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All Seas Capital Invests in Reducate EdTech Group to Accelerate Growth

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Technology, Finance, Business, Professional Services, Other Education, Internet, Continuing, Training, Education, LLP, EY, Strategy, RSM, Partnership, C2 Proficiency, Lincoln International, Educational technology, Growth, Management

All Seas Capital, a pan-European private capital fund that provides transformational capital solutions to leading founder- and entrepreneur-owned companies, announces a significant minority investment in Reducate EdTech Group (“Reducate”), a leading online continuing professional education (“CPE”) platform with strong foundations in the Netherlands and Denmark, to accelerate its European growth strategy.

Key Points: 
  • All Seas Capital, a pan-European private capital fund that provides transformational capital solutions to leading founder- and entrepreneur-owned companies, announces a significant minority investment in Reducate EdTech Group (“Reducate”), a leading online continuing professional education (“CPE”) platform with strong foundations in the Netherlands and Denmark, to accelerate its European growth strategy.
  • Renowned for its unrivalled portfolio of mission-critical, high-quality e-learning courses, Reducate operates through 11 distinct brands, serving over 175,000 professionals across Europe in more than 40 different professions.
  • Henk Makaske, Chief Executive Officer of Reducate, said:
    “As we join forces with All Seas Capital, we are not just starting a new chapter in our story—we are setting the course for European expansion.
  • All Seas Capital was advised by De Breij for legal matters, RSM LLP for financial and tax due diligence, and EY for structuring matters.

Training Industry Selects FranklinCovey for Its 2024 Top 20 Leadership Training Companies List Again for the 14th Time

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Professional Services, Education, Human Resources, Consulting, Continuing, Training, Learning, L&D, Character, Research, Intelligence, Culture, FC, Behavior, Organization, Management

FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) , one of the largest and the most trusted leadership companies in the world, announced today it has been selected to Training Industry’s 2024 Top 20 Leadership Training Companies™ List again for the 14th time, representing the Leadership Training sector of the corporate learning and development (L&D) market.

Key Points: 
  • FranklinCovey (NYSE: FC) , one of the largest and the most trusted leadership companies in the world, announced today it has been selected to Training Industry’s 2024 Top 20 Leadership Training Companies™ List again for the 14th time, representing the Leadership Training sector of the corporate learning and development (L&D) market.
  • “Every year we’re selected to Training Industry’s Top 20 Leadership Training Companies List, we’re thrilled,” said Paul Walker , FranklinCovey CEO.
  • “Our unique approach to leadership development combines our best-in-class content and solutions, expert consultants and facilitators, and innovative technology, all available through our FranklinCovey All Access Pass and FranklinCovey Impact Platform .
  • Through the FranklinCovey All Access Pass , FranklinCovey provides learning solutions to assist leaders in developing key capabilities in the following areas, including:

Chegg Reports New Hire Equity Grants Under NYSE Rule 303A.08

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Education, Technology, Software, Other Education, Artificial Intelligence, Continuing, Training, Compensated emancipation, RSU, New York Stock Exchange, CHGG, Employment

Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:CHGG), the leading student-first connected learning platform, today announced that on April 12, 2024, its Compensation Committee granted equity awards pursuant to the Chegg 2023 Equity Inducement Plan.

Key Points: 
  • Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:CHGG), the leading student-first connected learning platform, today announced that on April 12, 2024, its Compensation Committee granted equity awards pursuant to the Chegg 2023 Equity Inducement Plan.
  • Deena Bahri, Chegg’s newly hired Chief Marketing Officer, received an award of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) representing 314,685 shares of Chegg common stock in reliance on the employment inducement award exception to New York Stock Exchange Listing Rule 303A.08.
  • The RSU award will vest with respect to the first 50% of the shares underlying the award after 12 months of Ms. Bahri’s continuous service, and the remaining underlying shares will vest in equal quarterly installments for four quarters, after the completion of each full quarter of continuous service thereafter.
  • Three additional newly hired employees received, in the aggregate, RSU awards representing 6,671 shares of Chegg common stock, in reliance on the employment inducement award exception to New York Stock Exchange Listing Rule 303A.08.

CAP Publishes Guideline for PD-L1 Testing of Patients with Lung Cancer

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
University, Education, Health, General Health, Oncology, Other Science, Research, Science, Other Education, Clinical Trials, Continuing, Patient, Lung cancer, Programmed cell death, Laboratory, Survival, Immunotherapy, Medical laboratory, Pathology, IHC, PD-1, Guideline, Apoptosis, PD-L1, International Association, TMB, AMP, College, CAP, Biomarker, Immune system, Antibody, Running, NSCLC, Capitol, PPS

“Many lung cancer patients may benefit from therapies that can harness the immune system, including anti-PD-1 or PD-L1 therapies.

Key Points: 
  • “Many lung cancer patients may benefit from therapies that can harness the immune system, including anti-PD-1 or PD-L1 therapies.
  • “This guideline is intended to provide an overview of the clinical rationale for the use of PD-L1 and tumor mutational burden (TMB) testing for patients with non-small lung cancer.
  • With six recommendations, the guideline provides data and details regarding the efficacy and utility of PD-L1 testing of patients with lung cancer.
  • Current tools, resources, and information for the PD-L1 Testing of Patients with Lung Cancer Guideline can be found on the guideline webpage on cap.org.

Stellus Capital Management, LLC Provides Unitranche Financing in Support of DW Healthcare Partners’ Investment in Med Learning Group, LLC

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Professional Services, Education, Health, Finance, General Health, Other Education, Continuing, MED, Continuing medical education, CME, MLG, Patient, Growth, Nursing

Stellus Capital Management, LLC (“Stellus”) announced today that its affiliates provided senior debt financing to support the growth of Med Learning Group, LLC (“MLG”), a full-service medical education company backed by DW Healthcare Partners.

Key Points: 
  • Stellus Capital Management, LLC (“Stellus”) announced today that its affiliates provided senior debt financing to support the growth of Med Learning Group, LLC (“MLG”), a full-service medical education company backed by DW Healthcare Partners.
  • MLG focuses on developing, implementing, and measuring online and in-person continuing education that improves healthcare practitioners’ ability to deliver care to patients.
  • Aly Champsi, Managing Director at DW Healthcare Partners, said, “We appreciate Stellus’ support as we continue investing in the growth of Med Learning Group.
  • We are excited to partner with DW Healthcare Partners and the Med Learning Group management team on their ongoing success helping doctors provide optimal care to patients.”
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PANEL EVENT: Transforming Behavioral Health Systems Through Measurement-Based Care

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Mental Health, Technology, Hospitals, Other Technology, Practice Management, Other Health, Managed Care, Continuing, Health, Education, CareSource, MBC, Joint, NHS, VBC, Joint Commission, Organization

Greenspace Health is excited to announce a new educational webinar featuring esteemed behavioral health experts from the Joint Commission, CareSource and the UK’s national mental health service, NHS Talking Therapies.

Key Points: 
  • Greenspace Health is excited to announce a new educational webinar featuring esteemed behavioral health experts from the Joint Commission, CareSource and the UK’s national mental health service, NHS Talking Therapies.
  • The purpose of the session is to share the impact and value of Measurement Based Care (MBC) for large organizations and health systems, along with strategic guidance to inform any large-scale implementation.
  • The panel of behavioral health innovators will share their insights on MBC, its role in helping organizations meet national accreditation standards, and how to leverage outcome data and insights to succeed within value-based care (VBC) payment models.
  • Registration for ‘Transforming Behavioral Health Systems through Measurement-Based Care’ is now open at greenspacehealth.com .

University of Phoenix Celebrates Faculty Thought Leadership Producing 1,240 Instances of Scholarship in 2023

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Professional Services, Continuing, University, Thought Leadership, Education, Online, Nurse education, Lead, Social, Learning, Information technology, Education sciences, University of Phoenix, Teaching, General Studies, Research, Behavior informatics, Educational technology, Online and offline, Workplace, Business, Success, Consultant, School of education, Culture, Journal, Behavioural sciences, Career, College of Health Professions, Doctor, Faculty, Workforce, Leadership studies, Student, Knowledge

University of Phoenix celebrates the achievements and thought leadership of its more than 2,400 faculty and instructors across all seven colleges producing 1,240 instances of scholarship in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • University of Phoenix celebrates the achievements and thought leadership of its more than 2,400 faculty and instructors across all seven colleges producing 1,240 instances of scholarship in 2023.
  • Recognizing the role and value that practitioner–scholars bring to the classroom, University of Phoenix fosters a culture of research, scholarship and professional currency among faculty.
  • The University operates a faculty scholarship model based on Boyer’s model that recognizes scholarship across four domains: discovery, application, integration, and teaching and learning.
  • The university requires scholarship by all master's level instructors in all colleges, and every faculty must meet the University’s practitioner faculty requirements.

Guild Announces Historic Partnership with U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and LA28 to Cultivate Long-Term Career Success and Earning Potential for Team USA Athletes

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Technology, Olympics, Sports, Human Resources, Professional Services, Software, Other Education, Continuing, Training, Education, USOPC, Paralympic Games, Purdue University Global, Engagement, Sport, Partnership, LA28, Catalog, Athlete, Faculty, Workforce, Olympic, Health information management, Team

Guild , the leader in opportunity creation for America’s workforce, today announced a historic partnership with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Key Points: 
  • Guild , the leader in opportunity creation for America’s workforce, today announced a historic partnership with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
  • Guild will serve as an Official Education, Skilling & Career Mobility Provider of Team USA and LA28, providing a first-of-its-kind opportunity for Team USA athletes to receive education and career development opportunities with personalized one-on-one coaching to support athletes in building competitive careers alongside their athletic achievements.
  • Guild’s partnership delivers a more seamless transition from competition to long-term education and career planning, and Guild's tailored approach ensures Team USA athletes are set up for long-term success.
  • Team USA athletes who have met defined eligibility requirements as members of Team USA in the last 10 years can use Guild’s Career Opportunity Platform™ to access a learning marketplace of flexible, tuition-free education and skilling programs.

Idaho’s Largest Community College, the College of Western Idaho, Selects the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform as All-In-One Video Solution

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Audio, Video, Other Education, Data Management, Continuing, Technology, University, Primary, Secondary, Education, Learning, Teaching, Publishing, College, Blackboard, Kaltura, Student, Video game

The College of Western Idaho, the largest community college in the state, has selected the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform to provide a comprehensive video and media creation, hosting, storage and distribution solution at its campus locations throughout the Treasure Valley area in Southwestern Idaho.

Key Points: 
  • The College of Western Idaho, the largest community college in the state, has selected the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform to provide a comprehensive video and media creation, hosting, storage and distribution solution at its campus locations throughout the Treasure Valley area in Southwestern Idaho.
  • The institution was seeking a user-friendly, interactive video solution that integrates with the Blackboard Learning Management System.
  • The Video Platform will enable the college to enhance teaching and learning with capabilities like lecture capture, auto captioning, video quizzing, gradebook integration, and more.
  • Other built-in tools within YuJa, such as automated production, processing, publishing and managing of video content will help streamline workflows and enable course designers and instructors to create engaging learning experiences.

Barnes & Noble Education Adopts Short-Term Stockholder Rights Plan

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Retail, Publishing, Technology, Continuing, University, Finance, Primary, Secondary, Training, Education, Communications, Professional Services, Online Retail, Convenience Store, Specialty, Software, Internet, Stock, Houlihan Lokey, Acquisition, Security (finance)

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) , a leading solutions provider for the education industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the adoption of a short-term stockholder rights plan and declared a dividend distribution of one preferred share purchase right on each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock.

Key Points: 
  • Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) , a leading solutions provider for the education industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the adoption of a short-term stockholder rights plan and declared a dividend distribution of one preferred share purchase right on each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock.
  • The rights will be exercisable only if a person or group acquires 10% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Each right will entitle stockholders to buy one one-thousandth of a share of a new series of junior participating preferred stock at an exercise price of $5.00.
  • The rights will expire on January 31, 2025, unless the rights are earlier redeemed or exchanged.