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American Council of Learned Societies Names 15 Scholars to Participate in 2024 Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), in partnership with the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS), is pleased to name 15 participants for the 2024 Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe (SISECSE). ACLS will convene these leading scholars from Eastern Europe and North America for a two-week residency hosted by the American University in Bulgaria from June 13-29, 2024 in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria.

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  • NEW YORK, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), in partnership with the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS), is pleased to name 15 participants for the 2024 Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe (SISECSE).
  • ACLS will convene these leading scholars from Eastern Europe and North America for a two-week residency hosted by the American University in Bulgaria from June 13-29, 2024 in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria.
  • SISECSE will provide the scholars with dedicated time for their own research and writing in a collaborative and interdisciplinary setting.
  • The 2024 scholars represent a diverse range of institutions across Eastern Europe and the United States, including Central European University, H.S.

BYU Law Tax Professor J. Clifton Fleming Awarded AALS Lifetime Achievement Award

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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PROVO, Utah, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BYU Law is pleased to announce longtime Professor J. Clifton Fleming, Jr., is one of two recipients of The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Taxation Lifetime Achievement Award.

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  • PROVO, Utah, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BYU Law is pleased to announce longtime Professor J. Clifton Fleming, Jr., is one of two recipients of The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Taxation Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • Professor Fleming joined the BYU Law faculty in 1974.
  • The only still-serving member of the school's original faculty, he currently teaches courses on U.S. and international tax law, European Union law and public international law.
  • "I'm pleasantly stunned and greatly honored to receive this award, particularly in view of the number of worthy award candidates," said Professor Fleming.

Consumer Protection Expert Economist Dr. Branko Jovanovic Joins Edgeworth Economics as Partner

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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Edgeworth Economics is pleased to welcome Dr. Branko Jovanovic as a Partner in the firm’s Washington, DC office.

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  • Edgeworth Economics is pleased to welcome Dr. Branko Jovanovic as a Partner in the firm’s Washington, DC office.
  • At Edgeworth, Dr. Jovanovic will be a leader in our consumer protection practice, providing economic analysis in false advertising, product defects, consumer finance, and data privacy litigation.
  • “Branko is a widely respected economist, and we are delighted to welcome him to Edgeworth,” said Dr. John Johnson, Edgeworth Economics CEO.
  • “Joining Edgeworth will allow me to continue to provide my clients with high quality economic analysis complemented by Edgeworth’s existing consumer protection portfolio.”
    Prior to Edgeworth, Dr. Jovanovic served as a senior-level expert economist at several economic consulting firms.

George Soros hands control over his family's philanthropy to son Alex, after giving away billions and enduring years of antisemitic attacks and conspiracy theories

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros is handing control of his US$25 billion holdings, including his Open Society Foundations, to one of his sons, Alexander Soros.

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  • Billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros is handing control of his US$25 billion holdings, including his Open Society Foundations, to one of his sons, Alexander Soros.
  • Baseless conspiracy theories have at times clouded his legacy as one of the world’s biggest donors to causes like higher education, human rights and the democratization of Europe’s formerly communist countries.

Success followed early hardship

    • After World War II, he moved from Budapest to the United Kingdom, where he studied at the London School of Economics while working part time in low-wage jobs.
    • By the 1990s he had amassed a fortune and established himself as one of the world’s most important financiers.
    • But his dedication to philanthropy and his support for political freedom are what brought him the most attention.

Deep-pocketed philanthropy

    • Soros’ first philanthropic foray was in 1979, when he funded scholarships for Black students in apartheid South Africa.
    • In the 1980s, he helped promote the exchange of ideas in Communist Hungary by funding visits of Hungarian liberal intellectuals to Western universities.
    • The broad goal of much of Soros’ philanthropy is to support tolerant societies with governments that are accountable and allow everyone to campaign, protest, donate to candidates they like or even run for office themselves.
    • But his fortune would have been far larger had he not given some $32 billion to the Open Society Foundations since 1984.

Antisemitic conspiracy myths

    • Soros’ wealth and influence have also made him a target of numerous conspiracy theories.
    • Such baseless accusations often target his Jewish heritage, invoking hatemongering and centuries-old antisemitic tropes.
    • As I explained in a book chapter about nationalism and populism, U.S. conspiracy theories have hounded Soros for years as well.
    • National Rifle Association leader Wayne LaPierre accused Soros of planning a socialist takeover of the U.S. in 2018, evoking antisemitic myths from the early 20th century about a Jewish-Bolshevik plot.

A complex legacy

    • As is true for all billionaires, the Soros family fortune helps perpetuate a system of income inequality and concentrated political influence in the hands of the world’s wealthiest people.
    • When megadonors of any political preference make big donations to a candidate or party, their gifts can shape the agenda and distort democratic processes.
    • It’s still not clear how Soros’ son aims to put a stop to the demonization of the family’s philanthropic work.

United Lithium Appoints Scott Eldridge as Chief Executive Officer and Announces $7 Million Private Placement

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Lithium Corp. (CSE: ULTH; OTC: ULTHF; FWB: 0ULA) (“ULTH” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Scott Eldridge as the new President & Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Eldridge has also joined the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Michael Dehn, the previous President & Chief Executive Officer, will transition to a consulting role with the Company.

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  • Mr. Michael Dehn, the previous President & Chief Executive Officer, will transition to a consulting role with the Company.
  • The Board of Directors of the Company appreciates Mr. Dehn’s continued commitment in his new role as a consultant and advisor to the Company.
  • Mr. Eldridge also served as CFO of Amarillo Gold prior to its takeover by Hochschild Mining and more recently, CEO and director of Canagold Resources.
  • Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

Dr. Cindy Vestergaard is RKVST’s new vice president special projects and external relations

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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RKVST ™ is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Cindy Vestergaard as vice president special projects and external relations.

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  • RKVST ™ is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Cindy Vestergaard as vice president special projects and external relations.
  • In her new role, Cindy will work closely with customers and partners in building blockchain-powered data integrity, transparency and trust into existing supply chains utilizing the RKVST platform.
  • Cindy is a great addition to RKVST’s innovative, growing team, and I look forward to working with her during this next stage of the company’s growth.”
    Dr. Cindy Vestergaard, vice president special projects and external relations, RKVST, said:
    “I’m excited to join the RKVST team and empower organizations to achieve real value from their digital archives.
  • Cindy has a BA in International Relations from the University of British Columbia, MA in International Relations and European Studies from Central European University (Budapest, Hungary) and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Copenhagen.

CASE Announces Publication of Global Exchange: Dialogues to Advance Education by President and CEO Sue Cunningham

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is pleased to announce the publication of Global Exchange: Dialogues to AdvanceEducation , written by CASE President and CEO Sue Cunningham.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is pleased to announce the publication of Global Exchange: Dialogues to AdvanceEducation , written by CASE President and CEO Sue Cunningham.
  • "With the discussions in this book, we are lifting Konstantin Stanislavski's fourth wall and inviting you into the room.
  • Cunningham has served as President and CEO of CASE since 2015.
  • To purchase a copy of Global Exchange: Dialogues to Advance Education, please visit https://www.case.org/globalexchange .

CASE Announces Publication of Global Exchange: Dialogues to Advance Education by President and CEO Sue Cunningham

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is pleased to announce the publication of Global Exchange: Dialogues to AdvanceEducation , written by CASE President and CEO Sue Cunningham.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is pleased to announce the publication of Global Exchange: Dialogues to AdvanceEducation , written by CASE President and CEO Sue Cunningham.
  • "With the discussions in this book, we are lifting Konstantin Stanislavski's fourth wall and inviting you into the room.
  • Cunningham has served as President and CEO of CASE since 2015.
  • To purchase a copy of Global Exchange: Dialogues to Advance Education, please visit https://www.case.org/globalexchange .

Clarivate Commits to #StandWithUkraine with Launch of Resource Center for Displaced Researchers

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Monday, March 28, 2022
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LONDON, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, today launched a package of valuable Clarivate resources of software tools, information and insights to support displaced researchers from Ukraine. The resource center also contains news and content to help raise the profile, knowledge and understanding of Ukraine across the world. The launch of these resources follows the statement made by Clarivate, that it will cease all commercial activities in Russia, issued March 11.  

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  • The resource center also contains news and content to help raise the profile, knowledge and understanding of Ukraine across the world.
  • The launch of these resources follows the statement made by Clarivate, that it will cease all commercial activities in Russia, issued March 11.
  • An online dedicated resource center will provide immediate access to the following solutions and content, as Ukraine seeks to accelerate the pace of their research and discovery.
  • Clarivate is providing extended roaming access and offering accounts for researchers to ensure continued access to provide immediate assistance to the Ukrainian research community.

Clarivate Commits to #StandWithUkraine with Launch of Resource Center for Displaced Researchers

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Monday, March 28, 2022
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LONDON, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, today launched a package of valuable Clarivate resources of software tools, information and insights to support displaced researchers from Ukraine. The resource center also contains news and content to help raise the profile, knowledge and understanding of Ukraine across the world. The launch of these resources follows the statement made by Clarivate, that it will cease all commercial activities in Russia, issued March 11.  

Key Points: 
  • The resource center also contains news and content to help raise the profile, knowledge and understanding of Ukraine across the world.
  • The launch of these resources follows the statement made by Clarivate, that it will cease all commercial activities in Russia, issued March 11.
  • An online dedicated resource center will provide immediate access to the following solutions and content, as Ukraine seeks to accelerate the pace of their research and discovery.
  • Clarivate is providing extended roaming access and offering accounts for researchers to ensure continued access to provide immediate assistance to the Ukrainian research community.