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First Book, General Motors, and Blue Star Families partner to distribute 35,000 STEM books to military families and local educators

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 11, in partnership with Blue Star Families, First Book and General Motors are hosting a Veteran's Day STEM Book Family Festival to distribute 35,000 diverse STEM books to local Title I educators, military families, and community members. More than 300 guests from the First Book Network, the families they serve, and members of the National Capital and Baltimore chapters of Blue Star Families are gathering at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. for a day of family activities and free STEM book giveaways.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 11, in partnership with Blue Star Families, First Book and General Motors are hosting a Veteran's Day STEM Book Family Festival to distribute 35,000 diverse STEM books to local Title I educators, military families, and community members.
  • "We are thrilled to collaborate with GM and Blue Star Families to inspire the next generation of STEM innovators through a love of reading."
  • Blue Star Families, the leading network of military families supporting more than 275,000 members across the globe, has been a vital partner in distributing books and supporting the healthy development of children in military families.
  • "Blue Star Books was one of Blue Star Families' first programs because we understood that harnessing the power of reading high-quality books was an easy and evidence-based way to support military families," said Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO and Co-Founder of Blue Star Families.

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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DETAILS: The Sound of Music is a heartwarming and enduring musical that tells the story of Maria, a spirited young woman who becomes the governess to the seven von Trapp children.

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  • DETAILS: The Sound of Music is a heartwarming and enduring musical that tells the story of Maria, a spirited young woman who becomes the governess to the seven von Trapp children.
  • Her arrival brings music, joy, and love back into their home, capturing the heart of their stern, widowed father, Captain von Trapp.
  • As the von Trapp family learns to sing and find harmony together, they also find themselves faced with a moral dilemma as the forces of Nazism threaten Austria.
  • Connect with us on social media and be part of the conversation using #TheSoundofMusicCUA.

Proclaiming the Word of God: Excellence in Catholic Preaching Initiative Receives Lilly Endowment Grant

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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Washington, D. C., Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Excellence in Catholic Preaching Initiative, a groundbreaking project established by The Catholic University of America, announced today that it has been awarded a generous grant of $1,128,941 from Lilly Endowment Inc.

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  • Washington, D. C., Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Excellence in Catholic Preaching Initiative, a groundbreaking project established by The Catholic University of America, announced today that it has been awarded a generous grant of $1,128,941 from Lilly Endowment Inc.
  • This grant is a significant endorsement of the initiative’s mission to enhance the art of preaching within the Catholic tradition and further the proclamation of the Word of God.
  • The grant is part of Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative, a national effort aimed at promoting and supporting preaching that inspires, encourages, and guides individuals to deepen their faith and relationship with God.
  • The grant awarded to The Catholic University of America is a testament to Lilly Endowment’s commitment to this essential endeavor.

PQE Group Among the 79 Excellence Awardees of the 6th Edition of Deloitte Private's "Best Managed Companies" Award

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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PQE Group has been recognized as one of the winners for the third time in the sixth edition of the "Best Managed Companies" Award.

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  • PQE Group has been recognized as one of the winners for the third time in the sixth edition of the "Best Managed Companies" Award.
  • In this edition, the "Best Managed Companies" Award evaluates six key success factors, including strategy, skills and innovation, corporate commitment and culture, governance and performance measurement, sustainability, supply chain, and internationalization.
  • Modern society demands that businesses become true pioneers of social and environmental change, and we accept this challenge with great determination."
  • "In this sixth edition, 79 Italian companies have excelled thanks to their outstanding managerial skills in a complex international landscape and have secured the BMC Award," stated Andrea Restelli, Deloitte Partner and Italy's Head of the Best Managed Companies program.

Creating the Soundtrack for the Cardinals: Catholic University Athletics to Start a Pep Band

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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Washington, D. C., Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Athletics Department at The Catholic University of America is excited to announce the addition of an Athletic Pep Band.

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  • Washington, D. C., Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Athletics Department at The Catholic University of America is excited to announce the addition of an Athletic Pep Band.
  • Catholic University will immediately begin  the search process for a Director of Athletic Pep Band.
  • “This group will create the soundtrack for Catholic University Athletics moving forward.
  • As we look to create greater energy and enthusiasm, an athletic pep band will help us generate that positive gameday energy!,” Catholic University Director of Athletics Kevin Robinson.

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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WHERE: Heritage Hall in Father O’Connell Hall, The Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, D.C., 20064

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  • WHERE: Heritage Hall in Father O’Connell Hall, The Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, D.C., 20064
    DETAILS: Dr. Kimmage is a widely published historian and former State Department official with expertise in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
  • His forthcoming book is one of the first histories of the origins of the war.
  • In it, he provides an account of the war’s global dimensions and describes how a confluence of several intersecting causes led to the shattering collisions between Russia and Ukraine, Europe and Russia, and Russia and the United States.
  • This lecture is hosted by CUA’s School of Arts & Sciences and is the first in the History Department’s annual colloquia series.

Sogo & Seibu Co., Ltd.: Regarding our company's executive personnel change

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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Since coming to Japan in 1992, he has gained extensive management experience at the Japan branches of several overseas fashion companies.

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  • Since coming to Japan in 1992, he has gained extensive management experience at the Japan branches of several overseas fashion companies.
  • Having been doing business in Japan for about 30 years, he is well versed not only in the Japanese language but also in Japanese culture and business.
  • “I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of Sogo & Seibu, a company with a rich history and tradition, in the role of Executive Vice President.
  • With over 30 years of experience in Japan as a foreign national, I bring a broad perspective and a wealth of experience.

Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Significantly Improved Progression-Free Survival (PFS) Versus Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Alone in Newly Diagnosed, High-Risk Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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Results from the trial showed that KEYTRUDA in combination with concurrent chemoradiotherapy demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) compared to concurrent chemoradiotherapy alone for these patients.

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  • Results from the trial showed that KEYTRUDA in combination with concurrent chemoradiotherapy demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) compared to concurrent chemoradiotherapy alone for these patients.
  • ET during a late-breaking abstract proffered paper session at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2023 (abstract #LBA38).
  • After a median follow-up of 17.9 months (range, 0.9-31.0), the KEYTRUDA regimen reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 30% (HR=0.70 [95% CI, 0.55-0.89]; p=0.0020) versus concurrent chemoradiotherapy alone in these patients.
  • The 24-month PFS rate was 67.8% for patients who received the KEYTRUDA regimen compared to 57.3% for those who received concurrent chemoradiotherapy alone.

Global Times: BRI champions equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness among civilizations

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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These routes increased connectivity among countries on the Eurasian continent, facilitated exchanges and mutual learning between Eastern and Western civilizations, boosted regional development and prosperity, and shaped the Silk Road spirit characterized by peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit.

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  • These routes increased connectivity among countries on the Eurasian continent, facilitated exchanges and mutual learning between Eastern and Western civilizations, boosted regional development and prosperity, and shaped the Silk Road spirit characterized by peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit.
  • "Mutual learning between the Chinese and Greek civilizations has established a model for equal exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations.
  • The BRI champions equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness among civilizations.
  • It transcends barriers between cultures through exchanges, resolves conflicts through mutual understanding and rejects superiority while promoting coexistence.

Father Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., to Serve as Vice President of Ministry and Mission in New Position at Catholic University

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Washington, D. C., Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Catholic University of America has appointed Father Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., as its first Vice President of Ministry and Mission, a position that places him in the president’s cabinet alongside other University vice presidents.

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  • Washington, D. C., Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Catholic University of America has appointed Father Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., as its first Vice President of Ministry and Mission, a position that places him in the president’s cabinet alongside other University vice presidents.
  • "I am delighted to announce the appointment of our University chaplain as the new vice president of ministry and mission and a member of our leadership team.
  • Finally, we are especially blessed to have Father Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., as the first person to hold this position.
  • In his new position, Father Aquinas will assist the President in animating the Catholic character of the University.