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Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Delaware State University Announce the Joint Center for HBCU Non-Traditional Completion

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Delaware State University (DSU) announced the creation of the TMCF-DSU Joint Center for HBCU Non-Traditional Completion, to be housed at DSU.

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  • WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Delaware State University (DSU) announced the creation of the TMCF-DSU Joint Center for HBCU Non-Traditional Completion, to be housed at DSU.
  • The Joint Center will use lessons learned from a three-year pilot program for near completers and adult learners funded by grants from the Kresge Foundation and Ascendium Education Group.
  • In addition, the Joint Center will provide best practices on new college completion pathways for non-traditional students, including online completion and stacked credentials.
  • “Many HBCU students in the past have stopped out of college yet consider themselves part of the HBCU community.

Agilent’s 2022 ESG Report Shows Progress Helping Customers Reach Their Sustainability Goals

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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“That includes helping them achieve their sustainability goals with our products, technology, and services.

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  • “That includes helping them achieve their sustainability goals with our products, technology, and services.
  • Implemented a formal sustainability function in Agilent’s Order Fulfillment division, which embeds sustainability into all aspects of manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics.
  • Agilent’s 2022 report also includes an updated Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report, an index of materially relevant topics from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and a SASB index.
  • Read the report and related materials about Agilent’s ESG program at Agilent.com.

Security Industry Veteran Matthew Horace Becomes Progress Residential's Chief Security Officer

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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ATLANTA, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Progress Residential, the nation's leading single-family rental (SFR) management services platform, today announced Matthew Horace as its Chief Security Officer. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Horace will be responsible for enhancing and overseeing a comprehensive security program for Progress Residential, which services more than 250,000 residents across approximately 100,000 homes.

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  • Will Enhance Security Program to Support Safety of Residents, Communities, and Team Members
    ATLANTA, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Progress Residential, the nation's leading single-family rental (SFR) management services platform, today announced Matthew Horace as its Chief Security Officer.
  • Mr. Horace brings nearly 35 years of experience in the security industry and demonstrated success building, leading, and overseeing global, enterprise-wide security programs, including as inaugural Chief Security Officer for two large companies in complex private industries.
  • Mr. Horace was most recently Chief Security Officer at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
  • He previously served as the first Chief Security Officer for Dominion Voting Systems and, before that, as the first Chief Security Officer and Chief Information Officer for FJC Security Service.

TMCF President & CEO Williams leads delegation of five HBCU Presidents & Chancellors on Capacity Building Mission To Israel

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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WASHINGTON, D.C., June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will depart on its second annual capacity-building mission to Israel on July 7-15, 2023.

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  • WASHINGTON, D.C., June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will depart on its second annual capacity-building mission to Israel on July 7-15, 2023.
  • TMCF President & CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams will lead the delegation, including presidents and chancellors from five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
  • “Israel is a global center for advanced research and development, and several TMCF partners have Israel-based research facilities,” Williams said.
  • Israeli companies and institutions have contacted TMCF to facilitate new partnerships with HBCUs based on joint research capacities.

Kaplan’s All Access License for Colleges and Universities Wins “Test Prep Innovation Of The Year” in the 5th Annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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This can potentially save a school’s students hundreds of thousands of dollars, cumulatively.

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  • This can potentially save a school’s students hundreds of thousands of dollars, cumulatively.
  • “Kaplan’s All Access license is closing the opportunity gap by providing best-in-class test preparation to as many students as possible, at no cost to them.
  • We are really excited about the enthusiasm we’re getting from colleges and proud of the results we’re seeing so far.
  • Kaplan’s All Access license tackles these challenges head-on, addressing issues related to affordability, access, economic mobility, and innovation.

Spelman College Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Prep for Graduate-Level Admissions Exams 

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent, announced today a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan that will provide Spelman students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, and OAT®.

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  • Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent, announced today a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan that will provide Spelman students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, and OAT®.
  • Kaplan has prepared students for standardized tests for 85 years, and Spelman College is its newest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) partner, joining Xavier University of Louisiana , Howard University , Delaware State University , Talladega College , Stillman College , Fisk University , and Hampton University .
  • “We are excited to bring Kaplan’s comprehensive All Access services to Spelman College and work with college leaders to help them deliver a potentially life-changing educational experience.
  • For college and university leaders who want to explore partnering with Kaplan, learn more about the company’s exam prep programs .

Be The Match and William G. Pomeroy Foundation® Announce Expansion of HBCU Internships to Diversify the National Registry of Blood Stem Cell Donors

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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“Adding younger, more diverse donors to the Be The Match Registry is absolutely essential to helping us save more lives,” said Joy King, Chief Advancement Officer, Be The Match and Executive Director, Be The Match Foundation.

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  • “Adding younger, more diverse donors to the Be The Match Registry is absolutely essential to helping us save more lives,” said Joy King, Chief Advancement Officer, Be The Match and Executive Director, Be The Match Foundation.
  • In the first few months of their internships, these student leaders added more than 850 new donors to the Be The Match Registry.
  • Bill Pomeroy received a life-saving transplant from a fully matched donor on the Be The Match Registry® in 2005 and used his transplant experience as a catalyst for the creation of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
  • The William G. Pomeroy Foundation has offered critical support for programs that diversify the Be The Match Registry and give hope to patients regardless of their racial or ethnic background.

Hampton University Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Prep for Graduate-Level Admissions and Licensing Exams

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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Hampton University announced today that it will immediately begin providing all of its undergraduate students with free prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, DAT®, and OAT®; nurse licensing exam, the NCLEX-RN®; and teaching licensing exam, the PRAXIS®, through a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan.

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  • Hampton University announced today that it will immediately begin providing all of its undergraduate students with free prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, DAT®, and OAT®; nurse licensing exam, the NCLEX-RN®; and teaching licensing exam, the PRAXIS®, through a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan.
  • Our partnership with Kaplan signals a commitment to encouraging students to persist and complete their education.
  • It is one piece of the puzzle that helps create the #1 experience we want to deliver to our students,” said Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams.
  • “We are excited to bring Kaplan’s comprehensive All Access services to Hampton undergrads and work with university leaders to help them deliver a transformational educational experience.

James Howard Selected to Lead the University of Bridgeport Women's Basketball Program

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Bridgeport Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Jay Moran has announced that James Howard will join the Purple Knights' staff as the head coach of the UB women's basketball program.

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  • BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- University of Bridgeport Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Jay Moran has announced that James Howard will join the Purple Knights' staff as the head coach of the UB women's basketball program.
  • Said Moran, "We welcome James with a tremendous amount of enthusiasm to University of Bridgeport and our athletics department family.
  • "This is an exciting moment for our women's basketball program and university," said University of Bridgeport President Danielle Wilken.
  • "I'm honored and humbled to be selected as the next head women's basketball coach for an outstanding institution and athletics program like University of Bridgeport," stated Coach Howard.

Fisk University Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Prep for Graduate-Level Admissions Exams and Professional Certifications

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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"At Fisk University, we are dedicated to ensuring our students' success both during their matriculation through our rigorous programs and post-graduation.

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  • "At Fisk University, we are dedicated to ensuring our students' success both during their matriculation through our rigorous programs and post-graduation.
  • As part of this commitment, we are excited to partner with Kaplan to provide free access to comprehensive test preparation courses for a variety of graduate-level admissions exams and professional certifications," said Dr. Robert Carr, provost of Fisk University.
  • “In becoming a Kaplan All Access partner, Fisk University is making a valuable investment in their students’ success and demonstrating faith in their futures.
  • “Free test prep for these exams and certifications is a real game changer in Fisk students’ journeys to success.