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EQS-News: G.ST Antivirals reports start of Phase II trial and announces appointment of Ronald Bruce Turner as new Chief Medical Officer

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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An expert in the clinical research of respiratory viruses, Dr. Turner will oversee the Company’s current clinical trial and drive further clinical development.

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  • An expert in the clinical research of respiratory viruses, Dr. Turner will oversee the Company’s current clinical trial and drive further clinical development.
  • This study aims to assess the effectiveness of 2-DG in preventing illness from rhinoviruses, reducing infection rates, and easing symptom severity.
  • A total of 128 volunteers will participate, receiving up to four daily intranasal doses of either 2-DG or a placebo.
  • 2-DG is a unique and intriguing therapeutic approach to treating viral infections by blocking the virus’ nutrient access,” commented Ronald Bruce Turner, MD, CMO of G.ST Antivirals.

University of Phoenix Issues White Paper on Developing a Digitized Skills-Aligned Curriculum in a Higher Education Institution

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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The white paper discusses how the digitized skills-aligned curriculum provides the foundation of a skills-aligned higher education ecosystem featuring career-relevant, skills-based education and authentic assessment for working adult learners.

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  • The white paper discusses how the digitized skills-aligned curriculum provides the foundation of a skills-aligned higher education ecosystem featuring career-relevant, skills-based education and authentic assessment for working adult learners.
  • The foundation of this experience, the digitized skills-aligned curriculum, is evident throughout the career-centric design of courses, measured through authentic assessment, and supported with technology.
  • “Our digitized skills-aligned curriculum serves as the source of truth for all University innovation,” states Smith.
  • In 2023, the University’s innovative skills-aligned curriculum culminated in 100 percent of associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs open for new enrollment being fully skills-mapped .

TE Connectivity welcomes third class to African Heritage Scholarship Program

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectors and sensors, will welcome another 10 students this year into its African Heritage Scholarship Program.

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  • SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectors and sensors, will welcome another 10 students this year into its African Heritage Scholarship Program.
  • The $3.5 million program, now in its third year, is an investment in the company's efforts to further diversify its workforce and bring new opportunities in the technology industry to top-performing Black and African American students in the United States.
  • "Inclusion is one of TE's core values and the African Heritage Scholarship Program is a great example of how we are working to further diversify our teams," said CEO Terrence Curtin.
  • "I am excited to see the contributions of this new class of scholars, as well as the people who have completed the program and have chosen to begin their careers at TE."

University of Phoenix Academic Leadership Presenting at 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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“University of Phoenix’s approach to digital credentials and our ability to issue more than 450,000 digital badges since 2021 have both been informed by our pilot program and the lessons learned along the way.

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  • “University of Phoenix’s approach to digital credentials and our ability to issue more than 450,000 digital badges since 2021 have both been informed by our pilot program and the lessons learned along the way.
  • University of Phoenix works with Credly to issue its digital badges and has issued over 450,000 digital badges since September 2021, for skills obtained in undergraduate, graduate, and professional development courses.
  • Thomas has been with University of Phoenix for 15 years and currently serves as the Senior Manager of Provost Initiatives and Academic Program Lifecycle.
  • For more information about the 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit, visit the registration website .

Kain Capital-Backed PERA Holdings Hires CEO and CCO

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PERA Holdings ("PERA" or "the Company"), a national manager of mid-sized regional hospice and palliative care providers, today announced two C-Suite hires at PERA and its wholly owned subsidiary HospiceServe, LLC. Ryan Gruhala was hired as CEO of HospiceServe, with responsibility for all HCA and HSA activities. Kara Justis was named Chief Commercial Officer of PERA, responsible for all sales, marketing and commercial activity for PERA and its subsidiaries. PERA is a portfolio company of Kain Capital, a New York-based private equity firm focused on the technology enablement of healthcare services companies.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PERA Holdings ("PERA" or "the Company"), a national manager of mid-sized regional hospice and palliative care providers, today announced two C-Suite hires at PERA and its wholly owned subsidiary HospiceServe, LLC.
  • Kara Justis was named Chief Commercial Officer of PERA, responsible for all sales, marketing and commercial activity for PERA and its subsidiaries.
  • PERA is a portfolio company of Kain Capital, a New York-based private equity firm focused on the technology enablement of healthcare services companies.
  • "We're delighted to welcome Ryan and Kara to the PERA family," said Steven Yecies, Co-Chairman of PERA and Managing Director at Kain Capital.

Subaru of America and AAAS Announce Winners of 2024 Prize for Excellence in Science Books

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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CAMDEN, N.J. and WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. , and the American Association for the Advancement of Science , the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, today announced the 2024 winners of the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books .

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  • CAMDEN, N.J. and WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. , and the American Association for the Advancement of Science , the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, today announced the 2024 winners of the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books .
  • "AAAS believes that, through good science books, this generation, and the next, will have a better understanding and appreciation of science," said Sarah Ingraffea, the AAAS/Subaru Book Prize Award manager at AAAS.
  • Awards are given in four categories: Children's Science Picture Book, Middle Grades Science Book, Hands-on Science Book and Young Adult Science Book.
  • With today's announcement, the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books has now honored 76 books and more than 100 authors and illustrators.

Dr. Richard E. Workman, Founder and Executive Chairman of Heartland Dental, to Receive 2024 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today announced that Dr. Richard E. Workman, founder and executive chairman of Heartland Dental, has been selected for membership in the prestigious organization. Dr. Workman joins 10 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2024 honors. For more than 75 years, the Horatio Alger Award has been annually bestowed upon esteemed individuals who have succeeded despite facing adversities, and who have remained committed to higher education and charitable efforts in their communities.

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  • "We are delighted to welcome Dr. Workman as a lifetime Member," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.
  • "It is our utmost honor to present the Horatio Alger Award to these 11 outstanding leaders who have exemplified perseverance, passion and a deep appreciation for higher education," said James F. Dicke II, chairman, Horatio Alger Association and 2015 Horatio Alger Award recipient.
  • Dr. Richard Workman and the Member Class of 2024 will be formally inducted into the Association on April 4-6, 2024, during the Association's annual Horatio Alger Award Induction Ceremonies in Washington, D.C.
  • For more information about Horatio Alger Association and its Member Class of 2024, please visit www.horatioalger.org and follow the organization on Facebook , X , LinkedIn and Instagram .

Lexeo Therapeutics Strengthens Clinical Development Leadership with New Executive Appointments

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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“The accumulating talent bench at Lexeo has overseen some of the most transformative clinical development programs, drug approvals and product launches in rare disease and precision cardiovascular medicine,” said R. Nolan Townsend, Chief Executive Officer of Lexeo Therapeutics.

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  • “The accumulating talent bench at Lexeo has overseen some of the most transformative clinical development programs, drug approvals and product launches in rare disease and precision cardiovascular medicine,” said R. Nolan Townsend, Chief Executive Officer of Lexeo Therapeutics.
  • During her tenure, Dr. See Tai led the late-stage clinical development program of tafamidis for ATTR cardiomyopathy (ATTR-ACT), which achieved global regulatory approvals, and the Phase 3 LMNA dilated cardiomyopathy clinical program.
  • In addition to late-stage clinical development, Dr. See Tai was responsible for strategic clinical planning for early-stage development candidates such as those for other genetic cardiomyopathies and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
  • Dr. Adler’s work has led to the development of a novel cardiovascular gene therapy candidate entering late-stage clinical development.

University of Phoenix Issues White Paper on Establishing a Skills Ecosystem at a Career-focused Higher Education Institution

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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The white paper provides a foundational reflection of the University of Phoenix focus on providing career-relevant, skills-based education and authentic assessment for working adult students.

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  • The white paper provides a foundational reflection of the University of Phoenix focus on providing career-relevant, skills-based education and authentic assessment for working adult students.
  • “Employers of all types are beginning to focus increasingly more on skills, in and outside of degrees,” states John Woods, Ph.D., provost and chief academic officer of University of Phoenix.
  • “University of Phoenix has been anticipating this type of market transition, and we are ready.
  • “As an institution of higher learning for adult learners, University of Phoenix balances the traditional rigors of academic socialization with job-focused skills definitions,” states Krahe Billings.

SIU Carbondale to launch accelerated online graduate programs supported by Academic Partnerships

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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CARBONDALE, Ill., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale has signed a new partnership with Academic Partnerships (AP) to launch and support 12 online master's programs that can be completed in as little as one year.

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  • CARBONDALE, Ill., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale has signed a new partnership with Academic Partnerships (AP) to launch and support 12 online master's programs that can be completed in as little as one year.
  • By working together, SIU and AP will expand access to SIU's high-quality, high return on investment programs for working adults seeking more flexible online options.
  • The university offers online programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, along with certificate and nondegree programs.
  • "Academic Partnerships is honored to partner with SIU Carbondale as they launch these accelerated graduate degree programs," said Fernando Bleichmar, CEO of Academic Partnerships.