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TalkMeUp AI Technology Adopted by Three Prominent Universities to Bridge Communication Skills Gap Between Students and Business

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Recognizing that hiring organizations expect employees to possess strong communication skills, Wellesley College, St. Lawrence University, and Texas Christian University (TCU) have adopted the TalkMeUp communication effectiveness coaching and validation platform.

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  • Recognizing that hiring organizations expect employees to possess strong communication skills, Wellesley College, St. Lawrence University, and Texas Christian University (TCU) have adopted the TalkMeUp communication effectiveness coaching and validation platform.
  • The objective is to give students an edge and position them to be more successful as they start their career.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230629202854/en/
    Real-world results: When compared to traditional classroom-based communication skills training, TalkMeUp users demonstrated 5x better results in both short- and long-term skill improvement.
  • Technology keeps advancing in ways that encourage anonymous and scripted messages rather than fostering good verbal and nonverbal communication skills.

Dr. Kyoo Il Kim Affiliates with Monument Economics Group

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Monument Economics Group, a leading provider of economic consulting services and expert testimony, is pleased to announce that Dr. Kyoo Il Kim has partnered with the firm as an Academic Affiliate.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Monument Economics Group, a leading provider of economic consulting services and expert testimony, is pleased to announce that Dr. Kyoo Il Kim has partnered with the firm as an Academic Affiliate.
  • Dr. Kim is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Michigan State University.
  • "We are excited to be partnering with a person of Dr. Kim's experience and intellect," said Monument Economics Group Executive Vice President and co-founder Christopher Jackman.
  • "Monument Economics Group is a powerhouse on antitrust matters."

iRxReminder receives National Institute of Health Grant for AI Telehealth research to improve Tardive Dyskinesia Outcomes

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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iRxReminder's research partners; -- Provo, UT based Videra Health, New York City based Fermata Health, and Cleveland, OH based Charak Health and Wellness--will join in to validate the use of artificial intelligence with telehealth for early disorder detection, allowing for more timely clinical intervention. iRxReminder's patented technology is expected to also help TD patients adhere to their antipsychotic medication regimens by providing reminders and tracking tools, which further helps avoid costly adverse events or unexpected crisis activities, thus driving improved patient outcomes with reduced care costs.

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  • Company will collaborate with Videra Health, Kent State University, Brown University and Butler Hospital, Fermata Health, and Charak Center for Health and Wellness to validate the effectiveness of their Tardive Dyskinesia detection and remote monitoring platform.
  • There is no cure for TD, treatment costs are significant, and can exceed $50,000 per patient, annually.
  • "We are honored to receive this grant from the NIH and excited about the potential of our platform to improve the lives of patients with Tardive Dyskinesia," said Anthony Sterns, Ph.D., CEO of iRxReminder.
  • iRxReminder's grant is part of the program's efforts to support research into the treatment of rare diseases.

Villanova University Appoints Wen Mao, PhD, as the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced the appointment of Wen Mao, PhD, as the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business (VSB), effective August 1.

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  • Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced the appointment of Wen Mao, PhD, as the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business (VSB), effective August 1.
  • Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, today announced the appointment of Wen Mao, PhD, as the Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business (VSB), effective August 1.
  • She previously served as the school’s associate dean of faculty and as chair of the Department of Economics.
  • “I am grateful for and humbled by the opportunity to serve as the next Helen and William O’Toole Dean of the Villanova School of Business,” said Dr. Mao.

The Breakthrough Institute Opens Washington DC Office to Bring Ecomodernist Ideas to Conversations About Public Investment, Regulations and Trade Policy

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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Breakthrough’s Washington staff will focus on bringing ecomodernist ideas to conversations about public investment, regulation and trade policy.

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  • Breakthrough’s Washington staff will focus on bringing ecomodernist ideas to conversations about public investment, regulation and trade policy.
  • Mr. Jaffe joins Breakthrough after working at the Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency, and, most recently, 20 years at the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
  • Mr. Nunes was previously a policy director at the R Street Institute and a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
  • Breakthrough is committed to delivering on these solutions and I am excited to be part of this journey,” said Nunes.

FTC Chair Khan Names Aviv Nevo as the Agency’s Director of Bureau of Economics

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan has appointed Aviv Nevo to serve as Director of the FTCs Bureau of Economics.

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  • Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan has appointed Aviv Nevo to serve as Director of the FTCs Bureau of Economics.
  • Im excited that we will have Aviv on board as the FTCs director of the Bureau of Economics, Chair Khan said.
  • His insights and expertise will be an asset to our agency and to our work serving the American public.
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Ford Foundation Invests in Global South University Centers to Advance New Economic Thinking

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ford Foundation announced a $13 million commitment that will strengthen economic research centers in the Global South to advance more equitable growth policies and reimagine economic systems. The centers are housed at universities in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, to give local communities an opportunity to help shape the policies and economic systems that directly impact their lives.

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  • This announcement marks the next step in a major philanthropic effort to build a global network of institutions focused on challenging neoliberalism and traditional economic thinking.
  • The grants announced today will complement an existing network of university centers announced by the Hewlett Foundation and Omidyar Network earlier this year.
  • Those investments established centers at Harvard Kennedy School, Howard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, and Columbia University.
  • It is time for markets to serve the interests of all people," said Martn Abreg, Ford Foundation Vice President for International Programs.

Jackson State University announces new Supply Chain Management Program

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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JACKSON, Miss., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jackson State University (JSU) College of Business is proud to announce a new supply chain management program will be offered in the 2022 Fall semester.

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  • JACKSON, Miss., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jackson State University (JSU) College of Business is proud to announce a new supply chain management program will be offered in the 2022 Fall semester.
  • Malone also garnered participation from the Michigan State University Department of Supply Chain Management, which is rated No.
  • Through the JSU supply chain management program, students will learn how the core studies that are normal parts of the business program intersect with the myriad of opportunities and experiences offered in the supply chain profession.
  • Ikem says he foresees the supply chain management program will be offered as a graduate program in the near future.

Spelman College Names Center for Innovation & the Arts after President Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D.

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Saturday, April 30, 2022
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ATLANTA, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spelman College announced today that it will name the new 84,000-square-foot Center for Innovation & the Arts in honor of Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., the 10th president of the College.

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  • ATLANTA, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spelman College announced today that itwillname the new 84,000-square-foot Center for Innovation & the Arts in honor of Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., the 10th president of the College.
  • Recently named the Arthur M. Blank Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Lab is open to all the College's liberal arts disciplines.
  • The Arthur Blank Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lab will also be home to the co-curricular activities of the Center for Black Entrepreneurship.
  • "The rapid convergence of art, technology, and entrepreneurship, with the liberal arts and sciences are beginning to yield new solutions to old challenges," said Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., president of Spelman College.

SCTE Partners with Fort Hays State University to Award College Credits for Telecommunications Courses

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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EXTON, Pa. , March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, has partnered with Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, to create a degree program for professionals working in the telecommunications industry. Through a combination of courses from both Fort Hays and SCTE, learners can earn an Associate of General Studies degree with an emphasis on Computer Networking & Telecommunications.  SCTE online courses count toward the associate degree that can be completed through FHSU Online.

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  • EXTON, Pa., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), a CableLabs subsidiary,has partnered with Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, to create a degree program for professionals working in the telecommunications industry.
  • Through a combination of courses from both Fort Hays and SCTE, learners can earn an Associate of General Studies degree with an emphasis on Computer Networking & Telecommunications.
  • Through this cooperative program between SCTE and Fort Hays University, enrolled students will receive college credit from Fort Hays State University for SCTE courses, leveraging SCTE's most popular courses along with several partner courses.
  • Fort Hays State University was founded in 1902 as the Western Branch of Kansas State Normal School on the grounds ofFort Hays, a Nineteenth-Centuryfrontier military outpost.