Higher education

Explorance World 2024 Full Program Announced

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星期四, 五月 16, 2024

Explorance is unveiling today the full program for Explorance World 2024 , marking a significant milestone as the first-ever Explorance World event and the premier gathering of its kind in Montreal, where Explorance headquarters are located.

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  • Explorance is unveiling today the full program for Explorance World 2024 , marking a significant milestone as the first-ever Explorance World event and the premier gathering of its kind in Montreal, where Explorance headquarters are located.
  • Explorance World 2024, themed “Feedback for the Brave: Where Feedback Analytics Meets AI,” will provide attendees with exclusive insights into the latest trends, strategies, and technologies that are shaping the future of Feedback Analytics.
  • "Bringing the conference to Montreal fills me with genuine excitement," says Samer Saab, Founder and CEO of Explorance.
  • Explorance World 2024, sponsored by Tourisme Montreal, will take place from June 25th to June 28th, 2024, at The Westin Montreal, located at 270 Rue Saint-Antoine West, Montréal, QC H2Y 0A3, Canada.

Murphy Administration Announces Free, 24/7/365 Digital Mental Health Services Secured for New Jersey College Students through April 2026

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星期三, 五月 8, 2024

"Today's announcement that we have secured additional funding for New Jersey's first-in-the-nation partnership with Uwill continues to demonstrate the Governor's commitment and leadership on youth mental health.

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  • "Today's announcement that we have secured additional funding for New Jersey's first-in-the-nation partnership with Uwill continues to demonstrate the Governor's commitment and leadership on youth mental health.
  • With this program, we are ensuring college students who are struggling will have access to mental health support services 24/7/365 days a year."
  • "Investments in student mental health and well-being truly are investments in student health, success, and college completion.
  • "Whether through virtual therapy sessions or 24/7 access to mental health services, thousands of students are benefiting from services available here in New Jersey.

SAS, NC A&T and NC State to offer analytics-driven agricultural research to state's farmers and growers

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024

CARY, N.C., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A partnership between North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, North Carolina State University, and data and AI leader SAS is set to advance agricultural research at the state's land-grant universities. Using the state's proven university extension programs, farmers and growers will reap the benefits of an agricultural research collaboration that takes research insights from the lab to the field.

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  • Using the state's proven university extension programs, farmers and growers will reap the benefits of an agricultural research collaboration that takes research insights from the lab to the field.
  • Farmers, ranchers, growers and producers will have access to insights powered by SAS via extension and related programs at both universities.
  • NC State and NC A&T will deploy SAS® Viya® , an end-to-end analytics and AI platform, to enhance research, accelerate innovation and support future grant opportunities.
  • The collaboration is supported by state funding for NC A&T and NC State to enhance the state's agricultural sector, which generates an economic impact of more than $100 billion annually.

Pearson 2024 Q1 Trading Update (Unaudited)

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星期五, 四月 26, 2024

Pearson VUE won several new contracts, supporting pipeline growth, including university entrance tests in the UK and the teacher licence contract in Georgia.

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  • Pearson VUE won several new contracts, supporting pipeline growth, including university entrance tests in the UK and the teacher licence contract in Georgia.
  • Pearson Test of English declined slightly due to a strong comparator, and we expect performance will ramp through the year.
  • Expect growth momentum in the second half of 2024 with the growth of Higher Education and normalised comparators for the assessments businesses.
  • As a reminder, there was a weighting of sales to Q1 from Q2 due to the timing of state funding.

Ediphi Announces Initial Agreement with DPR Construction for their Cloud-based Preconstruction Solution

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星期二, 四月 16, 2024

BOSTON, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ediphi , the most comprehensive cloud-based estimating solution on the market, today announced an initial agreement with DPR Construction .

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  • BOSTON, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ediphi , the most comprehensive cloud-based estimating solution on the market, today announced an initial agreement with DPR Construction .
  • The initial implementation will attempt to move members of DPR's preconstruction teams from legacy desktop-based estimating software into the cloud.
  • "After extensive evaluation, including over three years of research and pilot programs among leading estimating tools, Ediphi stands out for its robust, cloud-based approach to the preconstruction life cycle," said Alan Watt, a preconstruction technology leader at DPR Construction.
  • This partnership with DPR Construction is a strong validation that our solution can solve these chronic hurdles."

Notre Dame de Namur University Announces the Appointment of Cherron Hoppes, Ed.D. as Chief Student Experience Officer

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星期四, 四月 4, 2024

Belmont, CA, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) President, Beth Martin, Ph.D. announced the appointment of Cherron Hoppes, Ed.D.

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  • Belmont, CA, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) President, Beth Martin, Ph.D. announced the appointment of Cherron Hoppes, Ed.D.
  • Cherron Hoppes started her career in housing and residence life at New Mexico State University (NMSU) and Menlo College.
  • As the Chief Student Experience Officer, she will be serving on the NDNU Cabinet and dedicating 15 hours per week to lead initiatives related to the student experience, from recruiting through post-graduation.
  • “I’m very pleased Cherron Hoppes has joined NDNU as Chief Student Experience Officer,” said Martin.

Arizona College of Nursing Appoints New Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Academic Officer

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024

LAS VEGAS, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arizona College of Nursing announced two additions to its executive leadership team. Dominick Muracco, J. D., joins the organization as Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel while Jason Dunne, DNP, MSN, RN, steps into the role of Chief Academic Officer.

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  • Dominick Muracco joins the company as Chief Compliance Officer, while Jason Dunne is named Chief Academic Officer
    LAS VEGAS, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arizona College of Nursing announced two additions to its executive leadership team.
  • Dominick Muracco, J. D., joins the organization as Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel while Jason Dunne, DNP, MSN, RN, steps into the role of Chief Academic Officer.
  • As Chief Compliance Officer, Muracco will lead regulatory partnership efforts, including the College's continued compliance and program expansion efforts.
  • Prior to joining Arizona College of Nursing, Muracco served as the Chief Compliance Officer for Hertz.

Pearson and British Esports Federation Launch First Internationally Recognised Higher National BTEC Qualifications in Esports

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星期四, 三月 14, 2024

British Esports, the UK’s national esports federation, and Pearson (FTSE: PSON,L), the world’s leading learning company, have launched a new suite of higher-tier BTEC qualifications in Esports - the first internationally available qualifications of their kind.

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  • British Esports, the UK’s national esports federation, and Pearson (FTSE: PSON,L), the world’s leading learning company, have launched a new suite of higher-tier BTEC qualifications in Esports - the first internationally available qualifications of their kind.
  • “This qualification is the perfect avenue to the top-up degree available from College of Esports for Level 6 and ultimately, Level 7.”
    For more information about the Higher National BTEC Qualifications in Esports, please visit the BTEC Higher Nationals in Esports .
  • These new qualifications, launching in 2024, complement Pearson and British Esports’ existing BTEC in Esports offering, including the Level 2 Skills in Esports BTEC for Key Stage 4 students, and the Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Esports for students aged 16+.
  • The BTEC Higher National qualifications are widely recognised by industry and higher education authorities around the world as the principal technical professional qualification at this level.

Pearson and British Esports Federation Launch First Internationally Recognised Higher National BTEC Qualifications in Esports

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星期四, 三月 14, 2024

LONDON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- British Esports, the UK's national esports federation, and Pearson (FTSE: PSON,L), the world's leading learning company, have launched a new suite of higher-tier BTEC qualifications in Esports - the first internationally available qualifications of their kind.

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  • LONDON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- British Esports, the UK's national esports federation, and Pearson (FTSE: PSON,L), the world's leading learning company, have launched a new suite of higher-tier BTEC qualifications in Esports - the first internationally available qualifications of their kind.
  • For more information about the Higher National BTEC Qualifications in Esports, please visit the BTEC Higher Nationals in Esports .
  • These new qualifications, launching in 2024, complement Pearson and British Esports' existing BTEC in Esports offering, including the Level 2 Skills in Esports BTEC for Key Stage 4 students, and the Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Esports for students aged 16+.
  • The BTEC Higher National qualifications are widely recognised by industry and higher education authorities around the world as the principal technical professional qualification at this level.

Pearson and British Esports Federation Launch First Internationally Recognised Higher National BTEC Qualifications in Esports

Retrieved on: 
星期四, 三月 14, 2024

LONDON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- British Esports, the UK's national esports federation, and Pearson (FTSE: PSON,L), the world's leading learning company, have launched a new suite of higher-tier BTEC qualifications in Esports - the first internationally available qualifications of their kind.

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  • LONDON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- British Esports, the UK's national esports federation, and Pearson (FTSE: PSON,L), the world's leading learning company, have launched a new suite of higher-tier BTEC qualifications in Esports - the first internationally available qualifications of their kind.
  • For more information about the Higher National BTEC Qualifications in Esports, please visit the BTEC Higher Nationals in Esports .
  • These new qualifications, launching in 2024, complement Pearson and British Esports' existing BTEC in Esports offering, including the Level 2 Skills in Esports BTEC for Key Stage 4 students, and the Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Esports for students aged 16+.
  • The BTEC Higher National qualifications are widely recognised by industry and higher education authorities around the world as the principal technical professional qualification at this level.