Mt. Hood Community College

The Oregon Community College Association Selects YuJa Panorama for Digital Accessibility Platform to Serve 17 Colleges Throughout the State

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Monday, August 28, 2023

The Oregon Community College Association (OCCA), which represents the state’s 17 publicly chartered community colleges and their locally elected board members, has selected the YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform to increase the accessibility of digital media and course content across all 17 institutions that serve nearly 350,000 students.

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  • The Oregon Community College Association (OCCA), which represents the state’s 17 publicly chartered community colleges and their locally elected board members, has selected the YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform to increase the accessibility of digital media and course content across all 17 institutions that serve nearly 350,000 students.
  • The Association was seeking a replacement accessibility solution that provides comprehensive reporting, keyboard accessibility, alternative formats, and file remediation, and that provides innovation in higher education accessibility.
  • “YuJa helps us work toward achieving our mission, and we’re excited to implement it across our institutions.”
    Oregon’s community colleges to implement YuJa Panorama include: Blue Mountain Community College, Central Oregon Community College, Chemeketa Community College, Clackamas Community College, Clatsop Community College, Columbia Gorge Community College, Klamath Community College, Lane Community College, Linn-Benton Community College, Mt.
  • Hood Community College, Oregon Coast Community College, Portland Community College, Rogue Community College, Southwestern Oregon Community College, Tillamook Bay Community College, Treasure Valley Community College, and Umpqua Community College.

Partnership Between Vanta, East Metro STEAM, and Intel Fosters Accessible and Inclusive Esports Community for East County High Schools and Middle Schools

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Monday, May 29, 2023

Vanta, East Metro STEAM Partnership (EMSP), Multnomah Education Service District (MESD), and Intel have joined forces to establish an esports community initiative that emphasizes accessibility and inclusivity for East Multnomah County high schools and middle schools.

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  • Vanta, East Metro STEAM Partnership (EMSP), Multnomah Education Service District (MESD), and Intel have joined forces to establish an esports community initiative that emphasizes accessibility and inclusivity for East Multnomah County high schools and middle schools.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “EMSP is excited to partner with Intel, Vanta, and MHCC on our Esports Program,” said Jarvez Hall, EMSP Director.
  • The selected game titles for the esports league are Rocket League and League of Legends, engaging students from various schools within the East Metro community.
  • For more information about the partnership between Vanta, East Metro STEAM Partnership, Multnomah Education Service District, and Intel, or to inquire about the upcoming East Metro STEAM esports championship event, please contact:

Colleges and Universities Continue to Choose and Implement Jenzabar Solutions to Help Find, Attract, and Retain Students in an Increasingly Competitive Environment

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022

In the third quarter, Oblate School of Theology selected Jenzabar SONIS , Jenzabars student information system designed for specialized and growing institutions.

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  • In the third quarter, Oblate School of Theology selected Jenzabar SONIS , Jenzabars student information system designed for specialized and growing institutions.
  • Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, Bluffton University, Edgewood College, Florida College, Iliff School of Theology, Lakeland University, Maryville College, Mt.
  • We are excited to welcome new colleges and universities to the Jenzabar Family, and we look forward to supporting their transformations as the higher education environment evolves.
  • To learn how Jenzabar One can help your institution unite its systems, maximize resources, and drive student success, visit: https://jenzabar.com/product-sheet/jenzabar-one .

'Change maker and champion': Louise Bradley announces plans to retire as head of the Mental Health Commission of Canada

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Monday, September 28, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 28, 2020 /CNW/ -More than 12 years ago, Louise Bradley joined the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) as its chief operating officer.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 28, 2020 /CNW/ -More than 12 years ago, Louise Bradley joined the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) as its chief operating officer.
  • She intends to retire once the right candidate has been found and has successfully transitioned into the role.
  • On behalf of the board, leadership, and staff, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for Louise's unflagging dedication to the MHCC and to raising the profile of mental health in Canada.
  • She mounted a tireless battle against stigma, relentlessly advocated for increased mental health funding, and has left an indelible imprint as head of the MHCC.

Waterloo Wellington signs onto national suicide prevention project, Roots of Hope

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Monday, August 19, 2019

CAMBRIDGE, Ontario, Aug. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tomorrow, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) will officially welcome the Waterloo Wellington region as the seventh community to sign onto its national Roots of Hope suicide prevention project.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Ontario, Aug. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tomorrow, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) will officially welcome the Waterloo Wellington region as the seventh community to sign onto its national Roots of Hope suicide prevention project.
  • Each year, 4,000 people in Canada take their own lives.
  • Roots of Hope addresses Canadas often silent and hidden suicide crisis using evidence-informed approaches, including specialized supports for individuals in need, public education and awareness, means safety, research and evaluation and training for community leaders.
  • In attendance will be representatives from WRSPC, MHCC as well as Here4Hope and the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer To Keynote The Michigan Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Economic Forum

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

DETROIT, March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, will keynote the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's 15th Annual Economic Forum.

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  • DETROIT, March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan, will keynote the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's 15th Annual Economic Forum.
  • Governor Whitmer joins previous MHCC Economic Forum speakers, former Governors Rick Snyder and Jennifer Granholm, as well as Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson as the featured speaker for the well-attended forum.
  • The MHCC Economic Forum is held annually to expose Hispanic business professionals and thought leaders to public policy issues that are relevant to the Hispanic community in Michigan.
  • "The Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MHCC) is pleased that Governor Whitmer is reaching out to the Hispanic Business community to support her Administration's priorities," said Jesse Venegas, the newly-elected Chairman of the MHCC Board of Directors.

Subaru of America and Mt. Hood Community College Offer Nation's First Degree in Subaru Automotive Technology

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

CAMDEN, N.J., Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Subaru of America, Inc. has announced that the nation's first college degree in Subaru automotive technology will be offered at Mt.

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  • CAMDEN, N.J., Sept. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Subaru of America, Inc. has announced that the nation's first college degree in Subaru automotive technology will be offered at Mt.
  • Hood Community College Automotive Technology program to meet the rising industry demand for Subaru automotive technicians, the two-year, associate of applied science degree will prepare students to work at Subaru retailers by providing hands-on Subaru factory-certified training.
  • The Subaru automotive technology degree expands upon the automaker's existing relationship with MHCC, fostered through its Subaru U program, dedicated to providing knowledge of Subaru vehicles and systems to prepare students for possible future employment at Subaru retailers nationwide.
  • MHCC first partnered with Subaru in 2015 to provide the Subaru U online factory certification to its automotive technology students.