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KopenTech appoints Jill Scalisi as Chief Engagement Officer

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KopenTech, the online trading and analytics platform for structured products, and its wholly-owned subsidiary KopenTech Capital Markets LLC, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered ATS, announced today the appointment of Jill Scalisi as Chief Engagement Officer.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KopenTech, the online trading and analytics platform for structured products, and its wholly-owned subsidiary KopenTech Capital Markets LLC, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered ATS, announced today the appointment of Jill Scalisi as Chief Engagement Officer.
  • "We are excited to welcome Jill to the team as KopenTech strives to improve the market structure for CLO trading."
  • KopenTech is known for two platforms: KopenTech BWIC, the first electronic trading and analytics platform for CLOs, and KopenTech AMR, which hosts Applicable Margin Reset CLO refinancing auctions.
  • KopenTech is the largest online CLO trading network, and the company is planning several new product releases in 2021 -2022.

Dr. David A. Thomas Joins Vanguard's Board of Directors

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Friday, July 23, 2021
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VALLEY FORGE, Pa., July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanguard today announced the election of Dr. David A. Thomas to its board of directors and to the board of trustees of each of the Vanguard funds.

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  • VALLEY FORGE, Pa., July 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanguard today announced the election of Dr. David A. Thomas to its board of directors and to the board of trustees of each of the Vanguard funds.
  • Dr. Thomas is the President of Morehouse College and has more than 30 years of higher education leadership experience.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome David to Vanguard's board of directors," said Vanguard Chairman and CEO Tim Buckley.
  • In addition to his work in academia, Dr. Thomas serves as a member of the board of directors of DTE Energy, the American Red Cross, and the Posse Foundation.

Larry Prior Joins Shift5's Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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WASHINGTON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Shift5, Inc., an operational technology data and cybersecurity company, announces Larry Prior joins as the latest addition to their Board of Directors.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Shift5, Inc., an operational technology data and cybersecurity company, announces Larry Prior joins as the latest addition to their Board of Directors.
  • Larry Prior currently serves as an Operating Executive for The Carlyle Group, where he is focused on the aerospace, defense and government services sectors.
  • Larry joins Shift5's Board of Directors at a pivotal moment in the company's growth trajectory.
  • With Larry joining our board, we've made a commensurate leap at the strategic level," says Josh Lospinoso, CEO of Shift5.

COTA and MedStar Health Partner To Drive Scientific Research and Expedite Delivery of Innovative Cancer Treatments

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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Its cancer team including MedStar Health Cancer Network and the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute provides care to patients across 10 sites.

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  • Its cancer team including MedStar Health Cancer Network and the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute provides care to patients across 10 sites.
  • The Institute's academic cancer partner Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of only 51 comprehensive cancer centers in the nation to receive this designation by the National Cancer Institute.
  • "Our partnership with COTA will support our ongoing efforts to leverage deep clinical data to power research that will improve outcomes for cancer patients," said Neil J. Weissman, MD, FACC, FASE, president of MedStar Health Research Institute and chief scientific officer for MedStar Health.
  • "As a leader in oncology real-world data, we are excited to work with COTA to drive innovative research that will change how cancer is studied and treated."

European Union and Center for Strategic and International Studies host 10th annual EU Defense Washington Forum

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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WASHINGTON, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 28-29, the Delegation of the European Union to the United States and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host the 2021EU Defense Washington Forum , an annual conference dedicated to strengthening EU-U.S. cooperation on security and defense.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 28-29, the Delegation of the European Union to the United States and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host the 2021EU Defense Washington Forum , an annual conference dedicated to strengthening EU-U.S. cooperation on security and defense.
  • Now in its 10th year, the EU Defense Washington Forum brings together leading stakeholders and experts from the transatlantic security, defense and diplomatic communities for a timely analysis of critical issues, such as security implications of climate change, including in the Arctic; strategic competition with China and Russia; emerging and disruptive technologies; security challenges and responses relating to Africa; and hybrid threats.
  • The Forum will be held from 9:00 AM ET to 12:30 PM ET on Monday, June 28 and on Tuesday, June 29.
  • Please visit the event site for the full schedule, full list of speakers and registration.

US Loses $956 Billion Every Year Due to Economic and Racial Inequality in Education, Georgetown University Report Says

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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Even after decades of reform, the American education system has a persistent problem with racial and economic injustice.

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  • Even after decades of reform, the American education system has a persistent problem with racial and economic injustice.
  • Among Americans with earnings in the top 60%, 57% have an associate\xe2\x80\x99s degree or higher, compared to only 28% of earners in the bottom 40%.
  • And what if educational attainment for all racial/ethnic groups was as high as it is for White adults?
  • CEW is affiliated with the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy.

Carnegie Corporation of New York Announces 26 Andrew Carnegie Fellows

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
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b"With the goal of applying scholarly perspectives to some of society\xe2\x80\x99s most important issues, Carnegie Corporation of New York today announced the 2021 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows.

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  • b"With the goal of applying scholarly perspectives to some of society\xe2\x80\x99s most important issues, Carnegie Corporation of New York today announced the 2021 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)\nThe Corporation launched the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program in 2015 as an initiative that was conceived by the late Vartan Gregorian, who served as president of the foundation from 1997 until his death on April 15, 2021.
  • He took immense pride in the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program and was deeply involved in every aspect of the process, personally reviewing each nomination that was submitted,\xe2\x80\x9d said John J. DeGioia , chair of the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program jury and president of Georgetown University.
  • Read more about the Class of 2021 , the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program , the work of past honorees, the criteria for proposals, and a historical timeline of scholarly research supported by the Corporation.

Federal Government Scholarship Program Opens Applications For 2022 Program

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) will acceptapplications now through July 8, 2021.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) will acceptapplications now through July 8, 2021.
  • EHLS is an intensive advanced English and professional skills program that prepares non-nativeEnglishspeakers from a variety offields for careers with the federal government.The program runsJanuary through August, with six months of full-time study at Georgetown University (Washington,D.C.)
  • and two months of part-time online study.
  • After completing EHLS, graduates work for thefederal governmentin a position with national security responsibilitiesfor at least one year.

Howard University and Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy Sign a Memorandum of Understanding

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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Washington, D.C., Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Georgetown University, the universitys McCourt School of Public Policy, and Howard University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formalizing their commitment to collaborate, including the launch of a scholarship program between the McCourt School and Howard.

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  • Washington, D.C., Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Georgetown University, the universitys McCourt School of Public Policy, and Howard University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formalizing their commitment to collaborate, including the launch of a scholarship program between the McCourt School and Howard.
  • We are excited to expand our relationship with the excellent students, scholars, and alumni of Howard University, said Robert Groves, the provost of Georgetown University.
  • All Howard students and alumni who apply and are admitted to one of McCourts degree programs the master of data science for public policy, international development policy, policy management, or public policy-- will be automatically considered for the scholarship.
  • The McCourt School aspires to be the most inclusive top public policy program in the world, said Maria Cancian, dean of the McCourt School.

Value Colleges Releases Rankings of Project Management Programs

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
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For all rankings, Value Colleges focused specifically on fully accredited colleges and universities with an established reputation for quality.

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  • For all rankings, Value Colleges focused specifically on fully accredited colleges and universities with an established reputation for quality.
  • The top 3 online Project Management Graduate programs are: 1) Georgetown University, 2) Purdue University, and 3) Golden Gate University.
  • The top 3 online Project Management Certificate programs are: 1) Georgia Institute of Technology; 2) CalTech; 3) Georgetown University.
  • Value Colleges congratulates the top 3 in each category, as well as all of the top project management graduate schools!