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Carol Prushan Appointed Senior Vice President, Advancement and Alumni Relations at The American College of Financial Services

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Financial Services is excited to announce Carol Prushan as Senior Vice President, Advancement and Alumni Relations. Working closely with The College's Executive Leadership team, Prushan will shape the advancement strategy of The College as the institution moves into its next 100 years.

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  • With deep experience in donor and constituent relations, Prushan will lead The College's fundraising, donor and volunteer relations, and alumni and community engagement
    KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Financial Services is excited to announce Carol Prushan as Senior Vice President, Advancement and Alumni Relations.
  • Working closely with The College's Executive Leadership team, Prushan will shape the advancement strategy of The College as the institution moves into its next 100 years.
  • Starting from September 18, Prushan will report directly to George Nichols III, CAP®, President and CEO of The American College of Financial Services.
  • "I look forward to working with my colleagues at The College to help solidify its future as a leader in financial services education," said Prushan.

Effective School Solutions Releases National Best Practices Blueprint to Improve Youth Mental Health in Next Five Years

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective School Solutions (ESS) – the leading provider of school-based mental health services for K-12 school districts – today released a new six-point national policy blueprint for in-school mental health services for districts, states, and federal policymakers to reinvent and improve mental health over the next five years. The blueprint provides clinically-supported guidelines to implement and incentivize nationally standardized school-based mental health best practices, improved data collection to measure the efficacy of these programs, and recommendations for increased funding to sustain these services long term.

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  • With 90% of school administrators and nearly 60% of parents reporting there is a growing youth mental health crisis, new blueprint will guide improvement in student mental health outcomes
    NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective School Solutions (ESS) – the leading provider of school-based mental health services for K-12 school districts – today released a new six-point national policy blueprint for in-school mental health services for districts, states, and federal policymakers to reinvent and improve mental health over the next five years.
  • Even as mental health conditions intensify for young people, districts continue to face significant hurdles when enacting mental health programs.
  • Current national school-based mental health programming lacks cohesive design, implementation, and measurement, which perpetuates worsening youth mental health.
  • These best practices and policy recommendations will help schools implement and sustain clinically-supported mental health services for the foreseeable future."

Employer Demand for Microcredentials On the Rise, New Study From UPCEA and Collegis Education Reveals

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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OAKBROOK, Ill., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Employer demand for microcredentials is on the rise, according to a new study released today by Collegis Education and UPCEA, the association for college and university leaders in online and professional continuing education. The report, "The Effect of Employer Understanding and Engagement on Non-Degree Credentials," includes the viewpoints of leaders from 500 organizations on their perceptions of the value of non-degree and alternative credentials.

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  • OAKBROOK, Ill., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Employer demand for microcredentials is on the rise, according to a new study released today by Collegis Education and UPCEA , the association for college and university leaders in online and professional continuing education.
  • Organizational leaders were particularly interested in stackable credentials leading to a degree with 80 percent saying that increased their appeal.
  • "The findings from the Collegis/UPCEA research show that organizational leaders value microcredentials and non-degree programming but are often unaware of them.
  • Those that are aware agree that quality can be addressed with greater collaboration between employers and higher education."

University of Phoenix Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research Chair, Dr. Kimberly Underwood, is recipient of UPCEA Research and Scholarship Award

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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University of Phoenix is proud to announce that Kimberly Underwood, Ph.D., MBA, chair of the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) , is the recipient of the UPCEA® Research and Scholarship Award for 2023.

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  • University of Phoenix is proud to announce that Kimberly Underwood, Ph.D., MBA, chair of the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research (CWDIR) , is the recipient of the UPCEA® Research and Scholarship Award for 2023.
  • Award recipients will be honored at the 2023 UPCEA Annual Conference , March 22-24 in Washington, D.C.
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  • She also serves as the Executive Sponsor of the Research, Scholarship, and Thought Leadership working group within the UOPX President’s Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
  • “I am honored to receive this award and share this with my amazing team in the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research,” states Underwood.

University of Phoenix Office of Educational Equity honored by 2023 UPCEA Leadership In Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Award

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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University of Phoenix is proud to announce that the Office of Educational Equity is the recipient of the UPCEA® Leadership In Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Award for 2023.

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  • University of Phoenix is proud to announce that the Office of Educational Equity is the recipient of the UPCEA® Leadership In Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Award for 2023.
  • Award recipients will be honored at the 2023 UPCEA Annual Conference , March 22-24 in Washington, D.C.
    “Our Office of Educational Equity and stellar team members are focused on fostering a sense of belonging for all,” states John Woods, Ph.D., provost and chief academic officer.
  • The activities of the Office of Educational Equity at the University of Phoenix are directed by Tondra Richardson, MBA, director of Student Diversity & Inclusion and Saray Lopez, MBA, director of Student Diversity & Inclusion.
  • The Office of Educational Equity leads internal and external initiatives promoting understanding and inclusive practices throughout the University, aligning with the University of Phoenix President’s Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB).

BetterLife Announces Engagement of Bloom Burton Securities Inc. and Provides Summary of 2022 Accomplishments

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Thursday, January 26, 2023
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“We are very excited to be working with Bloom Burton, Canada’s leading healthcare investment banking firm,” said Ahmad Doroudian, CEO of BetterLife.

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  • “We are very excited to be working with Bloom Burton, Canada’s leading healthcare investment banking firm,” said Ahmad Doroudian, CEO of BetterLife.
  • Development of scaled-up (kg batch size) manufacturing of BetterLife’s proprietary form of 2-bromo-LSD (“BETR-001”) using BetterLife’s proprietary synthetic pathway.
  • The starting material and whole synthetic pathway do not involve any controlled substance and, therefore, are not bound by controlled substance regulations.
  • Scientific presentations on BETR-001 preclinical data were made at the following conferences:
    Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN) / May 12-15, 2022 / Toronto, Canada.

20th Annual “Gathering for Cure” Awards Gala of World Brain Mapping Foundation to recognize Pioneering Innovation, Technology, Policy, Humanitarian and Philanthropic work

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ticket registration is now open for the World Brain Mapping Foundation’s (WBMF) 20th Annual “Gathering for Cure” Awards Gala, taking place on Friday, February 17th, 2023, at the InterContinental Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The Gala includes a cocktail/red carpet reception from 6-8pm, followed by a black-tie award banquet from 8-11pm and is part of the Annual World Congress of the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (SBMT), SBMT 2023 takes place from February 16th-19th at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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  • The Gala is the Oscars of Neuroscience, says SBMT founder and WBMF President Dr. Babak Kateb .
  • Distinguished guests and past years awardees Dr. Deepak Chopra and Mr. Montel Williams are amongst celebrities who will be attending.
  • Oscar and Golden Globe award recipient actress Goldie Hawn will attend and receive the 2023 Beacon of Courage and Dedication award.
  • The Philips Healthcare Foundation will receive the 2023 Humanitarian award for its work in Ukraine.