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Latino Donor Collaborative and Arizona State University Announce a 5-Year Research Partnership on LinkedIn Live on August 25, Delivering New Depth and Insights on the Economic Impact of U.S. Latinos

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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The event will be streamed on the Latino Donor Collaborative’s LinkedIn page on Friday, August 25, 2023, at noon PST.

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  • The event will be streamed on the Latino Donor Collaborative’s LinkedIn page on Friday, August 25, 2023, at noon PST.
  • "In cementing this partnership with Arizona State University, we reinforce our commitment to shedding light on the foundational role of the Latino community within the economic fabric of our country," said Ana Valdez, CEO of the LDC.
  • "Our united efforts will magnify the undeniable influence and significance of Latinos across the vast landscape of American enterprise."
  • “Daily, ASU’s faculty, students, and staff put effort and intellect into solving local, national, and global issues.

BYU Law School Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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PROVO, Utah, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BYU Law, a global law school affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The youngest of the top 25 law schools, BYU Law is renowned for its strong student body and influential faculty who have pioneered such fields as law and entrepreneurship, disaster law, transactional design, law and leadership, law and corpus linguistics, international religious freedom, and legal technology. The school, which opened its doors for the first time on Aug. 27, 1973, will hold a series of quinquagenary celebrations beginning with a charter class reunion on Saturday, August 26.

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  • PROVO, Utah, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BYU Law, a global law school affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
  • The youngest of the top 25 law schools, BYU Law is renowned for its strong student body and influential faculty who have pioneered such fields as law and entrepreneurship, disaster law, transactional design, law and leadership, law and corpus linguistics, international religious freedom, and legal technology.
  • Only four of the top 25 law schools were founded after the 1800s, with BYU Law ranking as the youngest law school on the list.
  • "In 50 short years, BYU Law has become a leader among law schools in the U.S. and beyond," said David H. Moore, dean of BYU Law.

The University of Tulsa reports most National Merit scholars per capita for fall 2023

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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TULSA, Okla., Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Tulsa is preparing to welcome 151 National Merit scholars to campus as new students this fall – more per capita than any university in the country.

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  • TULSA, Okla., Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Tulsa is preparing to welcome 151 National Merit scholars to campus as new students this fall – more per capita than any university in the country.
  • The University of Tulsa is welcoming more National Merit scholars per capita than any university in the U.S. this fall.
  • "We are thrilled that so many National Merit scholars have enrolled at The University of Tulsa as first-time college students.
  • Many National Merit scholars and other academically successful students are drawn to TU's Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge and new Honors College.

CLASS 101 MAKES COLLEGE MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR STUDENTS NATIONWIDE, HELPING THOUSANDS EARN SCHOLARSHIPS TO OFFSET COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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LEXINGTON, Ky., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Class 101, the nation's largest college planning service and part of the world's first Youth Enrichment franchise platform company Unleashed Brands, today announced the winners of its 101 Scholarship Program, along with giving away $101,000 in free Class 101 planning services for high schoolers nationwide. Class 101 and its franchisees are collectively awarding more than $25,000 in scholarships to deserving recipients across the country. 

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  • Class 101 and its franchisees are collectively awarding more than $25,000 in scholarships to deserving recipients across the country.
  • For years, Class 101 has sponsored its 101 Scholarship Program, serving students nationwide the opportunity to receive funding to help offset the growing cost of college education.
  • Students in grades 9-12, submitted a short video or essay on their achievements and highlighted what they've done in their communities.
  • In its more than 25 years of business, Class 101 has helped 9,960 high school students earn $1,117,613,877 in merit scholarships, with some students earning over $1,000,000 in total scholarships.

MONEY RELEASES 2023 BEST COLLEGES LIST WITH MORE THAN 700 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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DORADO, Puerto Rico, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Personal finance digital platform Money today announced the release of its 2023's Best Colleges list. Now in its 9th year, Money's Best Colleges includes an analysis of 736 choices for applicants looking for the best school for its value. New this year is a complete overhaul of how the list is presented; instead of a numerical ranking, Money's Best Colleges presents itself in a 2.5-star to — 5-star rating, giving users a more useful consumer tool. The new rating system is based on the philosophy that there is not one, singular best college for every student. Instead, there's a variety of outstanding, high-value colleges across the country.

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  • Money Analyzes Quality, Affordability and Future Earning Potential to Compile a Comprehensive, Inclusive List
    DORADO, Puerto Rico, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Personal finance digital platform Money today announced the release of its 2023's Best Colleges list.
  • Now in its 9th year, Money's Best Colleges includes an analysis of 736 choices for applicants looking for the best school for its value.
  • The new rating system is based on the philosophy that there is not one, singular best college for every student.
  • With a focus on above-average graduation rates, Money scored more than 700 colleges in three areas: quality, affordability and future earning potential.

Education Reform Now Releases Update to Social Mobility Elevator Rankings

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Education Reform Now released the second edition of its popular Social Mobility Elevator rankings, initially published in 2020.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Education Reform Now released the second edition of its popular Social Mobility Elevator rankings, initially published in 2020.
  • The rankings measure the impact that over 1,400 four-year colleges have on improving opportunities for students and on realizing the American Dream.
  • The updated Social Mobility Elevator rankings are designed to raise awareness about the institutions that are the real engines of social mobility in their state and the nation and to build support for greater investment in these institutions and the students they enroll.
  • The Social Mobility Elevator rankings website includes a range of offerings including a comparison to the US News Best Colleges list; charts of underperformers and overperformers; rankings of small, medium, and large institutions; and an interactive map that lets users see how colleges and universities in their state do when it comes to generating social mobility.

myFICO Myth Busting: You Don't Need to Carry Credit Card Balances to Improve Your FICO Scores

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Not paying off in full the credit card balance reported on your credit card statement will likely cost you money as interest accrues — and it doesn't help your FICO® Scores.

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  • Not paying off in full the credit card balance reported on your credit card statement will likely cost you money as interest accrues — and it doesn't help your FICO® Scores.
  • Here’s what to know about how carrying a credit card balance affects your FICO Scores, from myFICO.
  • How a credit card can help your FICO® Scores:
    How a credit card might hurt your FICO® Scores:
    One of the most significant ways a credit card can affect your FICO® Scores is through the card's credit utilization rate .
  • An active credit card account and low utilization ratio can be better for your FICO® Scores than a credit card without any utilization, but you don't need to carry a balance.

U.S. News & World Report Ranks University of La Verne Among the Best Graduate Schools in the Nation

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Friday, April 28, 2023
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LA VERNE, Calif., April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of La Verne's graduate programs are among the best in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 edition of Best Graduate Schools. The university was recognized on the Best Education School and Best Public Affairs Program listings.

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  • The University of La Verne's education and public affairs graduate programs are among the best in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.
  • LA VERNE, Calif., April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The University of La Verne's graduate programs are among the best in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 edition of Best Graduate Schools.
  • The university was recognized on the Best Education School and Best Public Affairs Program listings.
  • It is consistently listed in U.S. News & World Report rankings for National Universities, Best Value Schools, Top Performers on Social Mobility and Best Online Programs .

FAU PROGRAMS AMONG 'U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S' 2023-24 'BEST GRADUATE PROGRAMS'

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
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BOCA RATON, Fla., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Several Florida Atlantic University graduate programs are included in the latest U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Programs" for 2023-24. Each year, U.S. News' ranks professional school programs in business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, including specialties in each area.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Several Florida Atlantic University graduate programs are included in the latest U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Programs" for 2023-24.
  • Each year, U.S. News' ranks professional school programs in business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, including specialties in each area.
  • Among the FAU programs listed in the 2023-24 "Best Graduate Programs" are nursing master's at No.
  • "We are so proud of the faculty who work tirelessly to ensure our students become experts in their fields."

10 ASU MBA specialties rank in US News' top 25

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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The rankings, released publicly today, also named W. P. Carey's full-time MBA No.

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  • The rankings, released publicly today, also named W. P. Carey's full-time MBA No.
  • 35 in the country, ahead of Pennsylvania State University–University Park, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and the University of Arizona.
  • With this rankings update, all four of W. P. Carey's MBA programs — including full-time, part-time, executive, and online (ranked in January 2023 ) — now rank in the top 35.
  • "The W. P. Carey newly launched bold strategic plan is focused on inclusive excellence, technological innovation, and societal impact through business education.