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FIU celebrates Kenneth A. Jessell's investiture as sixth university president

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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MIAMI, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today FIU celebrated the ascension of Kenneth A. Jessell to the office of president at an investiture ceremony held at the university.

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  • MIAMI, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today FIU celebrated the ascension of Kenneth A. Jessell to the office of president at an investiture ceremony held at the university.
  • "I humbly serve as the sixth president of this great institution, with an overwhelming sense of optimism for what is possible for FIU in this new era," Jessell said.
  • The future of FIU is indeed bright and part of that is in great tribute to the leadership of Dr. Kenneth Jessell."
  • The FIU Board of Trustees named Jessell the sixth president of FIU on Oct. 17, 2022.

International Centre for Mathematics in Ukraine to be launched in 2023, enabled by Founding and Principal Donor XTX Markets

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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To support this, a group of leading Ukrainian mathematicians are founding a new centre for mathematical research, thanks to funding from Founding and Principal Donor XTX Markets.

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  • To support this, a group of leading Ukrainian mathematicians are founding a new centre for mathematical research, thanks to funding from Founding and Principal Donor XTX Markets.
  • The mission of the Centre will be to support top-level research in mathematics, with special emphasis on training younger generations of mathematicians and the development of mathematics in Ukraine.
  • Building on a strong mathematical tradition in Ukraine, the new Centre will be driven by excellence and freedom in research.
  • The support from our Founding and Principal Donor, XTX Markets, is crucial at this foundational stage and we look forward to working with them going forward.''

International Centre for Mathematics in Ukraine to be launched in 2023, enabled by Founding and Principal Donor XTX Markets

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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To support this, a group of leading Ukrainian mathematicians are founding a new centre for mathematical research, thanks to funding from Founding and Principal Donor XTX Markets.

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  • To support this, a group of leading Ukrainian mathematicians are founding a new centre for mathematical research, thanks to funding from Founding and Principal Donor XTX Markets.
  • The mission of the Centre will be to support top-level research in mathematics, with special emphasis on training younger generations of mathematicians and the development of mathematics in Ukraine.
  • Building on a strong mathematical tradition in Ukraine, the new Centre will be driven by excellence and freedom in research.
  • The support from our Founding and Principal Donor, XTX Markets, is crucial at this foundational stage and we look forward to working with them going forward.''

Kenneth A. Jessell selected as FIU's sixth president

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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MIAMI, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Florida International University Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Kenneth A. Jessell the university's sixth president.

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  • MIAMI, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Florida International University Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Kenneth A. Jessell the university's sixth president.
  • The selection of Jessell, who has served as FIU's interim president since January, is pending confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors.
  • Prior to serving as interim president, Jessell was FIU's senior vice president for finance and administration and CFO for 13 years.
  • Prior to his time at FIU, Jessell served as the senior vice president for financial affairs at Florida Atlantic University.

AGB Board of Directors Elects New Officers to Lead Association

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Thursday, July 28, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), the premier organization advocating strategic board governance in higher education, announced today that its Board of Directors has elected four new officers. Beverly Seay, Eleanor Horne, Ross Mugler, and Shauna Ryder Diggs began their new roles on July 1, 2022.

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  • Beverly Seay, AGB board chair, has served on the AGB board since 2015.
  • Eleanor Horne, AGB board vice chair, has served on the AGB board since 2017.
  • Ross Mugler, AGB board vice chair, has served on the AGB board since 2018.
  • Shauna Ryder Diggs, MD, AGB board secretary, has served on the AGB board since 2016.

United States University Announces WSCUC Accreditation Reaffirmed for Eight Years

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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We are pleased to receive this outstanding news, said Steven Stargardter, President of United States University.

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  • We are pleased to receive this outstanding news, said Steven Stargardter, President of United States University.
  • WSCUC confirmed that USU has fully addressed the three Core Accreditation Commitments and successfully completed the two-stage institutional review process conducted under the 2013 Standards of Accreditation.
  • WSCUC is recognized as an institutional accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education.
  • Aspen Group, Inc. is an education technology holding company that leverages its infrastructure and expertise to allow its two universities, Aspen University and United States University, to deliver on the vision of making college affordable again.

BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY NAMES DR. LAWRENCE M. DRAKE II INTERIM PRESIDENT

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of Bethune-Cookman University (B-CE) has elected Dr. Lawrence ("Larry") M. Drake II as Interim President effective immediately.

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  • DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of Bethune-Cookman University (B-CE) has elected Dr. Lawrence ("Larry") M. Drake II as Interim President effective immediately.
  • The election of Dr. Drake follows the University's announcement on June 8 that outgoing Interim President Hiram C. Powell decided to retire.
  • As a result, we must transform our beloved university to meet the changing needs of our students.
  • On Feb. 14, 2007, the Board of Trustees approved a name change to Bethune-Cookman University.

Tampa Museum of Art Announces Historic $25 Million Lead Gift to Centennial Capital Campaign

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Monday, April 25, 2022
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TAMPA, Fla., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Tampa Museum of Art has received a landmark $25 million donation from Dick Corbett as the lead donation to the Museum's Centennial Capital Campaign for Renovation and Expansion, which began during its 100th anniversary celebration in 2020.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Tampa Museum of Art has received a landmark $25 million donation from Dick Corbett as the lead donation to the Museum's Centennial Capital Campaign for Renovation and Expansion , which began during its 100th anniversary celebration in 2020.
  • "This extraordinary gift to the Museum contributes a historic $25 million cash gift to our campaign for the Museum's expansion.
  • "Dick and Cornie Corbett have been extraordinary patrons and supporters of the Tampa Museum of Art for decades," according to Jerry Divers, chair of the Tampa Museum of Art Foundation and head of the Museum's Centennial Capital Campaign.
  • The press kit also includes background information about the Tampa Museum of Art's $100 million Centennial Campaign for Renovation & Expansion.

Pace Center For Girls Board Of Trustees Welcomes New Members

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pace Center for Girls (Pace), a nationally recognized model that provides education, counseling, training and advocacy for girls and young women, announced six new members to their Board of Trustees.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pace Center for Girls (Pace), a nationally recognized model that provides education, counseling, training and advocacy for girls and young women, announced six new members to their Board of Trustees.
  • With the Board of Trustees, we work to create safe and supportive environments that help girls achieve their personal and professional goals," said Mary Marx, Pace President and CEO.
  • Pace Center for Girls envisions a world where all girls and young women have power, in a just and equitable society.
  • For more information on Pace Center for Girls, visit www.pacecenter.org
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