Blackboard Inc., a leading global EdTech software and solutions company, saluted the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on the successful landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars. The rover touched down after a six month, 125 million mile journey from Earth. The JPL Mars team uses Blackboard Learn SaaS to create and deliver training activities […]
The Forbes School of Business and Technology® at the University of Arizona Global Campus is pleased to announce the launch of the UAGC Women in STEM student organization and kickoff event on Feb. 19, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (PT). The theme of the UAGC Women in STEM kickoff is Igniting Your STEM Success! We emphasize student engagement with industry leaders and have invited […]
Commitment to Equity – Assessment Communication Available in Over 30 Languages to Provide Personalized Student Data and InsightsPearson, the world’s leading learning company, today announced the acquisition of Spotlight Education, a company that utilizes unique, proprietary technology to turn education data into personalized video reports available in over 30 languages. The reports provide clear, useful […]
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced that it has entered into multi-year partnerships with CodeHouse, INROADS and the National Association of Black Accountants to develop and hire Black and diverse talent. The partnerships are part of a $535 million commitment first announced in June that includes strengthening PayPal’s internal Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging programs and supporting the recruitment, hiring and career advancement of Black and underrepresented employees.”PayPal’s mission to democratize financial services is inherently inclusive, and […]
Junior Achievement USA and Intuit, maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint, are announcing the launch of the new JA Job Shadow®. JA Job Shadow is a comprehensive experience that helps students design an individualized career path. Supporting blended as well as self-guided activities, JA Job Shadow provides a design-thinking structure for career exploration.”JA Job Shadow gives teens the chance to explore career […]
EMT Assist is honored to have won the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) “AI for Good” pitch contest this past November. The UN’s SDGs are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. Topics range from poverty, hunger, and clean water. EMT Assist presented on […]
Teachers of Tomorrow, the nation’s leading alternative teacher certification provider, was recently awarded full seven-year accreditation by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) for their Texas teacher certification program.National accreditation assures the quality of professional preparation programs through a nongovernmental, nonregulatory process of self-study and peer review. The AAQEP Accreditation Commission reviewed evidence collected and offered […]
The University Of La Verne Announced Today That It Has Selected Kerop Janoyan, Phd, As Its Next Provost And Vice President For Academic Affairs. He Will Join The Leadership Team Headed By President Devorah Lieberman This Spring.The University of La Verne announced today that it has selected Kerop Janoyan, PhD, as its next provost and vice president […]
AVID Products releases the essential audio solution for any learning environment – AVID Products, a leader in value-based audio solutions designed for learning, has officially announced the release of their award-winning Universal 50 Series. A stylish new design that raises the bar on audio products for any learning environment. This past year amplified the essential need for 1:1 […]
– Programs Will Also Bring Diverse Talent To Detroit, A Key Goal Of Rocket Mortgage’s Diversity Equity And Inclusion (DEI) EffortsRocket Mortgage and Black-founded HomeFree-USA today announced an expansion of their ongoing partnership, which will continue financial education and career preparation through HomeFree-USA’s flagship education initiative, The Center for Financial Advancement® (CFA), at six historically Black colleges and […]
