University of Maryland University College

UMUC Ventures Names Louis C. Pugliese Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, July 23, 2019
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BETHESDA, Md., July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UMUC Ventures, a nonprofit supporting organization of University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) to fund, develop and launch new ventures to advance innovation in higher education, today announced the appointment of Louis (Lou) C. Pugliese as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 5.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UMUC Ventures, a nonprofit supporting organization of University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) to fund, develop and launch new ventures to advance innovation in higher education, today announced the appointment of Louis (Lou) C. Pugliese as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 5.
  • "His expertise and commitment to identifying and creating next-generation solutions to improve student outcomes are an ideal fit for the mission of UMUC Ventures.
  • The UMUC Ventures Board thanks Mike Foley for his stewardship of UMUC Ventures during this period of transition and we look forward to welcoming him back as a member of the Board of Directors."
  • "UMUC Ventures has created a unique, university-based, entrepreneurial model for new innovation that is transformative to our industry," Pugliese commented.

OCS Connect℠ Launches to Help New Military Service Families Plan for Higher Education and Financial Success

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
University of Maryland University College, Southern New Hampshire University, Veteran, Military academy, Educational institutions, Geography of New Hampshire, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Supporting this initiative are three of the largest education providers to military service members and veterans in the U.S. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), University of Maryland University College (UMUC) and American Military University (AMU).

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  • Supporting this initiative are three of the largest education providers to military service members and veterans in the U.S. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), University of Maryland University College (UMUC) and American Military University (AMU).
  • This time goes by fast, given that much of the first year is dedicated to basic and advanced military training.
  • Early understanding of what education benefits are available, while serving on active duty, is important to maximize this valuable benefit upon separation.
  • "These resources will provide military families with valuable information about financial planning and higher education, and we're excited to offer our insights."

NPR's Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak elected 112th National Press Club President

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Saturday, December 8, 2018
Press clubs, Alison Fitzgerald, National Press Club, University of Maryland University College, Marvin Kalb, Journalism, Television news in the United States, Mass media

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak, health policy correspondent for NPR, was elected the 112th president of the National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, on Friday, December 7, 2018.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Alison Fitzgerald Kodjak, health policy correspondent for NPR, was elected the 112th president of the National Press Club, the world's leading professional organization for journalists, on Friday, December 7, 2018.
  • A lofty mission, Kodjak continued, made more achievable through collaboration and fellowship:
    "Journalists today are under a huge amount of pressure.
  • But the National Press Club is a place where we break those walls down and gather maybe over a beer -- enjoy each other's company, and help each other become better journalists."
  • Also elected in Friday's Club elections were: Michael Freedman (UMUC, GW, The Kalb Report) as vice president; Peter Urban (Freelance) as treasurer; and Fouad Arif (Morocco News Agency) as secretary.

Campus Management Engages AccelerEd to Deploy CampusNexus at University of Maryland University College

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018
University of Maryland University College, Campus Management Corp., Information technology management, Business, Economy

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Campus Management announced today that AccelerEd selected CampusNexus CRM, CampusNexus Student and CampusNexus Occupation Insight deployed in CampusNexus Cloud on behalf of University of Maryland University College (UMUC) to identify, reach and provide a highly personalized academic experience to its students.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Campus Management announced today that AccelerEd selected CampusNexus CRM, CampusNexus Student and CampusNexus Occupation Insight deployed in CampusNexus Cloud on behalf of University of Maryland University College (UMUC) to identify, reach and provide a highly personalized academic experience to its students.
  • "Campus Management and its solutions offer a technology collaboration that delivers on our performance expectations and our customer's vision."
  • Campus Management is a leading provider of cloud-based SIS, CRM and ERP solutions and services that transform higher education institutions.
  • Today, more than 1,100 institutions in over 30 countries partner with Campus Management to transform academic delivery, student success, and operational efficiency.