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Licensing International Releases Topline Preview of Global Licensing Industry Study

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Professional Services, Entertainment, Sports, Licensing (Sports), Licensing (Entertainment), Consulting, Restaurant, International, American Pet Products Association, COVID-19, Christian Copyright Licensing International, Consumer, Organization, Amazon, Publishing, Corporation, Pet, DEI, Growth, Travel, Video game, Hospitality, Sport, Music, Collegiate

Licensing International , the leading trade association for the $340+ billion global brand licensing industry, has released an executive summary of its 8thannual Global Licensing Industry Study.

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  • Licensing International , the leading trade association for the $340+ billion global brand licensing industry, has released an executive summary of its 8thannual Global Licensing Industry Study.
  • The study shows the continued global sales growth of licensed merchandise across categories spanning retail, entertainment, sports, and more.
  • This year’s Global Licensing Industry Study is sponsored by Amazon.
  • Further results from Licensing International’s 2023 Global Licensing Industry Study will be published in the complete report, including regional and country-by-country breakdowns for major markets, which will be made available for free to Licensing International members (and publicly for purchase) later this summer.

PeopleGrove Named “Career Prep Platform of the Year” in 5th Annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
Technology, Software, Internet, Other Education, Continuing, Training, University, Collegiate, Consumer, Education, Educational technology, Distance, Human, Hobby, Student, Multimedia, Element, Social capital, Adaptive learning, Computer science and engineering, Tutoring, Nursing

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230608005292/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230608005292/en/
    PeopleGrove named Career Prep Platform of the Year in 2023 EdTech Breakthrough Awards.
  • As learners begin to explore paths, PeopleGrove helps educate them on the tactics and skills needed to earn that career.
  • “Congratulations to PeopleGrove for addressing this need and taking home a well-deserved 2023 EdTech Breakthrough Award win.
  • We're proud to accept the ‘Career Prep Platform of the Year’ award,” said Adam Saven, CEO of PeopleGrove.

GiveCampus Acquires Community Funded, Expanding Its Impact on Educational Fundraising

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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GiveCampus , the premier fundraising platform for nonprofit educational institutions, announced today that it has acquired Community Funded , a leading provider of giving day and crowdfunding technology.

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  • GiveCampus , the premier fundraising platform for nonprofit educational institutions, announced today that it has acquired Community Funded , a leading provider of giving day and crowdfunding technology.
  • “The acquisition of Community Funded represents a deep commitment to our roots and an ambitious vision for the future,” said GiveCampus Co-Founder and CEO, Kestrel Linder.
  • “We are excited to welcome the team on board in support of our expanded community of partner institutions.”
    “We have always admired GiveCampus.
  • They’ve been leading the way in the educational fundraising space for close to a decade, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be joining forces with them,” said Community Funded CEO Charlie Lambropoulos.

Global Crossing Airlines Announces Appointment of Top Flight Charters as its Exclusive Collegiate Sports Charter Broker Committing 5 Aircraft for the 2023/2024 Season

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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“We believe the Collegiate Air Charter Market is a $500M plus a year business and to effectively participate in this business you need to work with trusted partners.

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  • “We believe the Collegiate Air Charter Market is a $500M plus a year business and to effectively participate in this business you need to work with trusted partners.
  • With Ryan Dohmen leading, Top Flight Charters is well positioned to represent GlobalX in this key business segment,” said Ed Wegel, Chairman and CEO of GlobalX.
  • Top Flight Charters’ sole focus is supporting college athletics and as such is structured, staffed and designed with Collegiate customers in mind.
  • GlobalX has positioned itself to become a leader in the collegiate charter space,” said Ryan Dohmen, President of Top Flight Charters.

CAE Expands Critical Thinking Skills Collaboration With Finland Ministry of Education and Culture

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement and instruction of higher order skills, today announced a multiyear collaboration with the Finland Ministry of Education and Culture, expanding on a previous study that measured Finnish higher education students’ critical thinking, problem solving, and written communication skills (“generic skills”).

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  • NEW YORK, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a leader in designing innovative performance tasks for measurement and instruction of higher order skills, today announced a multiyear collaboration with the Finland Ministry of Education and Culture, expanding on a previous study that measured Finnish higher education students’ critical thinking, problem solving, and written communication skills (“generic skills”).
  • “CAE is honored that the Finland Ministry of Education and Culture has again chosen our assessments to gain a deeper understanding of the level of generic skills and the factors that can improve these skills for their higher education students,” said Bob Yayac, CAE president and chief executive officer.
  • “Critical thinking and communication skills are essential for academic and career success, whether in Finland or throughout the international community,” said Dr. Jani Ursin, co-national program manager, University of Jyväskylä Finnish Institute for Educational Research (FIER).
  • “It is our responsibility to provide higher education institutions the tools they need to support student success,” said Maarit Palonen, counsellor of education, Finland Ministry of Education and Culture.

Edtech Startup VIAS Campus Management Raises $3.3 Million Series A Round, Welcomes New Board Members

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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With its innovative approach to campus management, VIAS helps higher education institutions streamline their operations.

Key Points: 
  • With its innovative approach to campus management, VIAS helps higher education institutions streamline their operations.
  • "Our Series A is an exciting catalyst for our growth," said Tyler Caldwell, CEO of VIAS.
  • VIAS is also pleased to announce the addition of two accomplished board members, Ryan Kruizenga and Amanda Greene .
  • VIAS' achievements demonstrate its growing prominence in the edtech industry as it leads advancements in campus management systems with technological breakthroughs.

Collegiate Running Association and JAMBAR Announce Partnership

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Collegiate Running Association (CRA) and JAMBAR are excited to announce their partnership, with JAMBAR becoming the official energy bar of the association. JAMBAR is an organic energy bar crafted with high-quality protein and fiber, and naturally sweetened for a healthier alternative to traditional energy bars.

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  • The Collegiate Running Association (CRA) and JAMBAR are excited to announce their partnership, with JAMBAR becoming the official energy bar of the association.
  • SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Collegiate Running Association (CRA) and JAMBAR are excited to announce their partnership, with JAMBAR becoming the official energy bar of the association.
  • JAMBAR is an organic energy bar crafted with high-quality protein and fiber, and naturally sweetened for a healthier alternative to traditional energy bars.
  • "We are excited to partner with JAMBAR and provide our athletes with a high-quality, organic energy bar option that is not only delicious but aligns with our values as an organization," said Steve Taylor, President and Cofounder of the Collegiate Running Association.

Step Launches 5.00% on Savings Balances up to $250,000

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Professional Services, Consumer, Collegiate, Finance, Venture Capital, Fintech, Banking, Bankrate, Entrepreneurship, FDIC, CJ, Multimedia, Bank

According to a recent Bankrate survey, just 22% of savers are earning interest of 3% or more on their accounts.

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  • According to a recent Bankrate survey, just 22% of savers are earning interest of 3% or more on their accounts.
  • “We are reimagining how savings should work and putting our Step users first.
  • Users can automatically round up their purchases to the nearest dollar and add the change to their savings, earning 5.00% on every dollar they save.
  • In addition to this savings offer, Step also unveiled an elevated rewards program.

The Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences Winner Announced

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Friday, May 12, 2023
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Professor of Science, Harvard University, is the recipient of the 2023 Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences.

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  • Professor of Science, Harvard University, is the recipient of the 2023 Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences.
  • The international biennial Prize, which includes a $250,000 award, is conferred this year in Imaging in the Chemical Sciences.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230511005909/en/
    Xiaowei Zhuang of Harvard University announced as recipient of the 2023 Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences (Photo: Business Wire)
    Zhuang receives this top honor for her pivotal contributions to Imaging in the Chemical Sciences.
  • I would like to thank the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation for being a leading supporter of the chemical sciences community for over 75 years.”
    The Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences, initiated in 2009, is conferred in a specific area of chemistry each cycle.

CAE Study Shows Targeted Instruction for Undergraduate Business School Students Positively Impacts Their Critical Thinking Performance

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
Workforce, CAE, Problem solving, American Educational Research Association, Curriculum, AERA, University, Research, Thought, Student, Council, Faculty, Collegiate Learning Assessment, Collegiate, Management, Tutoring, Nursing, Education

The results indicate that targeted instruction for undergraduate business school students positively impacted their performance as measured by CAE’s performance-based Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA+).

Key Points: 
  • The results indicate that targeted instruction for undergraduate business school students positively impacted their performance as measured by CAE’s performance-based Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA+).
  • Using CAE’s performance-based assessments, Dr. Zahner and her colleagues investigated the level of critical thinking, problem solving, and written communication demonstrated by students entering and exiting higher education; how entering students perceived the importance of critical thinking skills for their academic and career success; and how the addition of critical thinking instruction impacted students’ critical thinking performance.
  • “This study suggests that targeted critical thinking education works and does so without creating additional burdens on students or faculty.
  • We are excited to continue studying this vitally important topic.”
    The study investigated more than 1,000 undergraduate business school students’ attitudes toward critical thinking skills and their performance on a critical thinking assessment given at the start of the semester.