
  • Founded in 1847 as the nation's first free public institution of higher education, CUNY today has 25 colleges spread across New York City's five boroughs.
  • CUNY is the latest U.S. higher education system to select D2L Brightspace.

CareAparent Creates PTA Internship Program in Partnership With Lake Superior College

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Saturday, April 2, 2022
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WOODBURY, Minn., April 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CareAparent, a home health care company in the Twin Cities, has developed an internship program to help Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) students gain experience in a home care setting. They are partnering with Lake Superior College (LSC) to provide hands-on training to LSC students striving toward their Associate of Applied Science degrees.

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  • CareAparent creates PTA Internship Program in partnership with Lake Superior College to help Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) students gain experience in a home care setting.
  • "We are thrilled to work with the PTA students at Lake Superior College," says Jos Coln, Therapy Manager for CareAparent.
  • "I am excited to be with CareAparent for my internship," said Laura Walker, a PTA student at Lake Superior College.
  • The PTA internship program will continue to be available to PTS students at Lake Superior College.

STUDENTS SUE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OVER FIRST AMENDMENT VIOLATIONS

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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ST. PAUL, Minn., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A federal lawsuit filed today by LeadMN seeks to stop violations of the First Amendment by Minnesota State's Board of Trustees. LeadMN is the statewide student association representing the 100,000 community and technical college students across Minnesota. Its lawsuit is the result of Trustees' illegal refusal to fund student speech and advocacy because LeadMN has not always fallen in line behind Trustees' decisions.

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  • ST. PAUL, Minn., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A federal lawsuit filed today by LeadMN seeks to stop violations of the First Amendment by Minnesota State's Board of Trustees.
  • "The First Amendment protects students, and student associations, from censorship by college administrators," said Mike Dean, Executive Director of LeadMN.
  • "This lawsuit is necessary to protect students' right to speak, and to hold leaders accountable for illegal efforts to silence dissent."
  • LeadMN has consistently advocated for the students it represents, regardless of whether its positions were popular with the Board of Trustees.

CollegeSource TES Wins Campus Technology 2021 New Product Award

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CollegeSource , a leading provider of transfer and degree achievement solutions for the higher education industry, today announced that its widely adopted product, TES, the Transfer Evaluation System, has been named a winner of Campus Technology's 2021 New Product Award for its Student Transfer Solution.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CollegeSource , a leading provider of transfer and degree achievement solutions for the higher education industry, today announced that its widely adopted product, TES, the Transfer Evaluation System, has been named a winner of Campus Technology's 2021 New Product Award for its Student Transfer Solution.
  • "It is an honor to be recognized by Campus Technology for the invaluable work our dedicated team of industry experts perform each day," said Kerry Cooper, CEO of CollegeSource.
  • Now in its second year, the Campus Technology New Product Awards recognize leading product and service providers in the education sector by honoring the outstanding product development achievements of manufacturers and suppliers whose solutions are considered to be particularly noteworthy in the transformation of education technology.
  • Founded and led by higher education and technology veterans, CollegeSource is a privately-held company based in San Diego, California, with offices in Cincinnati, Ohio.

EDUCAUSE 2021: Apogee to Showcase How Higher Education Can Bolster Campus Connectivity and Unlock Time to Drive Innovation

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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At Apogee, our goal is to help higher education transform and succeed during this time of unprecedented change and challenges, said Scott Drossos, CEO of Apogee.

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  • At Apogee, our goal is to help higher education transform and succeed during this time of unprecedented change and challenges, said Scott Drossos, CEO of Apogee.
  • Weve invested heavily to become the leader in managed technology services in higher education to help our college and university customers deliver the modern connected campus, become more agile, and ultimately drive institutional and student success through innovation.
  • ET, and will moderate the panel session Unlock Time to Drive IT Innovation on Thursday, October 28, at 8:00 a.m.
  • Campus Engagement Services: Provides powerful, turnkey campaign curation and execution managed services complemented by experienced Apogee higher education marketing professionals.

Minnesota State University, Mankato Names Encompass from iModules as its Alumni Engagement and Giving Solution

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Monday, December 16, 2019
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Minnesota State University, Mankato (Minnesota State Mankato) has named iModules, the higher ed fundraising and engagement leader, as its partner for alumni engagement and online giving.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Minnesota State University, Mankato (Minnesota State Mankato) has named iModules, the higher ed fundraising and engagement leader, as its partner for alumni engagement and online giving.
  • iModules integrated platform, Encompass, will empower University Advancement with tools to personalize the online experience of alumni and donors.
  • Using Encompass enables the team to drive meaningful engagement, improve the giving experience, streamline event registration and gain operational efficiencies.
  • Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive university with 14,297 students, is part of the Minnesota State system, which includes 30 colleges and seven universities.

Minnesota State Selects SkillSurvey's Online Reference Checking Solution

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Monday, September 10, 2018
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BERWYN, Pa., September 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkillSurvey, the leading provider of online reference checking, today announced that Minnesota State, the fourth largest public university system in the U.S. with 30 state colleges, 7 state universities and 54 campuses statewide, has selected SkillSurvey's online reference checking and sourcing solutions to increase recruiting efficiency and learn more about their candidate's past job performance before hiring.

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  • BERWYN, Pa., September 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SkillSurvey, the leading provider of online reference checking, today announced that Minnesota State, the fourth largest public university system in the U.S. with 30 state colleges, 7 state universities and 54 campuses statewide, has selected SkillSurvey's online reference checking and sourcing solutions to increase recruiting efficiency and learn more about their candidate's past job performance before hiring.
  • The colleges and universities of Minnesota State sought a solution that would help streamline the arduous process of reference checking, would be easy to use and provide support for EEOC compliance.
  • Prior to this selection, three Minnesota State colleges and universities selected to partner with SkillSurvey for their reference checking technology given SkillSurvey's adherence to scientific methodology and rigor.
  • SkillSurvey Reference is the only online reference checking solution that has been proven to reduce turnover for cause as noted in the peer reviewed article published in the International Journal of Selection and Assessment.