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Southern New Hampshire University President Paul LeBlanc to Step Down after Transformative 20 Years of Leadership

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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MANCHESTER, N.H., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than two decades of leadership, President Paul J. LeBlanc announced today that he will step down as president and CEO of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) on June 30, 2024. The SNHU Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Lisa Marsh Ryerson, the current university provost, as president for a two-year term effective July 1, 2024.

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  • MANCHESTER, N.H., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than two decades of leadership, President Paul J. LeBlanc announced today that he will step down as president and CEO of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) on June 30, 2024.
  • "It has been the honor of a lifetime to be the president of SNHU for the past 20 years," LeBlanc said.
  • Throughout LeBlanc's tenure, SNHU was named to the "World's Fifty Most Innovative Companies" list and was the only university included.
  • Paul has not just led, but he has redefined what it means to be a true innovator in higher education.

Toll Brothers Campus Living® and CanAm Capital Partners Open New Luxury Apartment Community at Florida International University

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Situated on a 1.73-acre site at 795 SW 110th Avenue, Lapis is adjacent to the Modesto A. Maidique Campus of Florida International University (FIU).

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  • Situated on a 1.73-acre site at 795 SW 110th Avenue, Lapis is adjacent to the Modesto A. Maidique Campus of Florida International University (FIU).
  • Toll Brothers Campus Living is responsible for the development, construction, marketing, and asset management of Lapis.
  • Lapis is the first Toll Brothers multifamily project in Florida and joins the growing Toll Brothers Campus Living student housing portfolio nationwide.
  • In 2024, Toll Brothers Campus Living anticipates the opening of The 87 at the University of Notre Dame and Kinetic at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

George Mason University is Virginia’s Top University for Social Mobility and a Top 50 National Public University

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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Released today, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2024 rankings puts Mason at #51 among all public universities and #105 among all universities nationwide.

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  • Released today, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2024 rankings puts Mason at #51 among all public universities and #105 among all universities nationwide.
  • Mason retains its top 20 ranking position for innovation and improved to a top 50 (#49) university for veterans, according to these national rankings.
  • “The rankings are confirming what we here at Mason and Virginians have known for some time; based on our performance, George Mason University is one of America’s top 50 public universities,” Mason President Gregory Washington said.
  • In addition, U.S. News & World Report put Mason in a tie at #51 (up from #64) among public universities, and Washington Monthly National University Rankings ranked Mason 60th among public universities.

Washington Monthly Releases 2023 Ranking of Colleges that Best Serve Nonwealthy Students and the Country as More Schools Abandon U.S. News

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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California State University, Fresno, #26 on the Monthly’s rankings—ahead of Dartmouth, Brown, and the University of Chicago—is #250 on U.S. News’s.

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  • California State University, Fresno, #26 on the Monthly’s rankings—ahead of Dartmouth, Brown, and the University of Chicago—is #250 on U.S. News’s.
  • Governors State University in Illinois, #2 on the Monthly’s Best Bang for the Buck Midwest Colleges list, is #127 on U.S. News’s Regional Universities Midwest ranking.
  • CUNY Lehman College, #5 on the Monthly’s Best Bang for the Buck Northeast Colleges ranking, is #81 on U.S. News’s Regional Universities North list.
  • Grambling State University, a Louisiana HBCU, is #10 on the Monthly’s Best Bang for the Buck Southern Colleges ranking but #99 among U.S. News’s Southern Universities.

Chaffey College Superintendent/President Henry Shannon Receives California Public Relations Award

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. , April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Community Colleges Public Relations Organization has named Chaffey College Superintendent/President Henry Shannon the 2023 winner of the PROmoter Award for championing public relations and marketing initiatives.

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  • RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. , April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Community Colleges Public Relations Organization has named Chaffey College Superintendent/President Henry Shannon the 2023 winner of the PROmoter Award for championing public relations and marketing initiatives.
  • Shannon received the Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Office Award from the Association of Community College Trustees in 2018.
  • CCPRO is a California professional development and service organization serving the state's community college public relations professionals and related professions.
  • The PROmoter award recognizes community college administrators who demonstrate leadership in supporting public relations and marketing at their college and throughout California.

Willdan Wins $3.8 Million Energy Savings Performance Contract for The Evergreen State College in WA

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that it has been selected to deliver a $3.8 million energy savings performance contract for The Evergreen State College.

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  • Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that it has been selected to deliver a $3.8 million energy savings performance contract for The Evergreen State College.
  • Most recently, Willdan implemented upgrades to Lab I and the Central Steam Plant, successfully reducing gas consumption by 25%.
  • The Evergreen State College is a progressive, public liberal arts and sciences college located in Olympia, Washington.
  • Willdan disclaims any obligation to, and does not undertake to, update or revise any forward-looking statements in this press release.

National Louis University Ranked Among Top 20 in the Nation by Washington Monthly for Innovative Approach to Higher Education

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For its commitments to diversity, inclusion and equity within transformative higher education, National Louis University was recognized as a top 20 school in Washington Monthly's 2022 National University Rankings. Washington Monthly, which ranks liberal arts colleges based on contribution to public good, recognized National Louis University at number 18 nationally, and went on to specify that the school was fourth in the nation for social mobility and second in the Midwest for "best bang for the buck." As a top 20 institution, National Louis joins a prestigious lineup of schools, including all eight Ivy Leagues.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For its commitments to diversity, inclusion and equity within transformative higher education, National Louis University was recognized as a top 20 school in Washington Monthly's 2022 National University Rankings.
  • As a top 20 institution, National Louis joins a prestigious lineup of schools, including all eight Ivy Leagues.
  • We're proud to be recognized by Washington Monthly, but our work isn't done until every student can access and succeed within higher education."
  • For Washington Monthly's complete 2022 National University Rankings, visit
    National Louis University's Undergraduate College provides transformative higher education and career readiness through an innovative approach to access and impact for first time, transfer and adult undergraduate students.

Washington Monthly's College Rankings Stand Out as U.S. News Faces Scrutiny for Distorted Numbers

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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This summer, U.S. News "deranked" Columbia University and removed Villanova University from its Best Value list.

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  • This summer, U.S. News "deranked" Columbia University and removed Villanova University from its Best Value list.
  • The common source of these controversies is that U.S. News's metrics rely on a proprietary survey on which colleges have an incentive to cheat.
  • Rob Wolfe examines "The Invisible College Barrier," which are admissions requirements for popular majors that rob underprivileged students of future incomeand their dreams.
  • Founded in 1969, theWashington Monthlyhas trained and published many of the biggest names in journalism, includingJon Meacham,Nicholas Lemann, Katherine Boo, andNicholas Confessore.

Bango joins Project Celena to drive engagement between the world’s best new creators of color and the fans who love them

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Thursday, February 17, 2022
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Project Celena provides an open technology platform that drives engagement between the world's best new creators, producers, and directors of color and the fans who love them.

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  • Project Celena provides an open technology platform that drives engagement between the world's best new creators, producers, and directors of color and the fans who love them.
  • Project Celena aims to enable the most exciting and talented emergent creators of entertainment to flourish.
  • With the #FIRST150, creators of color can showcase authentic storytelling with curated fan engagement driven by brand sponsorships.
  • With its base in Atlanta and expanding network of creators of color, Project Celena is a movement with enormous potential.

Trident University International Makes Washington Monthly's List of 2021 College Rankings

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Trident University International (Trident) has been named to Washington Monthly's 2021 National University Rankings , placing at 228 out of 381 surveyed institutions.

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  • CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Trident University International (Trident) has been named to Washington Monthly's 2021 National University Rankings , placing at 228 out of 381 surveyed institutions.
  • Trident placed in the top 25% of surveyed schools on the National Rankings list for social mobility, coming in at 94.
  • Institutions on the National University Rankings list are measured in three equally-weighted areas: social mobility, research, and the promotion of public service.
  • The methodology and full dataset for Washington Monthly's 2021 National University Rankings are available online.