Women's studies

The Inner Circle acknowledges Nana E. Tchabo, MD, FACOG as a Pinnacle Life Member

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星期四, 三月 7, 2024

CHESTER, N.J., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Nana E. Tchabo, MD, FACOG, is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for her contributions to the field of Gynecologic Oncology.

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  • CHESTER, N.J., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Nana E. Tchabo, MD, FACOG, is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for her contributions to the field of Gynecologic Oncology.
  • Dr. Tchabo pursued higher education at Brown University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and a minor in Women's Studies.
  • She then attended the Warren Alpert Brown University School of Medicine, where she was cited for academic excellence.
  • Dr. Tchabo currently works at Atlantic Women's Cancer Associates, a part of Atlantic Health System Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Nana E. Tchabo, MD, FACOG as a Pinnacle Life Member for her contributions to the field of Gynecologic Oncology

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星期一, 十一月 13, 2023

CHESTER, N.J., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Nana E. Tchabo, MD, FACOG, is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for her contributions to the field of Gynecologic Oncology.

Key Points: 
  • CHESTER, N.J., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Nana E. Tchabo, MD, FACOG, is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Member for her contributions to the field of Gynecologic Oncology.
  • Dr. Tchabo pursued higher education at Brown University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, minoring in Women's Studies.
  • She then attended the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University for her medical degree, where she was cited for academic excellence.
  • Dr. Tchabo currently works at Atlantic Women's Cancer Associates, a part of Atlantic Health Systems Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers.

Eastern Michigan University appoints director of its first bachelor program benefiting incarcerated people this fall

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星期一, 八月 14, 2023

Eastern has a long history of engagement with the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, offering uncredited courses to incarcerated people since 2008.

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  • Eastern has a long history of engagement with the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, offering uncredited courses to incarcerated people since 2008.
  • In July 2023, the Michigan legislature approved $250K in funding for Eastern to launch the bachelor program at the facility.
  • Additionally, "Completing a degree boosts self-esteem for incarcerated students and provides them with fulfilling activities during incarceration," said Meghan Lechner, director of the College in Prison Program.
  • The academic program is expected to help incarcerated people achieve greater job opportunities and higher earnings when released back into society.

Chegg Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointments of Colin Coggins as Senior Vice President of Chegg Skills, and Chris Mason as Senior Vice President of Business Operations

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星期一, 五月 1, 2023

Chegg, Inc. (NYSE: CHGG), the leading student-first connected learning platform, today announced that Colin Coggins joined the company as Senior Vice President of Chegg Skills, effective May 1, 2023.

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  • Chegg, Inc. (NYSE: CHGG), the leading student-first connected learning platform, today announced that Colin Coggins joined the company as Senior Vice President of Chegg Skills, effective May 1, 2023.
  • It also announced the appointment of Chris Mason, who joined the company on April 24, 2023, as Senior Vice President of Business Operations.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230501005209/en/
    Chris Mason, Chegg's Senior Vice President of Business Operations (Photo: Business Wire)
    Colin Coggins is an accomplished business leader, best-selling author, educator, and mentor.
  • [1] Chris Mason was formerly Vice President of Marketplace Operations at Guild Education, a Chegg partner and the leading marketplace that enables employers to upskill their staff.

U.S. Department of Education admits Eastern Michigan University into Second Chance Pell Grant program for incarcerated students - led by two EMU professors

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星期一, 五月 16, 2022

Eastern Michigan University will help address this structural inequity by providing Second Chance Pell Grants to incarcerated students at Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility and the Federal Correctional Institution in Milan.

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  • Eastern Michigan University will help address this structural inequity by providing Second Chance Pell Grants to incarcerated students at Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility and the Federal Correctional Institution in Milan.
  • The program extends EMU Pell Grant funding to incarcerated students, allowing them to enroll in courses leading to bachelor's degrees on-site at the correctional institutions.
  • The funding addresses a critical gap in prison education in Michigan and nationwide.
  • "The College in Prison Program is part of a broader University initiative to cultivate post-secondary pathways for formerly incarcerated individuals," said Alexander.

OfferUp Hires Melinda Starbird as Chief People and Diversity Officer

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星期一, 十一月 8, 2021

SEATTLE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, OfferUp announced that Melinda Starbird (She/Her) has joined the company as chief people & diversity officer.

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  • SEATTLE, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, OfferUp announced that Melinda Starbird (She/Her) has joined the company as chief people & diversity officer.
  • Starbird will lead OfferUp's people team and will have a strategic role as a member of the company's C-level executive team.
  • Starbird has extensive experience leading HR, Recruiting, and DEI teams at both high-growth startups and established public companies.
  • "OfferUp is ready for a strategic people leader who can build culture, develop our teams, and drive performance," said Todd Dunlap, OfferUp CEO.

Recovery Centers of America at Westminster CEO Kat Stevens Receives Prestigious 40 Under Forty Outstanding Leader Award

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星期二, 八月 24, 2021

WESTMINSTER, Mass., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Recovery Centers of America (RCA) announced that Kat Stevens, LHMC, the Chief Executive Officer of RCA at Westminster, has been named a "40 Under Forty" Top Leader by Worcester Business Journal in Central Massachusetts.

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  • WESTMINSTER, Mass., Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Recovery Centers of America (RCA) announced that Kat Stevens, LHMC, the Chief Executive Officer of RCA at Westminster, has been named a "40 Under Forty" Top Leader by Worcester Business Journal in Central Massachusetts.
  • "Quite frankly, I was blown away when I read Kat Stevens' nomination for the 40 Under Forty awards.
  • On October 2, 2021, Stevens is organizing Recovery Centers of America's inaugural Recovery Ride .
  • Recovery Centers of America's two substance use disorder treatment facilities in Massachusetts, Recovery Centers of America at Westminster and Recovery Centers of America at Danvers , have both received designations as 2020 best U.S. treatment facilities that focus on addiction by a leading national magazine and statistics firm.

Coalition Against Online Violence Launches PSA and Resource Hub to Address Digital Attacks

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星期三, 七月 28, 2021

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Coalition Against Online Violencetoday launched an Online Violence Response Hub to aid women journalists with the rising threat of violence online.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Coalition Against Online Violencetoday launched an Online Violence Response Hub to aid women journalists with the rising threat of violence online.
  • If we don't address the epidemic of online violence, we eliminate the future of diversity in storytelling.
  • The Online Violence Response Hub offering the latest information on online abuse allows journalists to focus on their safety instead of searching for support with censorship, doxing, harassment, threats, trolling, and more.
  • If we don't address the epidemic of online violence, we eliminate the future of diversity in storytelling."

South Africa and France Lead the Way in Public and Private Sector Gender Diversity, Latest Research by Kearney Reveals

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星期二, 三月 2, 2021

India remains the least gender diverse country studied with representation of women under 20% across both public (14%) and private sectors (17%).

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  • India remains the least gender diverse country studied with representation of women under 20% across both public (14%) and private sectors (17%).
  • Its positive to see businesses and governments move towards equal representation as women hold an increasing number of high-ranking positions.
  • France is leading the way for private sector representation and South Africa ranks number one for public sector diversity, and the progress of these two countries should provide benchmarks as we work towards achieving gender parity worldwide.
  • Diversity has regularly been linked to high-performance with a variety of perspectives encouraging fresh ideas and preventing the dreaded group think.

50/50 Women on Boards Releases 2020 IPO Annual Analysis Revealing Historic Advancements for Women on Boards

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星期一, 二月 22, 2021

Further, women of color still hold the fewest board seats, just under 5% , across the Fortune 500 largest publicly-traded companies.

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  • Further, women of color still hold the fewest board seats, just under 5% , across the Fortune 500 largest publicly-traded companies.
  • "Having women on boards is good for business, from better profitability and productivity, to improvements in workplace culture.
  • There's been considerable improvement for women on boards, but now we must focus on gender balance and diversity on boards."
  • While 2020 presented pivotal challenges for women in the workplace, women's advancement onto boards at the time of IPO continues to increase.