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National University Receives $200,000 Grant for NU Scholars Program

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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SAN DIEGO , May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The nonprofit National University (NU), which has a 50-year track record of educating adult learners, mostly veterans and nontraditional students, has received a $200,000 grant from San Diego-based The Conrad Prebys Foundation to support local students who are returning to school to obtain or advance their degrees as part of the National University Scholars Program.

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  • To further support determined students who persevere to reach their educational and career goals, National University launched the NU Scholars Program in 2017.
  • Despite obstacles associated with these demographics, NU Scholars maintain an average GPA higher than 3.7 in their undergraduate and graduate programs.
  • NU Scholars offers both a scholarship to each student accepted into the program and personalized support to ensure they reach their goals.
  • To learn more about the NU Scholars Program, visit: scholars.nu.edu
    About National University: National University, a veteran-founded nonprofit, has been dedicated to meeting the needs of hard-working adults by providing accessible, affordable, achievable higher education opportunities since 1971.

HCA Healthcare Announces $1.5 Million Partnership With Florida International University to Address National Nursing Faculty Shortage

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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HCA Florida Healthcare and FIU have a longstanding relationship and a shared commitment to serving South Florida, said Chuck Hall, national group president of HCA Healthcare.

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  • HCA Florida Healthcare and FIU have a longstanding relationship and a shared commitment to serving South Florida, said Chuck Hall, national group president of HCA Healthcare.
  • We are excited to announce this partnership with FIU that helps address one of the challenges in overcoming the national nursing shortage, said Sherri Neal, chief diversity officer of HCA Healthcare.
  • In 2019, HCA Healthcare donated $3.5 million to the University of Houston (UH) College of Nursing to benefit the faculty, staff and students.
  • All references to Company, HCA and HCA Healthcare as used throughout this document refer to HCA Healthcare, Inc. and its affiliates.

Dr. Timothy L. Hall to Retire as 12th President of Mercy College in June 2023

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Friday, April 22, 2022
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DOBBS FERRY, N.Y., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Timothy L. Hall announced today that he will retire from his position as President of Mercy College in June 2023 after nine years.

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  • Dr. Timothy L. Hall announced today that he will retire from his position as President of Mercy College in June 2023 after nine years.
  • DOBBS FERRY, N.Y., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Timothy L. Hall announced today that he will retire from his position as President of Mercy College in June 2023 after nine years.
  • Hall joined Mercy College in 2014 from Austin Peay State University where he served as the President.
  • "After nearly eight years of service at Mercy College, my wife and I are announcing our intent to retire in a little more than a year.

Lamar Community College President Dr. Linda Lujan Announces Retirement Plans

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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Denver, CO, Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Lamar Community College (LCC) President, Dr. Linda Lujan, announced she will step down on December 31, 2022 as part of her planned retirement.

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  • Denver, CO, Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Lamar Community College (LCC) President, Dr. Linda Lujan, announced she will step down on December 31, 2022 as part of her planned retirement.
  • Serving students, co-workers, and communities through my various community college roles has culminated into the most rewarding career I could have ever imagined, said Dr. Lujan.
  • CCCS will announce details about the search for LCCs next president, including how the community can participate, in the coming weeks.
  • Founded in 1937, Lamar Community College (LCC) is a learner-centered, open enrollment, two-year residential post-secondary institution that serves nearly 1,000 students annually.

Sunshine Biopharma Expands Anti-Coronavirus Drug Development Program By Signing A Collaboration Agreement With The University Of Arizona

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Friday, February 25, 2022
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The development of the Companys lead PLpro inhibitor, SBFM-PL4, is currently continuing at the University of Georgia.

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  • The development of the Companys lead PLpro inhibitor, SBFM-PL4, is currently continuing at the University of Georgia.
  • We are delighted to be working with the University of Arizona Coronavirus research team led by Dr. Gregory Thatcher as well as the commercialization team at Tech Launch Arizona, said Dr. Steve Slilaty, CEO of Sunshine Biopharma.
  • Tech Launch Arizona is the office of the University of Arizona that creates social and economic impact through commercializing inventions stemming from university research.
  • In addition, to working on the development of a treatment for COVID-19, Sunshine Biopharma is engaged in the development Adva-27a, a unique anticancer compound.

The Kemper Foundation Launches Next Generation Kemper Scholars Program With Multi-Year $4.5 Million Commitment

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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The Kemper Foundation announced today that it has committed $4.5 million to the next generation of its Kemper Scholars Program.

Key Points: 
  • The Kemper Foundation announced today that it has committed $4.5 million to the next generation of its Kemper Scholars Program.
  • The program also provides financial grants to professors pursuing academic initiatives and to on-campus diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) programs.
  • In addition, The Kemper Foundation will partner with Kemper Corporation to offer over 325 internships to partner schools over the next five years.
  • To learn more about The Kemper Foundation and the Kemper Scholars Program, visit The Kemper Foundation website .

UIW Study Finds Special Glasses Help Color Blind See Colors Better

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Monday, February 7, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220207005020/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220207005020/en/
    Normal color vision versus red-green color vision deficient view of a hot air balloon.
  • In the study, thirteen color blind subjects were given the special color-correcting lenses developed by EnChroma and wore them daily for 11 to 14 days.
  • Since the color blind cannot properly receive signals from specific color cones, the results indicate that EnChroma glasses activate the neural mechanisms required to better see colors and improve and expand color vision for those with red-green color vision deficiencies.
  • To those with color vision deficiency, colors appear muted, confusing at times and some colors are difficult to differentiate.

Backed by Historic $458M Investment from California, Humboldt State becomes State's Third Polytechnic University

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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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LONG BEACH,Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees approved a new designation and name for Humboldt State University California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt .

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  • LONG BEACH,Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees approved a new designation and name for Humboldt State University California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt .
  • Backed by Historic $458M Investment from California, Humboldt State becomes State's Third Polytechnic University
    As of today, the institution will adopt its new formal name and will be known informally as Cal Poly Humboldt.
  • The northernmost campus of the 23-campus California State University system, Cal Poly Humboldt follows in the footsteps of the CSU's other polytechnics.
  • Today's designation began in November 2020 when then CSU Chancellor Timothy White asked Humboldt State University to explore the feasibility of becoming a polytechnic.

Sallie Mae Contributes $250,000 to Advance Access and Equity in Higher Education

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Monday, December 20, 2021
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The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of Sallie Mae, today announced grants of $125,000 each to Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and Point Foundation .

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  • The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of Sallie Mae, today announced grants of $125,000 each to Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and Point Foundation .
  • The grants are part of a multi-year, $4.5 million commitment by The Sallie Mae Fund announced last year to increase higher education access and completion among minority students and underserved communities.
  • In total, The Sallie Mae Fund has contributed $500,000 to HACU and Point Foundation over the last two years.
  • Weve seen first-hand the value of a higher education and how a college degree can have a lasting, positive generational impact, said Jonathan Witter, CEO, Sallie Mae.

AMN Healthcare Names Jorge Caballero to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) today announced the Board of Directors has appointed Jorge A. Caballero as a new independent director.

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  • AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN) today announced the Board of Directors has appointed Jorge A. Caballero as a new independent director.
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    AMN Healthcare announced the Board of Directors has appointed Jorge A. Caballero as a new independent director.
  • Jorge brings so much to the AMN family, and we are absolutely thrilled that he has agreed to join our Board of Directors, said Susan Salka, President and CEO of AMN Healthcare.
  • AMN Healthcare is the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare organizations across the nation.