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Quantic is Accredited: Institution Receives Full-term Accreditation Renewal for MBA and Executive MBA Degrees, Unveils Plans for MSBA and MSSE

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantic School of Business & Technology ("Quantic"), first accredited as a degree-granting institution in the United States in 2020, today received approval for full renewal of its accreditation.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantic School of Business & Technology ("Quantic"), first accredited as a degree-granting institution in the United States in 2020, today received approval for full renewal of its accreditation.
  • Quantic's accrediting body, the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) , reviewed findings from a site visit with Quantic leadership in 2023 and voted to renew Quantic for 5 years, the maximum allowed renewal term.
  • Valar Institute , a division of Quantic, was also renewed as part of this institutional review.
  • Quantic School of Business and Technology Receives Accreditation Renewal, Announces Plans for New Degrees
    Quantic's CEO, Bill Fisher, commented: "We appreciate the rigor with which DEAC reviewed our online MBA and Executive MBA degrees.

WorldQuant University Announces John Endrud as Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

WorldQuant University (WQU), which offers entirely free global education in data sciences, today announced that it has appointed John Endrud as Chief Executive Officer, beginning in December 2023.

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  • WorldQuant University (WQU), which offers entirely free global education in data sciences, today announced that it has appointed John Endrud as Chief Executive Officer, beginning in December 2023.
  • Endrud has more than 25 years of experience at the intersection of technology and higher education, partnering with colleges, universities, and employers to achieve organizational growth and develop market-leading innovations.
  • Most recently, Endrud served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Collegis Education, a leading provider of managed technology and enrollment growth services for colleges and universities.
  • Since its establishment in 2015, WorldQuant University has made remarkable strides towards its mission to make advanced, quality education and advanced degrees accessible to capable students everywhere through cost-free online courses.

DEAC and DLC attract 30-million-euro investment for data centers and network development in Baltics

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

RIGA, Latvia, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "The investment from SEB Bank will mainly finance the construction of the new third DEAC data center in Riga, Latvia, which will be one of the most sustainable in the region. It will also go towards the expansion of the DLC data centers in Vilnius, Lithuania and fibre-optic networks," says DEAC and DLC CEO Andris Gailitis. Both companies are carrier-neutral data centers operators of cloud computing and IT infrastructure solutions, part of Baltic Rezo, a company owned by Quaero European Infrastructure Fund II (QEIF II), which invests in infrastructure projects across Europe and is managed by the asset management company Quaero Capital.

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  • Latvia's DEAC and Lithuania's Data Logistics Center (DLC) have been granted EUR 30 million 10-year loan by SEB Bank to further expand Baltic telecommunication infrastructure, focusing on data centers and fibre-optic networks.
  • It will also go towards the expansion of the DLC data centers in Vilnius, Lithuania and fibre-optic networks," says DEAC and DLC CEO Andris Gailitis.
  • "We remain firmly committed to the Baltics, building top quality, efficient and environmentally neutral critical infrastructure.
  • The entire data center is being built using the latest and most efficient technologies to serve the growing data center power needs.

DEAC and DLC attract 30-million-euro investment for data centers and network development in Baltics

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

RIGA, Latvia, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "The investment from SEB Bank will mainly finance the construction of the new third DEAC data center in Riga, Latvia, which will be one of the most sustainable in the region. It will also go towards the expansion of the DLC data centers in Vilnius, Lithuania and fibre-optic networks," says DEAC and DLC CEO Andris Gailitis. Both companies are carrier-neutral data centers operators of cloud computing and IT infrastructure solutions, part of Baltic Rezo, a company owned by Quaero European Infrastructure Fund II (QEIF II), which invests in infrastructure projects across Europe and is managed by the asset management company Quaero Capital.

Key Points: 
  • Latvia's DEAC and Lithuania's Data Logistics Center (DLC) have been granted EUR 30 million 10-year loan by SEB Bank to further expand Baltic telecommunication infrastructure, focusing on data centers and fibre-optic networks.
  • It will also go towards the expansion of the DLC data centers in Vilnius, Lithuania and fibre-optic networks," says DEAC and DLC CEO Andris Gailitis.
  • "We remain firmly committed to the Baltics, building top quality, efficient and environmentally neutral critical infrastructure.
  • The entire data center is being built using the latest and most efficient technologies to serve the growing data center power needs.

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Safety in the Infant/Toddler Classroom

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

ATLANTA, GA, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CCEI900: Safety in the Infant/Toddler Classroom as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users May 1-31, 2023.

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  • ATLANTA, GA, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CCEI900: Safety in the Infant/Toddler Classroom as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users May 1-31, 2023.
  • Although accidents do happen, following safety regulations and precautions will reduce the number of injuries to children.
  • Unfortunately, many of the injuries that occur in child care settings each year could have been prevented fairly easily.
  • By the end of this course, you will be aware of the basic safety practices to use when caring for infants or toddlers.

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

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Saturday, April 1, 2023

ATLANTA, GA, April 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers PROF107: Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users April 1-30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, GA, April 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers PROF107: Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users April 1-30, 2023.
  • The “MeToo” and “Time’s Up” movements brought to light a huge gap in people’s understanding of what exactly is considered sexual harassment.
  • Many things that previously may have been considered commonplace or acceptable are now understood to be inappropriate and a violation of policies against workplace sexual harassment.
  • While sexual harassment has two categories under the law, there are five types of conduct that may constitute sexual harassment.

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Children and Grief

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Friday, March 3, 2023

Atlanta, GA, March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers SOC111: Children and Grief as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users March 1-31, 2023.

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  • Atlanta, GA, March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers SOC111: Children and Grief as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users March 1-31, 2023.
  • This course is designed to help educators be more prepared and confident in supporting children when instances of loss occur.
  • This course will explore how children experience grief and loss during the early years.
  • “This course equips educators to better understand how children move through the stages of grief so they can engage with children in developmentally appropriate ways,” says Leslie Coleman, Education Director of CCEI.

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on STEAM: Enhancing STEM Education with the Arts

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CUR113: STEAM: Enhancing STEM Education with the Arts as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users February 1-28, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CUR113: STEAM: Enhancing STEM Education with the Arts as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users February 1-28, 2023.
  • These skills are the foundation of STEM education and educators are very much responsible for teaching STEM skills and concepts.
  • The need for this course was determined through user requests and consultation with childcare and early education experts.
  • STEM education has become a major focus K-12 schools and out-of-school care programs, and art provides an excellent platform for promoting a wide range of STEM related skills and content.

DEAC, the top-ranking operator of cloud computing and IT infrastructure solutions, introduces myDEAC Digital Cloud Space

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

The first phase of the myDEAC platform is deployed in Northern Europe and GDPR compliant, and will be expanded globally according to local requirements in each region.

Key Points: 
  • The first phase of the myDEAC platform is deployed in Northern Europe and GDPR compliant, and will be expanded globally according to local requirements in each region.
  • myDEAC Digital Cloud Space solves customers' needs to complete any IT project with quick and accessible resources, whether it's an individual, a startup, or an established company.
  • This digital IT infrastructure serves purposes that customers already know and allows growth with emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Web3, and others.
  • We stick to the digital concept of doing business and plan to expand globally," comments Andris Gailitis, the CEO of DEAC.

DEAC, the top-ranking operator of cloud computing and IT infrastructure solutions, introduces myDEAC Digital Cloud Space

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 12, 2023

The first phase of the myDEAC platform is deployed in Northern Europe and GDPR compliant, and will be expanded globally according to local requirements in each region.

Key Points: 
  • The first phase of the myDEAC platform is deployed in Northern Europe and GDPR compliant, and will be expanded globally according to local requirements in each region.
  • myDEAC Digital Cloud Space solves customers' needs to complete any IT project with quick and accessible resources, whether it's an individual, a startup, or an established company.
  • This digital IT infrastructure serves purposes that customers already know and allows growth with emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Web3, and others.
  • We stick to the digital concept of doing business and plan to expand globally," comments Andris Gailitis, the CEO of DEAC.