Davis College

JU Davis College of Business Dean Elected to AACSB International Board of Directors

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Barbara Ritter, dean of the Davis College of Business and Technology at Jacksonville University, recently was elected to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Board of Directors as an official of an Organization from the Americas region.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Barbara Ritter, dean of the Davis College of Business and Technology at Jacksonville University, recently was elected to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Board of Directors as an official of an Organization from the Americas region.
  • "I'm delighted and honored to be invited to serve on the board of directors of AACSB," Ritter said.
  • Linking education, business, and society, AACSB drives change in priority areas such as accreditation standards, societal impact, leadership and advocacy.
  • The JU Davis College of Business and Technology is the only triple-accredited private college in all of North Florida and South Georgia, with AACSB, ABET and AABI accredited programs.

Davis College Receives Excellence in Cybersecurity Designation by the National Security Agency

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

"The multi-disciplinary approach that will be created by Davis College of Business & Technology will build crucial cybersecurity competencies for cybersecurity professionals who will serve the nation as future cybersecurity professionals," said Dr. Memee Joking, commandant of NSA's National Cryptologic University, which houses the National Centers for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Program.

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  • "The multi-disciplinary approach that will be created by Davis College of Business & Technology will build crucial cybersecurity competencies for cybersecurity professionals who will serve the nation as future cybersecurity professionals," said Dr. Memee Joking, commandant of NSA's National Cryptologic University, which houses the National Centers for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Program.
  • "The CAE-CD designation is a validation of Davis College's commitment to excellence in cybersecurity education.
  • "Davis College is committed to meeting current and future workforce demands with excellence," said Dr. Mini Zeng, director of JU's Center for Cybersecurity.
  • The National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) program is managed by NSA's National Cryptologic School.

EpicQuest Education Announces New Recruiting Initiatives

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EpicQuest Education Group International Limited (NASDAQ: EEIQ), ("EpicQuest Education", "EEIQ" or the "Company"), a provider of comprehensive education solutions for domestic and international students seeking college and university degrees in the US, Canada and the UK, today announced that EduGlobal College launched its 'Canada's Top 3 Elite Training Program', and that Davis University entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Hetu Education Technology Co., Ltd., located in Xinjiang, China. The Company anticipates that the new initiatives for its two owned and operated schools will help to bolster its revenue in the coming periods.

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  • The Company anticipates that the new initiatives for its two owned and operated schools will help to bolster its revenue in the coming periods.
  • "We believe that these new bold recruiting initiatives continue to build on the success of our international recruiting.
  • Our new program offered by EduGlobal College offers a comprehensive and unique solution for students who want to pursue higher education and job opportunities in Canada.
  • Our growth strategy of internationalization has led us to increase our focus on recruiting from different regions in the world which we expect to increase enrollment and revenue going forward," commented EpicQuest Education CEO Jianbo Zhang.

EpicQuest Education Announces New Milestone in Davis University Designation

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EpicQuest Education Group International Limited (NASDAQ: EEIQ), ("EpicQuest Education", "EEIQ" or the "Company"), a provider of comprehensive education solutions for domestic and international students seeking college and university degrees in the US, Canada and the UK, today announced that effective November 18, 2023, the conversion of its owned and operated Davis College to Davis University has been approved by regulatory authorities. This new designation reflects the breadth of Davis University's academic programs including current and planned four-year degree programs which offer students a wide range of avenues to pursue different levels of education.

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  • MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EpicQuest Education Group International Limited (NASDAQ: EEIQ), ("EpicQuest Education", "EEIQ" or the "Company"), a provider of comprehensive education solutions for domestic and international students seeking college and university degrees in the US, Canada and the UK, today announced that effective November 18, 2023, the conversion of its owned and operated Davis College to Davis University has been approved by regulatory authorities.
  • The new University designation strengthens Davis' mission which could lead to an increase in enrollment.
  • "We at Davis are proud of our new university designation as it reflects our success in broadening our academic programming designed to prepare students for their professional careers," commented Diane Brunner, President of Davis University.
  • Davis University ("Davis") currently offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Business degree, and it is anticipated that Davis will add, among others, four-year degree programs in STEM and nursing to further expand its course offerings.

EpicQuest Education's Davis College Announces Two New Agreements

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EpicQuest Education Group International Limited (NASDAQ: EEIQ), ("EpicQuest Education", "EEIQ" or the "Company"), a provider of comprehensive education solutions for domestic and international students seeking college and university degrees in the US, Canada and the UK, today announced that Davis College recently entered into two agreements signed in October, an Articulation Agreement with Cambie College, located in Vancouver, Canada, and a Memorandum of Understanding with Universidad Isidro Fabelo de Toluca S.C., located in Toluca, Mexico. The two agreements further Davis College's goals of student choice as well as the internationalization of its student life and academic programming.

Key Points: 
  • The two agreements further Davis College's goals of student choice as well as the internationalization of its student life and academic programming.
  • Our potential collaboration with UIFT dovetails with our healthcare career training which is a major focus at Davis College.
  • The Articulation Agreement between Davis College ("Davis") and Cambie College ("Cambie") creates a transfer pathway from Cambie to Davis by facilitating the transfer of credits from Cambie for its students to enroll in Davis' Associate degree programs.
  • EpicQuest Education believes that its collaborative programs for Davis College and EduGlobal College, its two owned and operated colleges, are a key element of its internationalization strategy to expand its academic programming and recruiting.

Davis College Offers First Undergraduate Engineering Management Degree in the State

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

This fall, the School of Engineering in the Davis College of Business and Technology at Jacksonville University launched a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management degree in order to meet the growing demand in the industry.

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  • This fall, the School of Engineering in the Davis College of Business and Technology at Jacksonville University launched a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management degree in order to meet the growing demand in the industry.
  • An undergraduate degree in engineering management prepares students for employment and careers in leading highly technical organizations.
  • "Our JU Engineering Management students will complete a full senior design project as a capstone to their experiential learning experience," explained Selvi.
  • The JU Davis College of Business and Technology is the only triple-accredited private college in all of North Florida and South Georgia, with AACSB, ABET, and AABI accredited programs.

EpicQuest Education Opens Recruiting Office in Sri Lanka to Focus on the Southeast Asia and the Middle East Regions

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EpicQuest Education Group International Limited (NASDAQ: EEIQ), ("EpicQuest Education", "EEIQ" or the "Company"), a provider of comprehensive education solutions for domestic and international students seeking college and university degrees in the US, Canada and the UK, today announced that on September 4, 2023, the Company opened a recruiting office in Sri Lanka to serve as its main hub to attract students from Southeast Asia and the Middle East for its owned and operated colleges, Davis College and EduGlobal College. EEIQ's goal is to expand its geographical market for international student recruiting for both schools. Further, on June 14, 2023, EduGlobal College signed a non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Apex Ed ("Apex"), a career college based in London, to recruit international students from Sri Lanka.

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  • Jeff Romero, Director EduGlobal College, commented, "Our new Sri Lanka recruiting office widens the scope of our geographical recruiting and continues to build upon our international student recruiting success.
  • Among the countries where the Sri Lanka office will actively recruit for both Davis College and EduGlobal College are Sri Lanka, India, UAE, Malta, Nepal, Pakistan, Malta, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.
  • The Sri Lanka office engages in direct recruiting, initiates institutional collaborations, and works with select recruitment agents.
  • For more information about EpicQuest Education's recruiting office in Sri Lanka, please visit http://epicquesteducationasia.com/

EEIQ Announces Operations Update for Davis College

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EpicQuest Education Group International Limited (NASDAQ: EEIQ), ("EpicQuest Education", "EEIQ" or the "Company"), a provider of comprehensive education solutions for domestic and international students seeking college and university degrees in the US, Canada and the UK, today announced an operations update for Davis College that encompass the school's progress in its international recruitment, collaborative programming and regulatory approvals.

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  • Diane Brunner, President of Davis College, commented, "We are pleased to see strong progress in our recruiting at Davis College with nearly a three-fold increase in international student enrollment for the current academic quarter as compared to the year-ago period.
  • Our core mission of internationalization helps Davis College students reach their full potential and better prepare them for careers in the global economy."
  • The education program with Peking University, a preeminent university in China, began on September 1, 2023, with an enrollment to be capped at 50 Davis College students.
  • On September 12, 2023, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) approved Davis College for all of its education courses and programs that are offered online.

Sustainability, Water Focus of Sorghum Industry Meeting

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sorghum industry members – including representatives from National Sorghum Producers (NSP), United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP), Texas Tech University (TTU) – Davis College and S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq: SANW) – met Friday, Sept. 15, at the TTU Innovation Hub to discuss the state of the U.S. sorghum industry and consider the need for technology. S&W Seed facilitated the meeting to encourage collaboration among the many organizations with a vested interest in sorghum.

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  • S&W Seed facilitated the meeting to encourage collaboration among the many organizations with a vested interest in sorghum.
  • "However, sorghum is a uniquely equipped crop as you can produce grain with about 25 percent less water than corn.
  • Advocating for U.S. sorghum growers and creating demand for sorghum in the U.S. and abroad has been a key focus for both NSP and USCP.
  • The two organizations work in tandem to advance the U.S. sorghum industry while driving consumer awareness of the crop.

EEIQ's EduGlobal College Signs Agreements with Two Schools to Propel Student Advancement

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EpicQuest Education Group International Limited (NASDAQ: EEIQ), ("EpicQuest Education", "EEIQ" or the "Company"), a provider of comprehensive education solutions for domestic and international students seeking college and university degrees in the US, Canada and the UK, today announced that EduGlobal College ("EduGlobal") signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Articulation Agreement with Corpus Christi College ("Corpus Christi"), located in Vancouver, Canada, and an Articulation Agreement with Academy of Learning, which has learning campuses throughout Canada. The agreements provide for ongoing collaborations between EduGlobal and the two institutions of higher learning.

Key Points: 
  • The agreements provide for ongoing collaborations between EduGlobal and the two institutions of higher learning.
  • Cam Parker, Director of EduGlobal College, commented, "We are pleased to enter into these agreements as it furthers our mission of providing our international students with the best possible options to further their academic journeys and professional development.
  • EduGlobal is renowned for providing the very best of English proficiency courses, providing international students the linguistic skill set needed in an academic setting.
  • The Company believes that its collaborative programs with other schools constitute a vital element in its mission of internationalization.