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GenNx360 Capital Partners Announces Addition of Marie Ffolkes as a Managing Partner

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GenNx360 Capital Partners ("GenNx360"), a private equity buyout firm investing in middle market industrial and business services companies, announced today the addition of Marie Ffolkes as a Managing Partner.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GenNx360 Capital Partners ("GenNx360"), a private equity buyout firm investing in middle market industrial and business services companies, announced today the addition of Marie Ffolkes as a Managing Partner.
  • Marie will be involved in all aspects of the investment process including sourcing, due diligence and execution of post-closing growth and operating initiatives.
  • Marie has global and cultural experiences through working and living in China, South Korea, Brazil, Japan, Europe and the U.S.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Marie to our organization," said Lloyd G. Trotter, a GenNx360 Founder and Managing Partner.

VIAVI Appoints Ilan Daskal as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) announced today the appointment of Ilan Daskal as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 7, 2023.

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  • CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) announced today the appointment of Ilan Daskal as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 7, 2023.
  • Mr. Daskal will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Oleg Khaykin and oversee the global finance organization, including finance, accounting and reporting, tax, treasury, internal audit, investor relations and information technology.
  • Daskal joins VIAVI from Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. where he has served as EVP and CFO since April 2019.
  • "I am excited to be working with Oleg once again, partnering with the VIAVI executive team, and contributing to VIAVI's business success," said Daskal.

Statement by Cassava Sciences Regarding an Internal CUNY Report Leaked to the Press

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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CUNY’s report finds that internal record-keeping failures “prevented us [CUNY] from making an objective assessment” of research misconduct.

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  • CUNY’s report finds that internal record-keeping failures “prevented us [CUNY] from making an objective assessment” of research misconduct.
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cassava Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAVA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on Alzheimer’s disease, today issued the following statement regarding an internal report purportedly prepared by City University of New York (CUNY).
  • The leak of the CUNY report was preceded by a 40% increase in short selling activity in the stock of Cassava Sciences.
  • CUNY has not responded to an inquiry Cassava Sciences made yesterday regarding the authenticity of the leaked report.

Schrödinger and Two City University of New York Colleges Awarded $1M NSF Grant to Increase Access to Computational Molecular Modeling Education

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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The grant will help increase access for underrepresented students to industry-leading technology and paid internships to prepare them for careers in drug discovery.

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  • The grant will help increase access for underrepresented students to industry-leading technology and paid internships to prepare them for careers in drug discovery.
  • Schrödinger and two academic collaborators City Tech and LaGuardia will use the funding to launch a collaborative initiative, Introducing Molecular Modeling Experiences to underRepresented StudEnts (IMMERSE).
  • “The IMMERSE initiative affords an unprecedented environment to empower associate degree students with molecular modeling skills that are key for the workforce.
  • We are delighted to work closely with City Tech and Schrödinger to improve educational pathways and provide career opportunities in the biotechnology area.”

Brightway partners with SUNY to boost low-income student parent success

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightway Education Foundation announced today that it is partnering with the State University of New York (SUNY) college system to implement a program to help low-income student parents succeed despite the tremendous challenges they face balancing work, childcare, and college.

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  • The program has been replicated across seven states and consistently proven to significantly increase student completion rates.
  • Brightway and SUNY will each be investing $1 million in the program over three years.
  • At SUNY we have prioritized student success, and our work with Brightway will enable us to provide the critical supports our student parents need."
  • "We greatly value Brightway's leadership, expertise, and funding in helping our low-income student parents complete their college education, which is essential for many families to realize economic mobility," said Donna Linderman, Senior Vice Chancellor of Student Success at SUNY.

The City University of New York (CUNY) Selects D2L Brightspace

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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TORONTO, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - D2L, a global learning technology company, today announced an agreement with The City University of New York (CUNY), serving 243,000 degree-seeking students of all ages.

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  • TORONTO, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - D2L, a global learning technology company, today announced an agreement with The City University of New York (CUNY), serving 243,000 degree-seeking students of all ages.
  • CUNY is the nation's largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.
  • Founded in 1847 as the nation's first free public institution of higher education, CUNY today has 25 colleges spread across New York City's five boroughs.
  • CUNY is the latest U.S. higher education system to select D2L Brightspace.

After losing her mother, and a mid-year move from Chicago, Student is embraced by school community and is now moving on to college

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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YONKERS, N.Y., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Forced to abruptly relocate from Chicago to Yonkers, NY, four years ago when her mother died of breast cancer, Jaclyn Allyn didn't know where she and her two siblings would continue their studies.

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  • "Their support for me and my family after my mother's death gave me strength and the confidence that I could go on.
  • Most of the school's graduating seniors have already taken college-credit courses, and they will not need remedial courses in college.
  • Jaclyn is a great example of the crucially important role a school can play in shaping a student's future."
  • Many members of the Class of 2023 chose to stay local and attend colleges close to home, including Mercy College, Iona University and Westchester Community College.

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Announces the Election of Three New Board Members: Dr. Joyce F. Brown, Michael Shaffer and Andrew Yaeger

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Morris Goldfarb, G-III’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are pleased with the additions of Joyce, Mike and Andrew to our Board of Directors and are looking forward to working with them.

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  • Morris Goldfarb, G-III’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are pleased with the additions of Joyce, Mike and Andrew to our Board of Directors and are looking forward to working with them.
  • Dr. Brown also served as a New York City Deputy Mayor for Public and Community Affairs during the David Dinkins administration.
  • Mr. Shaffer spent over 30 years at PVH Corp. holding numerous positions in its wholesale and retail divisions before retiring in 2021.
  • In addition, eleven of the fourteen Board members or 79% of the Board of Directors are independent.

AddOn Networks Announces Award of Information Technology Umbrella Contract by New York State Office of General Services

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AddOn Networks, an Amphenol company, and a leading provider of active and passive fiber optic interconnect components, today announced that it has been awarded an Information Technology Umbrella Contract – Manufacturer Based (Statewide) by the New York State Office of General Services (NYS OGS).

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  • IRVINE, Calif., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AddOn Networks, an Amphenol company, and a leading provider of active and passive fiber optic interconnect components, today announced that it has been awarded an Information Technology Umbrella Contract – Manufacturer Based (Statewide) by the New York State Office of General Services (NYS OGS).
  • This contract certifies that AddOn Networks is a vetted and state-approved information technology (IT) vendor.
  • AddOn's channel partners can also resell AddOn's full portfolio of OEM-compatible transceivers, cabling, memory, and network accessories to New York State-authorized users.
  • "AddOn Networks continues to grow and invest in our people, operations facility, and technology to best support our diverse customer base," said Matt McCormick, managing director of AddOn Networks.

SandboxAQ and the City University of New York Team Up to Create Quantum Education Opportunities and Launch New Photonics Lab

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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PALO ALTO, Calif., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SandboxAQ, a leader delivering the combined impact of AI and Quantum technology (AQ), has partnered with the City University of New York (CUNY) to expand quantum education opportunities and create a sustainable ecosystem for the future quantum workforce. These initiatives exemplify the types of industry-academia partnerships needed to meet the soaring demand for AI and quantum talent.

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  • These initiatives exemplify the types of industry-academia partnerships needed to meet the soaring demand for AI and quantum talent.
  • The lab will be located on The City College of New York campus and focus on the foundational physics behind new quantum technologies, including: superposition, entanglement, manipulation, measurement, and long-range quantum communication.
  • "We believe the incredibly diverse opportunities in quantum must be matched by an even greater diversity within its community.
  • CUNY's venerable Division of Science, Grove School of Engineering, and its Initiative for Theoretical Sciences are natural collaborators for our quantum education efforts."