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GE Appliances Celebrates Opening of CoCREATE in Connecticut

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231012485567/en/
    Inside GE Appliances’ CoCREATE Stamford microfactory where manufacturing of the GE Profile® Smart Mixer with Auto Sense is underway.
  • (Photo: GE Appliances, a Haier company)
    "We are thrilled to officially open CoCREATE, a dynamic incubator for innovation and partnership that puts the community at the very center of the experience," said GE Appliances President & CEO Kevin Nolan.
  • GE Appliances broke ground on CoCREATE in the fall of 2021 and began manufacturing select small appliances inside the facility last year.
  • It showcases kitchen vignettes from GE Appliances' various brands, such as Monogram®, Café®, GE®, GE Profile®, Haier® and Hotpoint®, highlighting their individual, distinctive styles.

P&G Shareholders Elect All 14 P&G Director Nominees; Board Declares Quarterly Dividend at 2023 Annual Meeting

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

We’re delighted to welcome him to the P&G Board.”

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  • We’re delighted to welcome him to the P&G Board.”
    Mr. Biggs served as Chief Financial Officer of Walmart International from 2014 to 2016 and of Walmart U.S. from 2012 to 2014.
  • He also served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Sam’s Club from 2010 to 2012.
  • Mr. Biggs serves as a senior advisor for Blackstone and sits on the Board of Directors of Adobe, Inc. and YUM!
  • P&G has been paying a dividend for 133 consecutive years since its incorporation in 1890 and has increased its dividend for 67 consecutive years.

Charter Oak State College moves to newly named New Britain Center for Higher Education

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On the afternoon of October 4, 2023, Charter Oak State College, (http://www.CharterOak.edu), Connecticut's public online college, joined with invited members of the community to celebrate their move to new administrative offices in downtown New Britain.

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  • On the afternoon of October 4, 2023, Charter Oak State College, ( http://www.CharterOak.edu ), Connecticut's public online college, joined with invited members of the community to celebrate their move to new administrative offices in downtown New Britain now named the New Britain Center for Higher Education.
  • NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On the afternoon of October 4, 2023, Charter Oak State College, ( http://www.CharterOak.edu ), Connecticut's public online college, joined with invited members of the community to celebrate their move to new administrative offices in downtown New Britain.
  • "The New Britain Center for Higher Education reflects a significant milestone for collaboration between our CSCU institutions and a new paradigm for higher education in Connecticut and in the New Britain community," said CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng.
  • "The New Britain Center for Higher Education reflects a significant milestone for collaboration between our CSCU institutions and a new paradigm for higher education in Connecticut and in the New Britain community," said CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng.

Charter Oak State College Reports Fall Semester Enrollment Growth. Online College sees Demand Rise in Registration Rate and Credits

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Monday, August 28, 2023

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Charter Oak State College, (http://www.CharterOak.edu), Connecticut's public online College, reported growth in enrollment, registered students and credits for its Fall Term 1 semester beginning August 28, 2023.

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  • Charter Oak State College, ( http://www.CharterOak.edu ), Connecticut's public online College, reported growth in enrollment, registered students and credits for its Fall Term 1 semester beginning August 28, 2023.
  • NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Charter Oak State College, ( http://www.CharterOak.edu ), Connecticut's public online College, reported growth in enrollment, registered students and credits for its Fall Term 1 semester beginning August 28, 2023.
  • Celebrating 50 years, Charter Oak State College ( http://www.CharterOak.edu ) is Connecticut's public online college, offering associate and bachelor's degrees in high-demand fields including Health Information Management, Nursing, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Social Work and Business Administration.
  • Charter Oak is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and governed by Connecticut's Board of Regents for Higher Education.

University of Texas System Regents announce plans to build UT Medical Center on site of Erwin Center

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Monday, August 14, 2023

The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center will start with two new hospital towers — The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and a UT Austin hospital.

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  • The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center will start with two new hospital towers — The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and a UT Austin hospital.
  • Eltife noted that the total investment for these cornerstone projects of the new medical center is still in the discussion by the regents and is estimated at $2.5 billion.
  • Once approved, the hospitals will be built on the current site of UT Austin’s Erwin Center.
  • UT Austin and UT MD Anderson already share strong collaborative relationships that include breakthrough research in cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment.

Online College offers Fall Registration & Open House Events

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Charter Oak State College Fall Registration Open Fall Term 1 Classes Start August 28; register through August 24

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  • National Online College Fall Registration Open, September Open House Events offered for all Programs via Zoom
    Fall Term 1 Classes Start August 28; register through August 24
    Charter Oak State College, ( http://www.CharterOak.edu ), Connecticut's public online college is offering registration for Fall Term 1 through August 24.
  • The College offers career-focused Online Undergraduate degrees in majors such as Nursing, Public Safety Administration, Social Work, Health Information Management, Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, Human Resources Management, Criminal Justice, Sociology, and more.
  • Charter Oak State College is well known for adult student degree completion and honors qualified existing college credits, prior learning, Military and professional certifications.
  • Attend a September virtual Open House event via Zoom to learn more about the College and its high value, affordable, Online degree programs.

UT System Regents Invest in New Student Mental Health Resources

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

This partnership is one component of a $16.5 million investment by the UT Board of Regents last year to expand and enhance student mental health and safety, as well as other alcohol and drug education resources at all  UT academic and health institutions.

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  • This partnership is one component of a $16.5 million investment by the UT Board of Regents last year to expand and enhance student mental health and safety, as well as other alcohol and drug education resources at all  UT academic and health institutions.
  • In 2011, the UT System became the first system of higher education in the nation to invest in comprehensive alcohol prevention, education, and recovery programs at each of its academic campuses.
  • "We know that students' mental health is tied to their academic achievement and that the demand for access to mental health services for UT students has never been greater," said UT System Chancellor James B. Milliken.
  • We are proud that this latest investment will make mental health resources more readily available and easier to access for UT students."

University of Idaho to Create Not-For-Profit to Acquire University of Phoenix

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

This afternoon, the Idaho State Board of Education sitting as the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho granted approval for the creation of a not-for-profit entity that will acquire the operations of the University of Phoenix.

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  • This afternoon, the Idaho State Board of Education sitting as the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho granted approval for the creation of a not-for-profit entity that will acquire the operations of the University of Phoenix.
  • The student information system University of Phoenix has built for enrollment and student support is comprehensive and well-tested.
  • “As an alumnus of the University of Idaho, I know and appreciate the value of a Vandal education,” Green said.
  • University of Phoenix’s current ownership will also provide $200 million in cash that will transfer to the new non-profit.

The Prime Minister announces the appointment of two senators

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Iris Petten is an entrepreneur, community volunteer, and senior executive with over 35 years of experience in the fishing industry.

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  • Iris Petten is an entrepreneur, community volunteer, and senior executive with over 35 years of experience in the fishing industry.
  • With today's announcement, there have been 68 independent appointments to the Senate made on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
  • By convention, senators are appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister.
  • Candidate submissions are reviewed by the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments, which provides recommendations to the Prime Minister.

EDUARDO CONRADO AND ELAINE MENDOZA NOMINATED TO JOIN SOUTHWEST AIRLINES' BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

DALLAS, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that its Board of Directors has named Eduardo Conrado and Elaine Mendoza as candidates to join the Board.

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  • DALLAS, April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today that its Board of Directors has named Eduardo Conrado and Elaine Mendoza as candidates to join the Board.
  • Both Conrado and Mendoza, along with the other Board nominees, will be on the ballot at the 2023 Annual Shareholders Meeting.
  • Conrado and Mendoza are being considered to succeed current Board members John Denison and Nancy Loeffler who have announced they will not stand for re-election to the Board.
  • Conrado is currently on the board of directors of ArcBest Corporation (Nasdaq: ARBC), and he has also served on the board of directors for Ascension and the Chicago Red Cross.