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2022 Executive MBA Council Survey Results Show Gender Gap Continues to Narrow

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Monday, January 23, 2023

The results also show 86 percent of participating member programs incorporated distance learning into their curricula, compared to 55 percent in pre-pandemic 2019.

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  • The results also show 86 percent of participating member programs incorporated distance learning into their curricula, compared to 55 percent in pre-pandemic 2019.
  • Distance learning content that programs delivered synchronously increased from 34 percent in 2019 to 44 percent in 2022.
  • 89.8 percent of EMBA Programs offered executive coaching in 2022, up from 88.1 percent of EMBA Programs in 2021.
  • Additional insights from the 2022 EMBAC Membership Program Survey include:
    In 2022, the average age of enrolled EMBA students rose very slightly from 38 to 38.9 years.

Manhattan Prep/Kaplan Survey: Many Business Schools Say the MBA Rankings Have Lost Prestige and Would Welcome its Demise

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Monday, January 23, 2023

The decision by some top law schools to exit the rankings hasn’t led to anything similar among business schools (yet) , but if it did, many admissions officers would welcome it, according to Manhattan Prep/Kaplan’s 2022 business school admissions officers survey*.

Key Points: 
  • The decision by some top law schools to exit the rankings hasn’t led to anything similar among business schools (yet) , but if it did, many admissions officers would welcome it, according to Manhattan Prep/Kaplan’s 2022 business school admissions officers survey*.
  • Additionally, 34 percent of business schools “think it would be a positive development, for both business schools and applicants, for business school rankings to no longer exist,” while 30 percent disagree; the remaining 36 percent didn’t express one view or the other.
  • It also comes at a time when some business schools and colleges have come under fire for reporting false data to game the rankings, hurting the system’s credibility.
  • Business schools have accepted that somewhat, but many of today's prospective students seem to have a more critical eye than previous prospects.

ODP Business Solutions Awarded California Statewide Mandatory PC Goods Contracts for Lenovo Technology PC Products

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Monday, January 23, 2023

ODP Business Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of workplace and technology solutions helping businesses of all sizes adapt and thrive, today announced it will be servicing one of the California mandatory Statewide Contracts for PC Goods to supply Lenovo technology – covering desktops, thin desktops, laptops, Chromebooks, monitors, and accessories to the Department of General Services, Procurement Division.

Key Points: 
  • ODP Business Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of workplace and technology solutions helping businesses of all sizes adapt and thrive, today announced it will be servicing one of the California mandatory Statewide Contracts for PC Goods to supply Lenovo technology – covering desktops, thin desktops, laptops, Chromebooks, monitors, and accessories to the Department of General Services, Procurement Division.
  • The Statewide Contract for PC Goods is mandatory for use by all State of California departments and available for local governmental business use.
  • The contracts are based on Environmentally Preferable Purchasing or "greener" products approved for purchase via the Department of General Services, Procurement Division team.
  • This competitive contract award allows ODP Business Solutions to enable the State of California ordering agencies to procure the latest Lenovo PC products at competitive prices while reducing time-sensitive procurement processes and meeting sustainability requirements.

Statement From the Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s Rejecton of African American Studies Courses in Florida High Schools

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Friday, January 20, 2023

To reject African American studies, and state that it “lacks educational value”, is racist at its core, and personifies his real disregard for the over 3 million Black Americans that reside in the state and actively contribute to its economic and cultural vitality.

Key Points: 
  • To reject African American studies, and state that it “lacks educational value”, is racist at its core, and personifies his real disregard for the over 3 million Black Americans that reside in the state and actively contribute to its economic and cultural vitality.
  • The Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition, Florida Chapter
    The Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) is an affinity group of AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
  • The group was developed to create a coalition of Black- American cultural influencers and health advocates who would revolutionize outreach to the Black American community.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us @aidshealthcare .

Digital Educational Publishing Market Report 2022: Rapid Penetration of Smartphones Boosts Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, January 20, 2023

The "Digital Educational Publishing Market: Global Market Size, Forecast, Insights, and Competitive Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Digital Educational Publishing Market: Global Market Size, Forecast, Insights, and Competitive Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global digital educational publishing market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 15.4% during 2023-2030.
  • This report on global digital educational publishing market report provides holistic understanding of the market along with market sizing, forecast, drivers, challenges, and competitive landscape.
  • The report presents a clear picture of the global digital educational publishing market by segmenting the market based on Product Type, End User and region.

2 Day Online Course: Introduction to Computer System Validation (March 27-28, 2023) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, January 20, 2023

The "Introduction to Computer System Validation" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Introduction to Computer System Validation" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The FDA requirements ensure thorough planning, implementation, integration, testing and management of computer systems used to collect, analyze and/or report data.
  • In the early 2000s, FDA recognized they could not inspect every computer system at every regulated company and placed the onus on industry to begin assessing all regulated computer systems based on risk.
  • This seminar will help you understand in detail Computer System Validation (CSV) and how to apply the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodology when validating computer systems subject to FDA regulations.

The Masason Foundation – Opens Applications for New Members

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Friday, January 20, 2023

The Masason Foundation (“the Foundation”), founded by Masayoshi Son – SoftBank Group Representative – today announced applications are now open to new members.

Key Points: 
  • The Masason Foundation (“the Foundation”), founded by Masayoshi Son – SoftBank Group Representative – today announced applications are now open to new members.
  • The Foundation was established in 2016 to provide exceptional young future leaders with access to resources to further develop their skills and education.
  • Following the application process, approximately 35 distinguished applicants will be chosen and certified as members of the Foundation, joining the existing group of 194 members aged from 8 to 29.
  • The Foundation will also provide financial support to members who wish to gain research experience, study abroad or accomplish a particular goal.

Associaton of National Advertisers’ Educational Foundation (AEF) and SeeHer Announce SeeHer Education

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Friday, January 20, 2023

The ANA Educational Foundation (AEF) and SeeHer, the leading global movement to eliminate gender bias in marketing, media, and entertainment, announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind new initiative, SeeHer Education.

Key Points: 
  • The ANA Educational Foundation (AEF) and SeeHer, the leading global movement to eliminate gender bias in marketing, media, and entertainment, announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind new initiative, SeeHer Education.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230120005031/en/
    SeeHer Education is the first certificate program combining Marketing and Gender Studies.
  • The specific outcomes of SeeHer Education include:
    Educate the next generation of marketing leaders on how to eliminate gender bias from day one of their careers.
  • SeeHer member DoubleVerify, a leading software platform for digital media measurement, is the first industry partner for SeeHer Education.

Blue Bird Welcomes New Dealership to Serve South Carolina

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has welcomed a new dealer to serve its bus customers in South Carolina.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, has welcomed a new dealer to serve its bus customers in South Carolina.
  • Gregory Poole Bus Sales & Service will now sell and service the full line of Blue Bird and Micro Bird buses in the Palmetto State.
  • Gregory Poole is a third-generation, family-owned business which started to offer Blue Bird buses in North Carolina in 2011.
  • “The dealership staff has proven time and again that they deliver excellent service to Blue Bird bus customers in North Carolina.

Global Microlearning Market to Grow by $1.33 Billion During 2023-2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

This study identifies the gamification of training and education to drive market growth as one of the prime reasons driving the microlearning market growth during the next few years.

Key Points: 
  • This study identifies the gamification of training and education to drive market growth as one of the prime reasons driving the microlearning market growth during the next few years.
  • Also, the increasing use of microlearning in higher education and growth in mobile learning in developing countries will lead to sizable demand in the market.
  • Ltd., Neovation Corp., Pryor Learning, Qstream Inc., SmartUp.io Ltd., and SweetRush Inc. Also, the microlearning market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth.
  • The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.