Notre Dame de Namur University

Announcing a New Era: Gardner Health Services Names New CEO

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gardner Health Services has announced its choice for its next Chief Executive Officer. After a year-long search, Rafael Vaquerano has been tapped to replace Reymundo C. Espinoza, who is retiring in January 2024.

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  • After 37 years, Gardner Health Services taps John Muir Health executive Rafael Vaquerano to be its next CEO.
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gardner Health Services has announced its choice for its next Chief Executive Officer.
  • Dr. Noe Lozano, Gardner Health Services' Board Chair, released the following statement after Vaquerano was ultimately selected as CEO:
    "Congratulations to Rafael Vaquerano on being named the next CEO of Gardner Health Services.
  • Today Gardner Family Health Network, Inc. which is doing business as Gardner Health Services provides care to 46,525 patients throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties with an operating budget of $90 Million.

Notre Dame de Namur University Announces the Election of Lisa D. Gauthier to the Board of Trustees

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Belmont, CA, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) President Beth Martin, Ph.D., announced the recent election of a new member to the university’s Board of Trustees.

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  • Belmont, CA, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) President Beth Martin, Ph.D., announced the recent election of a new member to the university’s Board of Trustees.
  • Joining the Board for a three-year term is Lisa Gauthier, Mayor of East Palo Alto.
  • “I am very honored to be asked to serve on Notre Dame de Namur University’s Board of Trustees,” said Gauthier.
  • She previously held the positions of Vice Mayor in 2014, 2018, 2022, and Mayor in 2015 and 2019.

Notre Dame de Namur University Announces the Promotion of Tanya Tran to Dean of Enrollment Management

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Belmont, CA, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) President, Dr. Beth Martin, announced the promotion of Tanya Tran to Dean of Enrollment Management.

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  • Belmont, CA, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) President, Dr. Beth Martin, announced the promotion of Tanya Tran to Dean of Enrollment Management.
  • Tran was appointed NDNU’s Director of Admissions in March 2023 and has held admissions leadership positions at several higher education institutions, including Holy Names University and the Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts.
  • Prior to that, she held admissions and enrollment leadership roles at the California Healing Arts College, Abraham Lincoln University of Law and Mount Saint Mary’s University.
  • “I’m excited to have Tanya assume the leadership of our Enrollment Management team”, said Martin.

Notre Dame de Namur University Announces the Appointment of Dr. Randall A. Sessler as Dean of Student Academic Success

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Friday, June 16, 2023

Belmont, CA, June 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Greg White announced the appointment of Randall A. Sessler, Ph.D., as Dean of Student Academic Success.

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  • Belmont, CA, June 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Greg White announced the appointment of Randall A. Sessler, Ph.D., as Dean of Student Academic Success.
  • This new position is responsible for leading academic support services, which includes tutorial services, academic advising, and career services.
  • Dr. Sessler has served as the Director of the Academic Success Center at NDNU since 2022.
  • “I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sessler as the Dean of Student Academic Success”, said White.

Notre Dame de Namur University Announces the Appointment of Dr. Helen Marlo as Dean of the School of Psychology

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Belmont, CA, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Greg White announced the appointment of Helen Marlo Ph.D., as Dean for the School of Psychology.

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  • Belmont, CA, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Greg White announced the appointment of Helen Marlo Ph.D., as Dean for the School of Psychology.
  • Dr. Marlo has been serving Notre Dame de Namur University since 1999 in the graduate Department of Clinical Psychology.
  • She began her academic and clinical work in 1990 teaching undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students at the University of South Carolina, Palo Alto University, and Sofia University.
  • “I’m very pleased to announce the promotion of Helen to the Dean of the School of Psychology”, said White.

Notre Dame de Namur University Enters Agreement with Holy Names University to Transfer Their MBA and MA Educational Therapy Programs

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Belmont, CA, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Greg White announced an agreement with Holy Names University (HNU) to transfer students in HNU’s MBA and MA Educational Therapy programs to NDNU.

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  • Belmont, CA, May 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Greg White announced an agreement with Holy Names University (HNU) to transfer students in HNU’s MBA and MA Educational Therapy programs to NDNU.
  • Under this agreement NDNU will teach out HNU students enrolled in HNU’s MBA program and HNU’s MA Educational Therapy program will be moved to NDNU, pending WSCUC approval.
  • Current and prospective HNU students were notified that the MBA and MA Educational Therapy programs are closing as of May 15, 2023.
  • All current MBA and HNU MA Educational Therapy students who will not have graduated by May 2023 will be encouraged to transfer to NDNU.

Industry Accolades and Continued Growth Confirm that Jenzabar Is Higher Education’s Most Trusted Partner

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

Jenzabar, Inc. , a leading technology innovator in higher education serving the new student, today announced that 11 schools selected Jenzabar solutions in the first quarter of 2023.

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  • Jenzabar, Inc. , a leading technology innovator in higher education serving the new student, today announced that 11 schools selected Jenzabar solutions in the first quarter of 2023.
  • Another four institutions went live with Jenzabar solutions in the first quarter, while seven institutions went live with the cloud.
  • Through the cloud, Jenzabar One gives institutions more agility, flexibility, and scalability to keep operations running smoothly in today’s fast-paced higher education environment.
  • “Over the past 30 years, Jenzabar has been honing best practices and developing technology innovations to transform higher education.

Notre Dame de Namur University Announces the Keynote Speaker for the 171st Commencement Ceremony – Marking the 100th Anniversary in Belmont, CA

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Skillin comes from a long line of family members with ties to the Notre Dame learning community.

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  • Skillin comes from a long line of family members with ties to the Notre Dame learning community.
  • His aunt, Sr. Veronica Skillin, was past President of then College of Notre Dame (CND); his mother attended both Notre Dame High School in San Francisco and CND.
  • “It’s an honor to be this year’s keynote speaker at the 171st NDNU Commencement”, said Skillin.
  • In 1843, six Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur traveled from Belgium to Oregon to establish mission schools.

Notre Dame de Namur University Announces 100% Online Master of Arts in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership (MA DEIL) Program

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

BELMONT, CA, April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) announced today the launching of a fully online Master of Arts in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership (MA DEIL) program.

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  • BELMONT, CA, April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) announced today the launching of a fully online Master of Arts in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership (MA DEIL) program.
  • Candidates in this program will combine theory, practice, and diversity engagement opportunities to enable them to design and deploy sustainable diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies that lead to institutional and organizational change.
  • Graduates of this program will demonstrate ability to:
    •    Engage knowledgeably with DEI concepts and recognize underlying assumptions.
  • To learn more, please contact a member of our Admissions Team at (650) 508-3600 or visit ndnu.edu/ma-deil

Poets&Quants Names Best & Brightest Undergraduate Business Majors For 2023

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

 PETALUMA, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Poets&Quants For Undergrads, the leading news source for undergraduate business education, has released its eighth annual "Best & Brightest Business Majors" feature. The story honors 100 of the most accomplished seniors who majored in fields like analytics, finance, marketing, and operations.

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  • PETALUMA, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Poets&Quants For Undergrads , the leading news source for undergraduate business education, has released its eighth annual "Best & Brightest Business Majors" feature.
  • To compile this year's Best & Brightest students, Poets&Quants reached out to the 50 highest-ranked schools in its 2023 Undergraduate Business School Ranking.
  • To read the Best & Brightest Business Majors of 2023, CLICK HERE .
  • Highlighting the content is the annual exclusive ranking of the best undergraduate business schools across the United States.