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Bellevue University Professor Appointed to CACREP Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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Dr. Carlos Del Rio, an Associate Professor in Bellevue University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed to the CACREP Board of Directors for a five-year term.

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  • Dr. Carlos Del Rio, an Associate Professor in Bellevue University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed to the CACREP Board of Directors for a five-year term.
  • The CACREP board is composed of between 13 and 15 members, and Dr. Del Rio is one of eight counselor educators.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230207005043/en/
    Dr. Carlos Del Rio, Associate Professor at Bellevue University, will join the CACREP Board of Directors in July 2023.
  • Dr. Del Rio received his Master of Science in Education and his Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, a CACREP-accredited program.

AlphaRTK Announces Free Educational RTK Access

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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AlphaRTK , a real-time kinematic (RTK) service provider, announced today it will provide students and faculty of Rutgers University , West Chester University , and Warren County Community College free access to its global navigation satellite system (GNSS) correction network.

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  • AlphaRTK , a real-time kinematic (RTK) service provider, announced today it will provide students and faculty of Rutgers University , West Chester University , and Warren County Community College free access to its global navigation satellite system (GNSS) correction network.
  • AlphaRTK is the most affordable, privately held, RTK subscription network to fully support four-constellation GNSS corrections.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “These educational institutions perform a tremendous amount of geospatial research and instruction,” AlphaRTK Founder Chris Kahn said.
  • “Educational institutions are encouraged to contact us about our partner program.”
    For more information and to receive a free trial, visit www.alphartk.com
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230206005699/en/

University of Phoenix Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research Chair, Dr. Kimberly Underwood, is recipient of UPCEA Research and Scholarship Award

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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University of Phoenix is proud to announce that Kimberly Underwood, Ph.D., MBA, chair of the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) , is the recipient of the UPCEA® Research and Scholarship Award for 2023.

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  • University of Phoenix is proud to announce that Kimberly Underwood, Ph.D., MBA, chair of the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) , is the recipient of the UPCEA® Research and Scholarship Award for 2023.
  • Award recipients will be honored at the 2023 UPCEA Annual Conference , March 22-24 in Washington, D.C.
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  • She also serves as the Executive Sponsor of the Research, Scholarship, and Thought Leadership working group within the UOPX President’s Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
  • “I am honored to receive this award and share this with my amazing team in the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research,” states Underwood.

University of Phoenix Office of Educational Equity honored by 2023 UPCEA Leadership In Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Award

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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University of Phoenix is proud to announce that the Office of Educational Equity is the recipient of the UPCEA® Leadership In Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Award for 2023.

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  • University of Phoenix is proud to announce that the Office of Educational Equity is the recipient of the UPCEA® Leadership In Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Award for 2023.
  • Award recipients will be honored at the 2023 UPCEA Annual Conference , March 22-24 in Washington, D.C.
    “Our Office of Educational Equity and stellar team members are focused on fostering a sense of belonging for all,” states John Woods, Ph.D., provost and chief academic officer.
  • The activities of the Office of Educational Equity at the University of Phoenix are directed by Tondra Richardson, MBA, director of Student Diversity & Inclusion and Saray Lopez, MBA, director of Student Diversity & Inclusion.
  • The Office of Educational Equity leads internal and external initiatives promoting understanding and inclusive practices throughout the University, aligning with the University of Phoenix President’s Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB).

Nutcracker Therapeutics Adds Dr. Thomas J. Dietz to Board of Directors

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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Nutcracker Therapeutics, Inc. , a biotechnology company dedicated to developing transformative RNA therapies through its proprietary technology platform, today announced the appointment of Thomas J. Dietz, Ph.D., to the company’s board of directors.

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  • Nutcracker Therapeutics, Inc. , a biotechnology company dedicated to developing transformative RNA therapies through its proprietary technology platform, today announced the appointment of Thomas J. Dietz, Ph.D., to the company’s board of directors.
  • Dr. Dietz brings to Nutcracker Therapeutics nearly three decades of experience in the investment banking and pharmaceutical industries.
  • "Dr. Dietz will be a welcome addition to our board," said Igor Khandros, Ph.D., CEO of Nutcracker Therapeutics.
  • He joins Dr. Khandros, Robert Nelsen of ARCH Venture Partners and Michael Bigham of Paratek Pharmaceuticals on Nutcracker Therapeutics’ board of directors.

Pneuma Respiratory Announces a Novel Platform That Could Revolutionize Smoking Cessation Therapies and Reduced-Risk Nicotine Products

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Pneuma’s platform will, for the first time, provide a means to use nonheated aerosols for inhaled nicotine smoking cessation treatments and has the potential for a major impact on the reduced-risk nicotine consumer market.

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  • Pneuma’s platform will, for the first time, provide a means to use nonheated aerosols for inhaled nicotine smoking cessation treatments and has the potential for a major impact on the reduced-risk nicotine consumer market.
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    Pneuma has a joint development program with a leading tobacco company aimed at creating nonheated nicotine delivery products.
  • Pneuma’s digital platform is designed to precisely deliver nicotine to satisfy cravings and dynamically step down the amount over time.
  • In addition to smoking cessation and reduced-risk nicotine, Pneuma’s programs target COPD and other lung conditions.

University of Phoenix Hosts Second Educational Equity Webinar Featuring Dr. Kimberly Nao, Educator and Antiracism Expert

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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University of Phoenix is holding the newest webinar in its Educational Equity Webinar Series, titled “Beyond the Talk: Intersectional Approaches to Antiracist Structural Change,” on Feb. 16, 2023, at 11:00am MST.

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  • University of Phoenix is holding the newest webinar in its Educational Equity Webinar Series, titled “Beyond the Talk: Intersectional Approaches to Antiracist Structural Change,” on Feb. 16, 2023, at 11:00am MST.
  • Dr. Kimberly Nao, Fritz Burns Endowed Chair Associate Professor of Education at Mount Saint Mary's University and University Diversity Fellow, will lead the discussion on intersectional approaches to antiracist structural change.
  • Building on themes and concepts presented in January’s Educational Equity webinar, this presentation seeks to move beyond self-reflection and will focus on antiracist structural change in the workplace.
  • The Educational Equity Webinar Series is part of a series of events with which the OEE engages aiming to foster cultural awareness, thought leadership and community alliances to promote and sustain educational equity and diversity initiatives.

Pioneer in Online Learning Publishes New Report on Competency-Based Education Outcomes

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Capella University , the first institution to offer federal financial aid for bachelor’s and master’s degrees through a unique direct assessment approach to competency-based learning, released a report documenting new results from FlexPath , the university’s signature direct assessment competency-based education format.

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  • Capella University , the first institution to offer federal financial aid for bachelor’s and master’s degrees through a unique direct assessment approach to competency-based learning, released a report documenting new results from FlexPath , the university’s signature direct assessment competency-based education format.
  • LEARN MORE: For more information on how these findings were calculated, view the full report here .
  • The report is one in a series of research reports from Capella University detailing advances in innovative delivery models for adult learners, beginning with the 2017 “Competency-Based Education: A Policy Primer,” which highlighted both the potential of competency-based education and the barriers to its expansion.
  • In 2019, the university released “ Moving Competency-Based Education Forward ,” documenting learner outcomes and observations from the university’s landmark FlexPath direct assessment model's first five years of implementation.

Chemours and EastSide Charter School Break Ground on the New Chemours STEM Hub

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company, and the Wilmington, Delaware-based EastSide Charter School (ESCS) today broke ground at Eastside Charter School on a new 24,000 square foot community STEM facility – the Chemours STEM Hub at EastSide Charter School.

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  • The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company, and the Wilmington, Delaware-based EastSide Charter School (ESCS) today broke ground at Eastside Charter School on a new 24,000 square foot community STEM facility – the Chemours STEM Hub at EastSide Charter School.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230201005760/en/
    Students and faculty from Eastside Charter School join dignitaries, corporate leaders, and supporters in celebrating the groundbreaking for the Chemours STEM Hub at Eastside Charter School.
  • We’re excited to take another step closer to opening the doors on the Chemours STEM Hub at EastSide Charter School.”
    The Chemours STEM Hub will house ESCS APEX (Middle School Honors) and STEM programs and include a maker’s space, 3D printing, engineering, and other STEM-related activities.
  • “The new Chemours STEM Hub at EastSide Charter School will allow students to receive world-class instruction from titans in the STEM field and gain skills that can improve their lives.

Commonwealth Offers CPWA® Program in Partnership with Investments & Wealth Institute and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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Commonwealth Financial Network®, a national firm dedicated to providing financial advisors with holistic, integrated business solutions, announces its partnership with Investments & Wealth Institute (IWI) and Executive Education at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business to offer the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) certification to its network of affiliated advisors.

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  • Commonwealth Financial Network®, a national firm dedicated to providing financial advisors with holistic, integrated business solutions, announces its partnership with Investments & Wealth Institute (IWI) and Executive Education at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business to offer the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) certification to its network of affiliated advisors.
  • The CPWA program equips advisors with the tools and strategies to strengthen their expertise and support more high-net-worth (HNW) clients.
  • The capstone of Commonwealth’s CPWA program is an in-person, week-long course taught by faculty and industry experts at Chicago Booth, one of the world’s leading business schools.
  • Commonwealth advisors will leave our class with deepened analytical thinking and sharpened problem-solving skills.”
    The inaugural Commonwealth 2023 CPWA program is fully enrolled with 50 participants.