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James E. Dunford Named American Public Television President and CEO

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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BOSTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of American Public Television (APT), the leading syndicator of content to U.S. public TV stations nationwide, announced today that James E. Dunford will become the next president and CEO of APT, effective June 12. He succeeds Cynthia Fenneman, who has led APT since 2001 and will retire in early June. Dunford will lead a team of nearly 40 staff who annually offer nearly 250 new and returning series and specials available for broadcast and streaming via the company's Exchange, Syndication and Premium Service programming services; represent and license content internationally via APT Worldwide; and distribute multicast channels Create and WORLD to the public television system.

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  • BOSTON, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of American Public Television (APT), the leading syndicator of content to U.S. public TV stations nationwide, announced today that James E. Dunford will become the next president and CEO of APT, effective June 12.
  • Dunford comes to APT with extensive public media expertise at both local and national levels.
  • In addition, Dunford supported content strategy, planning and analysis, and he managed several high-profile projects, including the station-focused engagement campaign for "The Great American Read."
  • Dunford is a graduate of Boston College, where he also served as a member of the adjunct faculty.

Stetson University to Honor More Than 1,100 Graduates During Spring Commencement

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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DELAND, Fla., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stetson University will award degrees to an estimated 1,149 students during four Spring 2023 Commencement ceremonies from May 5 to May 13 in DeLand and at the College of Law in Gulfport.

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  • Stetson University will award degrees to an estimated 1,149 students during four Spring 2023 Commencement ceremonies from May 5 to May 13.
  • DELAND, Fla., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stetson University will award degrees to an estimated 1,149 students during four Spring 2023 Commencement ceremonies from May 5 to May 13 in DeLand and at the College of Law in Gulfport.
  • For the DeLand Commencement ceremonies, Stetson has a long tradition of selecting students from the graduating class to serve as keynote speakers, which is considered a great honor.
  • For more information about the Gulfport ceremony, visit the College of Law Spring 2023 Commencement website .

Justice Jackson, Former MD Gov. Hogan, Ted Leonsis to Speak at American University's Spring Commencement

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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The speakers include CEOs, a governor, and trailblazing creators who have deep ties to the Washington, D.C. region.

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  • The speakers include CEOs, a governor, and trailblazing creators who have deep ties to the Washington, D.C. region.
  • In a unique student-focused tradition, AU brings together a diverse group of high-profile commencement speakers each year to address the individual themes of its seven schools and colleges.
  • Commencement ceremonies will be held on May 12 and 13 for undergraduate and graduate students across most AU schools and colleges and May 20 for the Washington College of Law.
  • Justice Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the nation's highest court, will address graduates of the Washington College of Law at noon.

University of Miami to dedicate The George P. Hanley Democracy Center

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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University of Miami President Julio Frenk will host the ribbon-cutting event.

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  • University of Miami President Julio Frenk will host the ribbon-cutting event.
  • It will also include remarks from University Board Chair Laurie Silvers, College of Arts and Sciences Dean Leonidas Bachas, and the donor, George Hanley.
  • Hanley, an entrepreneur and philanthropist with a history of endowing educational institutions made a generous naming commitment to the University of Miami to create the center along with an endowed chair in democracy, which will also bear his name.
  • “The University of Miami is the ideal academic venue for the democracy center,” Bachas said.

Pitzer College Names Higher Education Leader and Political Scientist Strom C. Thacker as New President

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Claremont, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pitzer College announces the selection of Strom C. Thacker as the seventh president of the College.

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  • Claremont, Calif., Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pitzer College announces the selection of Strom C. Thacker as the seventh president of the College.
  • Thacker succeeds the College’s sixth president, Melvin L. Oliver, who retired earlier this year after a tenure of six years at Pitzer.
  • Jill A. Klein, former trustee and parent of a Pitzer graduate, is serving as interim president for the 2022−23 academic year.
  • From his first engagement with Pitzer College, Thacker said that “its core values and mission have sung to me.

Willamette University Selects Engaging Networks As Primary Fundraising And Engagement Partner

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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WASHINGTONand SALEM, Ore., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Willamette University , the oldest university in the western United States, has selected Engaging Networks as its primary digital engagement technology platform for fundraising and marketing campaigns.

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  • WASHINGTONand SALEM, Ore., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Willamette University , the oldest university in the western United States, has selected Engaging Networks as its primary digital engagement technology platform for fundraising and marketing campaigns.
  • "We are very excited to support the online fundraising program of Willamette University.
  • Engaging Networks is the all-in-one fundraising, advocacy and marketing platform for other renowned educational organizations such as the University of British Columbia and American University.
  • About Engaging Networks:Engaging Networks is an innovative digital engagement technology platform with the ability to fully adapt to a nonprofit's fundraising and advocacy needs.

The University of San Diego Becomes One of the First Universities in the World to Align its Investment Policy With Pope Francis' Encyclical on the Environment, Laudato Si'.

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Friday, October 8, 2021
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This week, the Catholic Church celebrated the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most well-known and beloved figures in Christianity.

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  • This week, the Catholic Church celebrated the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most well-known and beloved figures in Christianity.
  • Revered for his compassion for the poor, nature and animals, Francis is considered the patron saint of ecology.
  • Impactful strides have been made since 2016:
    The university has reduced its exposure to fossil fuels in its investments by approximately 60 percent.
  • The University of San Diego sets the standard for an engaged, contemporary Catholic university where innovative Changemakers confront humanity's urgent challenges.