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Best Employers for Women Unveiled: Unisys Makes Top 100

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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BLUE BELL, Pa., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has been recognized by Forbes in its 2023 America's Best Employers for Women list. The annual ranking identifies companies that have women at the executive and board levels and serve the needs of modern working women's personal and professional development. Unisys is ranked number 63 out of the 400 companies on the list and in the top 10 of all "IT, Internet, Software & Services" companies recognized.

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  • BLUE BELL, Pa., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has been recognized by Forbes in its 2023 America's Best Employers for Women list .
  • Unisys has long been committed to increasing the representation of women at all levels of the company, including through its Women+ Network and Empower-U Associate Impact Groups.
  • As detailed in the company's 2022 Sustainability Report , women account for 37% of the Unisys global workforce and 43% of its senior leaders.
  • "As a female leader at Unisys, it is rewarding to see the strides our organization continuously makes to empower women in every aspect of our business."

Frontline Education Releases Research Brief on Strategic Human Capital Management and the Role of Digital Solutions in Streamlining Administrative Processes

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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The comprehensive study, developed by the Frontline Research & Learning Institute (Institute), explores the transformative power of digital solutions in streamlining administrative processes and enhancing efficiency while enabling a positive culture in K-12 educational institutions.

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  • The comprehensive study, developed by the Frontline Research & Learning Institute (Institute), explores the transformative power of digital solutions in streamlining administrative processes and enhancing efficiency while enabling a positive culture in K-12 educational institutions.
  • “In today’s evolving educational landscape, we want to support school leaders in navigating the complexities of human capital management with confidence and foresight,” said Mark Gruzin, CEO of Frontline Education.
  • Educational leaders, administrators, and HR professionals are encouraged to explore this valuable resource and discover how digital solutions can revolutionize their administrative processes.
  • To learn more about tools that help school leaders with strategic human capital management, visit here.

University of Phoenix Announces Speakers on Leadership Accountability and Mental Health Awareness for Inclusive Leadership Summit and Career Fair

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Charlton, Cokley, LaVant, and León will be featured speakers and industry experts at the May 4 panel, “Leadership Accountability & Awareness of Mental Health,” in a panel discussion sharing the emotional tax of balancing varied systemic barriers and socioeconomic challenges while also striving to perform.

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  • Charlton, Cokley, LaVant, and León will be featured speakers and industry experts at the May 4 panel, “Leadership Accountability & Awareness of Mental Health,” in a panel discussion sharing the emotional tax of balancing varied systemic barriers and socioeconomic challenges while also striving to perform.
  • The panel will discuss the steps that organizations can take to ensure that accessibility is a key aspect of inclusion when developing strategic initiatives that meet the mental health needs of their staff.
  • Participants will engage in facilitated conversations about workforce trends and learn the skills necessary to become effective inclusive leaders in the workplace.
  • The number of available spaces for attendees will be limited, and those who attend will have the chance to earn a workforce-focused Inclusive Leadership Badge.

Brooklyn College to Welcome Patrick Gaspard for Second Presidential Lecture Series Event

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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Brooklyn College will continue its successful Presidential Lecture Series on April 25 when Michelle J. Anderson welcomes the President and CEO of the Center for American Progress and the CEO of the Center for American Progress Action Fund Patrick Gaspard .

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  • Brooklyn College will continue its successful Presidential Lecture Series on April 25 when Michelle J. Anderson welcomes the President and CEO of the Center for American Progress and the CEO of the Center for American Progress Action Fund Patrick Gaspard .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230420005971/en/
    This event will run from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
  • Brooklyn College’s Presidential Lecture Series features President Anderson in conversation with high-profile leaders and is aimed at exposing students and the extended Brooklyn College community to inspiring ideas, courageous leadership, and models of civic engagement and civil discourse.
  • This President Lecture Series event is presented in partnership with the Martin Mendelsohn ’63 and Syma R. Mendelsohn ’64 Lectureship in International Relations at Brooklyn College.

Comcast Commits $650k to Native Women Lead’s Matriarch Revolutionary Fund, Nation’s Trailblazing Impact Investment Fund Focused on Native Women-Owned Businesses

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Today, Comcast announced a $650,000 commitment to Native Women Lead (NWL), becoming the nonprofit organization’s first and largest corporate partner of its Matriarch Revolutionary Fund, the first-ever impact investment fund in the U.S. focused on established Native women-owned businesses.

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  • Today, Comcast announced a $650,000 commitment to Native Women Lead (NWL), becoming the nonprofit organization’s first and largest corporate partner of its Matriarch Revolutionary Fund, the first-ever impact investment fund in the U.S. focused on established Native women-owned businesses.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230403005718/en/
    COMCAST COMMITS $650K TO NATIVE WOMEN LEAD’S MATRIARCH REVOLUTIONARY FUND, NATION’S TRAILBLAZING IMPACT INVESTMENT FUND FOCUSED ON NATIVE WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES (Photo: Business Wire)
    Through Comcast’s support, NWL can continue its goal of building a $10 million Matriarch Revolutionary Fund that when fully resourced will help empower 200 Native women-owned businesses at $50,000 - $250,000 each.
  • “It’s important for us to design capital, tools, and products that meet the needs of Native communities,” said Jaime Gloshay, Co-Founder of Native Women Lead.
  • “We want to see our women writing the checks themselves,” said Vanessa Roanhorse, Co-Founder Native Women Lead.

TimelyMD Partners with Violet to Advance Health Equity for College Students

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TimelyMD, the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education, announced today that it has partnered with Violet, the first health equity platform, to upskill cultural competence and deliver identity-centered care coordination, and to ultimately impact and close disparity gaps for diverse students across the country.

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  • "Both TimelyMD and Violet are focused on making an impact on the current youth mental health crisis, which in tandem is related to other health disparities that disproportionately impact historically marginalized young people.
  • This partnership will significantly improve inclusive care delivery for students, and we look forward to sharing those outcomes through case studies."
  • Through the partnership, Violet will lead TimelyMD providers through its proprietary benchmarking framework to ensure competency in the latest best practices for delivering inclusive care.
  • Students needing care are discouraged – According to a recent Center for Collegiate Mental Health study of students who used campus counseling services, gender-diverse students and students with disabilities are more likely to drop out than other students, on average.

Weinberg Elder Law Announces Exclusive Focus on Guardianships and Conservatorships for Vulnerable Populations

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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ATLANTA, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Weinberg Elder Law, LLC announced today that the firm is refocusing exclusively on Georgia guardianships and conservatorships. By focusing in this area of what is called fiduciary law, Weinberg will be able to allocate 100% of her resources to protect Georgia's most vulnerable citizens.

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  • Weinberg Elder Law to Focus on Establishing Legal Guardianships and Conservatorships for Cognitively Challenged Georgians.
  • ATLANTA, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Weinberg Elder Law, LLC announced today that the firm is refocusing exclusively on Georgia guardianships and conservatorships.
  • By focusing in this area of what is called fiduciary law, Weinberg will be able to allocate 100% of her resources to protect Georgia's most vulnerable citizens.
  • "After much thought and consideration, Weinberg Elder Law has decided to focus its services exclusively on these types of protective proceedings and the related issues."

Walgreens Boots Alliance Strengthens Commitment to Expand Disability Representation

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced it is strengthening its commitment to increasing the representation of people with disabilities at all levels across the companys U.S. segments and redesigning its annual bonus plan in the U.S. to include a disability representation metric to drive this commitment.

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  • Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced it is strengthening its commitment to increasing the representation of people with disabilities at all levels across the companys U.S. segments and redesigning its annual bonus plan in the U.S. to include a disability representation metric to drive this commitment.
  • The company will be the first in the S&P 500 to include disability representation as a separate, standalone metric within a disclosed incentive plan.
  • We are very proud of our pioneering leadership in disability inclusion, said Holly May, executive vice president and global chief human resources officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance.
  • Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) is an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader serving millions of customers and patients every day, with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities.

Membrane Bioreactor Global Market Report 2022: Implementation of Advanced Technology Such As Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration, Rotating Biological Contactors and More Presents Opportunities

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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DUBLIN, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The "Membrane Bioreactor Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The "Membrane Bioreactor Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The regions covered in the membrane bioreactor market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
  • The rising prevalence of water pollution is significantly contributing to the growth of the membrane bioreactors market.
  • Major companies operating in the membrane bioreactor market are focused on providing technologically-advanced water treatment solutions to strengthen their market position.

WyoTech Works with Jessi Combs Foundation on Drawing Women to the Trades

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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"The Jessi Combs Foundation thrills me and very much inspires me to explore and get my name known the same way Jessi did with 'the fastest woman on four wheels.'"

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  • "The Jessi Combs Foundation thrills me and very much inspires me to explore and get my name known the same way Jessi did with 'the fastest woman on four wheels.'"
  • The trades have seen a modest but steady increase in diversity among men and women in the past few years.
  • The Jessi Combs Foundation was founded in 2019 in honor of the late Jessi Combs, a renowned race car driver and WyoTech graduate.
  • WyoTech, formerly known as Wyoming Technical Institute, is a for-profit technical college founded in Laramie, Wyoming, in 1966.