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2023-24 Fellows of HACU’s Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo Announced

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is pleased to announce the 50 fellows who will be part of the fifth cohort of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is pleased to announce the 50 fellows who will be part of the fifth cohort of its Leadership Academy/La Academia de Liderazgo.
  • The program is designed to increase diverse representation in executive and senior-level positions in higher education.
  • The first seminar will be held in October 2023 in conjunction with HACU’s 37th Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Special thanks to Capital One and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) for their support in providing fellowships to selected recipients.

The University of Texas System and Coursera Launch the Most Comprehensive Industry-Recognized Microcredential Program in the Country

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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The expanded partnership represents the most extensive industry-recognized microcredential program from a U.S. university system.

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  • The expanded partnership represents the most extensive industry-recognized microcredential program from a U.S. university system.
  • “We’re excited to partner with the University of Texas System to equip 240,000 Texans with in-demand industry skills, supporting local employment and the state’s economy,” said Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO.
  • The University of Texas System and Coursera launched the pilot phase of this program to select students in December 2022.
  • To learn more about Texas Credentials for the Future and the credential courses available at UT academic institutions, visit www.utsystem.edu/sites/texas-microcredentials .

NASA Funds Nearly $900,000 in Planning Awards to Minority Serving Institutions

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) announced the winners of the MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) award. 15 Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) will receive awards to contribute to research opportunities in preparation for larger funding programs such as NASA's annual Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) solicitation within the agency's Space Technology Mission Directorate, the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate's University Leadership Initiative, and human performance research within NASA's Space Operations Mission Directorate.

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  • HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) announced the winners of the MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) award .
  • MUREP invited MSIs to apply for funding to support research, professional development, and student experiences that contribute to NASA Mission Directorate priorities.
  • MSI teams are supported with NASA expert guidance and resources, enabling MSIs to unlock their full potential and deliver technological innovations that contribute to NASA's missions and benefit society.
  • The awarded MSIs and their partners are invited to meet with NASA researchers and MUREP representatives throughout the remainder of 2023.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Selects Syntellis Performance Solutions to Streamline and Transform Financial Performance Reporting

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Syntellis Performance Solutions , the leading provider of enterprise performance management software, data and intelligence solutions, today announced a multi-year contract with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to modernize and improve the university’s financial performance reporting practices.

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  • Syntellis Performance Solutions , the leading provider of enterprise performance management software, data and intelligence solutions, today announced a multi-year contract with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to modernize and improve the university’s financial performance reporting practices.
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), a public research university, will integrate Syntellis’ Axiom™ Higher Education Suite to transform its current budgeting and forecasting processes through a single integrated, cloud-based software platform.
  • Data silos and spreadsheet-based reporting made financial planning and forecasting a challenge for the team at UTRGV — a common issue among higher education institutions.
  • “UTRGV’s finance professionals are ahead of the curve,” said Flint Brenton, CEO of Syntellis Performance Solutions.

UT Health Science Center San Antonio develops tool that counts brain lesions in seconds

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Friday, July 14, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio accurately counts brain lesions on MRI scans within seconds. Once it is adapted to the clinic, the AI tool should help neuroradiologists to evaluate patients' brain diseases at earlier stages.

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  • An innovative deep-learning tool developed by researchers at multiple institutions including The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio promises to change this.
  • SAN ANTONIO, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio accurately counts brain lesions on MRI scans within seconds.
  • The AI tool leverages the power of UT Health Science Center San Antonio's Genie supercomputer, Habes said.
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), a primary driver for San Antonio's $44.1 billion health care and biosciences sector, is the largest academic research institution in South Texas with an annual research portfolio of more than $360 million.

NEW HIRE: Sriyas Pande Joins RCLCO Fund Advisors as Vice President

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RCLCO Fund Advisors (RFA), the investment advisory affiliate of RCLCO, is pleased to announce that Sriyas R. Pande will be joining the team as Vice President, reporting to RFA Managing Director Ben Maslan.

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  • The real estate portfolio manager will join RFA's growing team, concentrating on institutional client relationships, strategy development, investment sourcing, and asset management
    LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RCLCO Fund Advisors (RFA), the investment advisory affiliate of RCLCO, is pleased to announce that Sriyas R. Pande will be joining the team as Vice President, reporting to RFA Managing Director Ben Maslan.
  • "Sriyas has a proven record of success and experience across a wide range of activities in institutional portfolio management and real estate asset management and we are thrilled he has chosen to join us at RFA," said Ben Maslan.
  • Pande joins RFA with extensive investment and portfolio management experience, most recently as Real Estate Portfolio Manager at the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
  • At ERS, he oversaw the pension fund's relationships with open end core funds, closed-end multi-family funds, and PropTech funds.

HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announce creation of physician residencies at Brownsville, McAllen hospitals

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announce creation of physician residencies at Brownsville, McAllen hospitals

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  • HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announce creation of physician residencies at Brownsville, McAllen hospitals
    RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – MARCH 27, 2023 – HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley have announced an agreement to bring 30 resident physicians to Brownsville and McAllen by summer 2024, with plans to seat 150 total resident physician positions by 2029.
  • Residents from the UTRGV School of Medicine will train at HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division affiliate hospitals Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen and Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville.
  • “This not only allows us to train more residents, but also helps us expand our community’s access to quality healthcare into the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
  • Cris Rivera, chief executive officer of HCA Healthcare affiliate Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, said the partnership with UTRGV is an important step in addressing the physician shortage in South Texas.

"All Things Food" at SXSW on March 12th - 50+ Speakers, Delicious Food, Film Viewings, and Much More

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Join Food Tank on March 12 for "All Things Food" at SXSW 2023 (Official Event) at Huston-Tillotson University (King-Seabrook Chapel).

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Join Food Tank on March 12 for "All Things Food" at SXSW 2023 (Official Event) at Huston-Tillotson University (King-Seabrook Chapel).
  • The event features 50+ speakers, three food film viewings, including the film "Food 2050," the new docuseries "Hope in the Water," and "Wild Hope: Coffee for Water."
  • And the event will have the theatrical debut "Little Peasants" written by Food Tank co-founders Danielle Nierenberg and Bernard Pollack.
  • Also, you will enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch, and a fabulous reception with live entertainment.

SVPGlobal Adds Senior Team Members to Strengthen Investor Relations Efforts

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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GREENWICH, Conn., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Value Partners, LLC (together with its affiliates, "SVPGlobal"), a global investment firm focused on private credit opportunities with approximately $17 billion of assets under management, today announced several senior appointments to its North American Investor Relations team, including Greg Lawton as Co-Head of Investor Relations, Seth Healy as Managing Director and Liz Bruce as Head of Communications and Brand. SVPGlobal also named Tom Tull as a Senior Advisor. Mr. Lawton, Mr. Healy and Ms. Bruce will serve on SVPGlobal's Management Council. In addition, the firm announced plans to open a new office in Los Angeles to better serve clients and source investment opportunities on the West Coast.

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  • Greg Lawton will lead the Investor Relations team in the U.S. and focus on deepening the firm's engagement with investors across North America.
  • He joins SVPGlobal from Crescent Capital Group, where he was the Co-Head of Investor Relations, leading capital development and fundraising activities as well as managing strategic relationships with institutional investors.
  • As a Senior Advisor, Mr. Tull will work closely with SVPGlobal's Investor Relations team on increasing the firm's connectivity and brand with U.S. based institutional investors and consultants.
  • Their experience and relationships reflect our commitment to maintaining a best-in-class Investor Relations function to serve our clients and develop new relationships globally," said Victor Khosla, Founder and CIO of SVPGlobal.

SmartSense by Digi Forms Food Service Advisory Board to Amplify Customer Success

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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SmartSense by Digi, part of Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII, www.digi.com ), a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions, today announced the formation of the Food Service Advisory Board to support continuous improvement of the companys production, distribution, and customer-success processes.

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  • SmartSense by Digi, part of Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII, www.digi.com ), a leading global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions, today announced the formation of the Food Service Advisory Board to support continuous improvement of the companys production, distribution, and customer-success processes.
  • Featuring a diverse collection of the best and brightest minds across food service, the board will provide critical insights and expert recommendations that enable SmartSense by Digi to enhance its IoT solutions to amplify business outcomes, operational efficiency, loss prevention, compliance, and food safety.
  • I look forward to meeting other members of the board and the SmartSense team to collaborate on the best ways to provide food safety through IoT solutions.
  • The Food Service Advisory Board and recently announced Healthcare Advisory Board will gather for their first meetings Oct. 16-18 in Boston.