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Laureate Education Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 and Provides 2024 Outlook

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $110.0 million, compared to $78.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.

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  • Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $110.0 million, compared to $78.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $41.7 million, compared to net income of $39.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $131.3 million, compared to $94.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $110.0 million, compared to $78.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $32.0 million.

American Institutes for Research Announces New CEO and Board Chair

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Lawrence D. Bobo , the dean of social science at Harvard University, is the new chair of the AIR Board of Directors.

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  • Lawrence D. Bobo , the dean of social science at Harvard University, is the new chair of the AIR Board of Directors.
  • Heppen is the seventh president and CEO in AIR’s 77-year history, and the first woman to serve in the role.
  • She stepped down from the AIR Board of Directors after serving as its chair for more than 25 years.
  • Bobo has been a member of the AIR Board since 1997 and most recently served as vice chair.

Husson Professor Selected to Lead U.S. DOE Clean Energy Entrepreneurship Initiative

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The new award recognizes outstanding ideas for growing clean energy entrepreneurship through student engagement.

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  • The new award recognizes outstanding ideas for growing clean energy entrepreneurship through student engagement.
  • Through the prize, Walton will implement educational activities to engage more students in energy technology commercialization and entrepreneurship on Husson’s campus under the guidance of a DOE mentor.
  • Walton, Husson University associate professor of entrepreneurship and director of the Richard E. Dyke Center for Family Business, provided a strategic plan for a clean energy and conservation incubator and accelerator.
  • The EnergyTech University Prize competition is a collegiate competition for both students and faculty, aimed at growing clean energy entrepreneurship.

University of Waterloo - School of Accounting and Finance Demonstrate Financial Savviness at CFA Institute Research Challenge Local Competition

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Toronto, ON, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Congratulations to the outstanding students of University of Waterloo - School of Accounting and Finance for their compelling research which earned them the winning title at the CFA Institute Research Challenge local competition.

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  • Toronto, ON, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Congratulations to the outstanding students of University of Waterloo - School of Accounting and Finance for their compelling research which earned them the winning title at the CFA Institute Research Challenge local competition.
  • "Representing the University of Waterloo during the CFA Investment Research Challenge was incredibly rewarding.
  • “Cargojet was honoured to have our business selected as the subject company for this year's CFA Institute Research Challenge Local Competition.
  • University of Waterloo will now move on to compete in the CFA Institute Research Challenge sub-regional level during the month of March.

Fujifilm Celebrates Recent Recipients of Fujifilm Fellowships at Harvard Medical School

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation (Fujifilm), today announced the nine most recent Fujifilm Fellows at Harvard Medical School.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation (Fujifilm), today announced the nine most recent Fujifilm Fellows at Harvard Medical School.
  • These PhD students from around the world are part of the Harvard Medical School Therapeutics Graduate Program working to advance therapeutics discovery, development, and applications to improve the treatment of disease.
  • Launched with six fellows in 2019, the Fujifilm Fellowship has now grown to reach 34 recipients to date, including six alumni.
  • “Fujifilm is proud to support Harvard Medical School as it helps to shape our world’s future scientists.

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Issues Call for Manuscripts in Upcoming Edition of Phoenix Scholar™ Academic Periodical

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Friday, March 8, 2024

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies invites submissions for a special issue on the burgeoning realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its planned spring edition of Phoenix Scholar™ academic research periodical.

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  • University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies invites submissions for a special issue on the burgeoning realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its planned spring edition of Phoenix Scholar™ academic research periodical.
  • The periodical, launched in 2017, highlights the commitment of University of Phoenix faculty, students and alumni to leading research through evidence-based practice.
  • “In an era marked by unprecedented technological advancements, AI stands as a transformative force with profound implications across various sectors, including academia,” shares Hinrich Eylers, Ph.D., P.E., vice provost, College of Doctoral Studies.
  • While the Phoenix Scholar does not publish original research studies, the editorial team invites submissions that celebrate recent publications or upcoming conference presentations related to AI.

New UC Berkeley Center Aims to Create Healthcare Innovation Research-to-Impact Pipeline

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Developing and using the research on healthcare innovation incentives will lead to the creation and deployment of interventions that meaningfully improve public health.

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  • Developing and using the research on healthcare innovation incentives will lead to the creation and deployment of interventions that meaningfully improve public health.
  • The new Berkeley center aims to play an essential role in ensuring those innovations benefit the public.
  • The center aims to connect expertise in behavioral economics with advanced research and development at Berkeley to help develop healthcare solutions that people and companies want and will harness.
  • “I’m very excited to see some of Berkeley’s great minds and cutting-edge resources come together at the new Center for Healthcare Marketplace Innovation.”

Follett Higher Education Selects GK Software As Its Point-of-Sale Provider, Improving the Customer Experience for Over Six Million Students

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

As the nation’s leading college store operator, Follett caters to a high volume of Generation Z consumers.

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  • As the nation’s leading college store operator, Follett caters to a high volume of Generation Z consumers.
  • In addition, 39% cited the ability to get what they want immediately and 27% said quick and helpful customer service were top priorities.
  • Follett selected GK to create a state-of-the-art and forward-facing experience across all its stores and pop-up shops.
  • The ability to deploy and manage diverse point-of-service methods even when offline ensures Follett customers receive the same exceptional shopping experience anywhere, anytime.

Poznan University of Medical Sciences Expands Partnership with Kaplan to Offer Students Additional Prep for Medical and Dental Licensing Exams

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), one of Poland’s leading institutions to train aspiring doctors, is expanding its partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan to provide students with an even more powerful and diverse suite of services.

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  • Poznan University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), one of Poland’s leading institutions to train aspiring doctors, is expanding its partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan to provide students with an even more powerful and diverse suite of services.
  • Effective immediately, medical and dental students will have access to Kaplan resources from the first day of their academic journey through graduation.
  • And beginning this spring, all third year PUMS medical students will enroll in a hybrid on-campus/live online class for the USMLE ®, the multi-step licensing exam to practice medicine in the United States, to be led by Kaplan instructors.
  • This will be in addition to the digital prep assets for the USMLE that PUMS students already have access to at the start of their third year.

University of Phoenix College of Business and Information Technology leadership presenting at 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit

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Monday, March 4, 2024

University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Kathryn Uhles , dean, College of Business and Information Technology, will be presenting a session on integrating skills frameworks and digital credentials at the 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit to be held March 4-6, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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  • University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Kathryn Uhles , dean, College of Business and Information Technology, will be presenting a session on integrating skills frameworks and digital credentials at the 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit to be held March 4-6, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • The session will focus on the synergy between digital credentials and skills frameworks in higher education.
  • “The Digital Credentials Summit is an important opportunity for those of us working in higher education to share how we serve our students by offering digital credentials tied to skills,” states Uhles.
  • For more information about the 1EdTech Digital Credentials Summit, visit the registration website .