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Stonehenge Community Development, LLC, Invests $8.5 Million in North Carolina Central University, a Historically Black University in Durham, NC

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stonehenge Community Development, LLC, in partnership with U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance (USBIF), will invest $8.5 million to enable North Carolina Central University (NCCU) to enhance critical medical care at a new community health center in Halifax County, NC.

Key Points: 
  • The investment, part of a $10.5 million commitment in conjunction with the U.S. Treasury's Federal New Markets Tax Credit Program, will be the federal program's first such investment in a North Carolina Historically Black College and University (HBCU).
  • With this project, NCCU will address health disparities and clinical care inequalities throughout the state by creating two innovative entities: Academic Community Health Centers and Rural Health Hub.
  • The Academic Community Health Centers will provide hands-on teaching and learning opportunities for NCCU students, the surrounding communities, and partner organizations.
  • Stonehenge Community Development's partnership with USBIF and NCCU will provide expanded educational resources and learning opportunities for North Carolina's underserved residents.

Bloomberg Law Highlights Career Development Resources for Law Students

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Law today announced newly added resources for law students, including an In Focus: Law Student Development page and the results of its Law School Preparedness survey.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Law today announced newly added resources for law students, including an In Focus: Law Student Development page and the results of its Law School Preparedness survey.
  • The page also provides Bloomberg Law tools to help law students with coursework and research, including law review and law library resources and information on circuit splits.
  • Bloomberg Law surveyed more than 2,700 individuals in the fall of 2023, including practicing attorneys, law students, and others in the legal profession.
  • Only 6% of those surveyed are "strongly opposed" to teaching law students to use the technology in their practice.

Savvas Learning Company Named to the 2024 GSV 150 of Top-Growth Companies

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

PARAMUS, N.J., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas Learning Company, a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that it has been named to the 2024 edition of the GSV 150, an annual list of the top 150 private companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills. This is the second year in a row that Savvas has been named to the GSV 150.

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  • PARAMUS, N.J., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that it has been named to the 2024 edition of the GSV 150, an annual list of the top 150 private companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills.
  • This is the second year in a row that Savvas has been named to the GSV 150.
  • "At Savvas, we are committed to developing innovative learning solutions that are powered by the most advanced technology to help educators meet the needs of all students," said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company.
  • Savvas was chosen from more than 2,000+ global companies revolutionizing the world of education technology, from Pre-K-12 to workforce learning.

Mark Watkins Enhances His Celebrated Saxophone Quartet with "FOUR + Six," to Be Released March 29 on Jazz Hang Records

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

RICHMOND, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mark Watkins envelops his long-running saxophone quartet in lush, billowing textures on "FOUR + Six," the band's deliriously tuneful sixth album, set for a March 29 release on Jazz Hang Records. Watkins augments the core quartet of himself (soprano and tenor saxes), Sandon Mayhew (tenor sax), Ray Smith (alto sax), and Jon Gudmundson (baritone sax) with Corey Christiansen (guitar); a three-piece rhythm section of Justin Nielsen (piano), Braun Khan (bass), and Kobie Watkins (no relation, drums); and the esteemed Gardner brothers, Derrick (trumpet) and Vincent (trombone).

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mark Watkins envelops his long-running saxophone quartet in lush, billowing textures on "FOUR + Six," the band's deliriously tuneful sixth album, set for a March 29 release on Jazz Hang Records.
  • I love composing for a cappella saxophone quartet but have often been intrigued by the possibility of including a trumpet, a trombone, and a rhythm section in my compositions.
  • These instruments add color and variety to the quartet without creating the weight of a big band.
  • But when a colleague suggested that they investigate some jazz tunes, the Hard-Bop Saxophone Quartet was born.

National Higher Education Teaching Conference '24 Focuses on Accelerating the Great College Teaching Movement

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) unveiled the stellar line up of higher education leaders and change makers who will present at the second annual National Higher Education Teaching Conference (NHETC). Slated for June 13-14, 2024, at the Hilton Minneapolis, the conference will focus its discussion on helping higher education leaders navigate change to advance great teaching at their institutions.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) unveiled the stellar line up of higher education leaders and change makers who will present at the second annual National Higher Education Teaching Conference (NHETC) .
  • Slated for June 13-14, 2024, at the Hilton Minneapolis, the conference will focus its discussion on helping higher education leaders navigate change to advance great teaching at their institutions.
  • His keynote, "Strategies for Leading Through Change and Uncertainty" will offer insights on how leaders can effectively advance the great teaching movement across higher education, starting within their own campus communities.
  • An inspirational closing plenary will send NHETC '24 attendees back to their colleges and universities ready to grow the great teaching movement.

Kinecta Federal Credit Union Announces its 2024 Youth Scholarship and Teacher Grant Program Extended its Application Submission Through March 10

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 1, Kinecta Federal Credit Union announced its annual Youth Scholarship and Teaching Grant Programs .

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  • MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 1, Kinecta Federal Credit Union announced its annual Youth Scholarship and Teaching Grant Programs .
  • The student scholarships will go towards recipients pursuing their higher education, and the teacher grants will help recipients enhance their classrooms.
  • "We are proud to offer the 2024 scholarship program to deserving students and outstanding teachers in our communities," said Kinecta Community Foundation Executive Director Latrice McGlothin.
  • The scholarship program is just one-way Kinecta continually gives back and supports our communities."

American Council of Learned Societies Names Inaugural ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellows and Grantees

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the awardees of the new ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program. The program provides flexible support that attends to the research, teaching, and service commitments at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This year, the program will support 20 HBCU faculty scholars pursuing exceptional research projects in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the awardees of the new ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program .
  • The ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellows and Grantees represent 16 HBCUs and a wide range of disciplines and scholarly approaches.
  • "We are thrilled to award these outstanding scholars the inaugural ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowships and Grants," said ACLS President Joy Connolly.
  • Formed a century ago, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 80 scholarly organizations.

SINGERS COMPANY DIRECTORS ARE REAL INFLUENCERS: FRANCHISE NOW ACCEPTING NEW DIRECTORS FOR FALL 2024

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

PROVO, Utah, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Singers Company is a franchise system for women who are strong and focused on the company mission of strengthening the confidence of elementary-age girls across the country.

Key Points: 
  • Whether performing at Radio City Music Hall or teaching their students weekly, Singers Company Directors are changing the world for the better and lifting others.
  • PROVO, Utah, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Singers Company is a franchise system for women who are strong and focused on the company mission of strengthening the confidence of elementary-age girls across the country.
  • "We have just opened available locations for Fall 2024 and are seeking women who are brave, bold and passionate about building up the young girls of America.
  • The company now has more than 65 franchise locations in 17 states across the country and has been recognized as a Top Emerging Franchise Brand.

SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE EXPANDS CULINARY OFFERINGS FOR 'TECHNICUREAN' HOME CHEFS AT 2024 KBIS

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Signature Kitchen Suite, the luxury kitchen appliance brand that has become synonymous with driving innovation in the built-in appliance market, is set to unveil a range of leading-edge culinary innovations at the 2024 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). Designed to elevate the home cooking experience, highlights include the new Professional Speed Oven, 30-inch ENERGY STAR® Certified Induction Cooktop, 36-inch Rangetop with Griddle and more. These cutting-edge products not only enhance culinary capabilities, but also underscore Signature Kitchen Suite's ongoing commitment to its "True to Food" mission.

Key Points: 
  • These cutting-edge products not only enhance culinary capabilities, but also underscore Signature Kitchen Suite's ongoing commitment to its "True to Food" mission.
  • In their expansion of culinary offerings, Signature Kitchen Suite introduces 36- & 48-inch Custom Hood Inserts and Professional 36- and 48-inch Rangetops with Chromium Griddle to their luxury appliance portfolio.
  • Visitors attending KBIS 2024 can tour Signature Kitchen Suite's full line of luxury products at booth #W2343 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
  • For more information on Signature Kitchen Suite's full portfolio of built-in kitchen appliances, visit www.signaturekitchensuite.com .

Leading Early Childhood Curriculum Provider Recognized Among Top Growth Companies in Digital Learning & Workforce Skills

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teaching Strategies, the country's leading developer of early childhood curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and family engagement solutions, has been named to the GSV 150, an annual list of the top 150 private companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills, for the fourth year in a row.

Key Points: 
  • Selected from over 2,000 private education technology companies, Teaching Strategies is one of just six early childhood education companies to receive the recognition.
  • "As the leading provider of early childhood education solutions, our goal is to help teachers, families, and young learners succeed today–and in the future.
  • Of the companies on the list, 3% are focused specifically on early childhood education; 29% focus on K-12 education; 24% focus on higher education; 34% focus on workforce learning; and 10% focus on adult consumer learning.
  • Teaching Strategies' CEO John Olsen will participate in a panel discussion at the Summit titled "Investing in Our Youngest Minds: The Future of Early Childhood Education."