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Avaya executive Natalie D. Romano focuses on scaling sales readiness with AI and cloud
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Natalie D. Romano, Avaya’s head of global sales readiness and acceleration, is using broad experience across technology, sales and customer experience to help teams turn complex innovation into business value.
Ora Denise Scales builds an education legacy after returning to college at 55
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Ora Denise Scales, featured by Influential Women, turned a late return to school into a broader mission around mentorship, student advocacy and family legacy.
Santa Clara University widens California Promise to families earning up to $150,000
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Santa Clara University is expanding its California Promise aid program to all California students from families earning $150,000 or less, starting in fall 2027. The move extends full financial support to more undergraduates and adds transfer…
Air Force veteran with ALS backs Prop. 38 medical research measure
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Jessy Ybarra, a San Diego-area Air Force veteran living with ALS, is urging California voters to support Proposition 38, saying sustained medical research funding could speed new treatments for ALS and other serious diseases.
Joseph Baker launches national recidivism and recovery initiative
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Houston civil rights advocate Joseph Baker is rolling out a national initiative aimed at helping formerly incarcerated people rebuild through education, accountability, recovery and community support.
Malibu estate Anacapa heads to auction at $23 million
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A newly built Malibu estate called Anacapa will go to auction through Concierge Auctions, with bidding set for Oct. 22 and a sale scheduled to close Oct. 29. The 2025-build spans more than 7,000 square feet on 2 acres and pairs ocean views,…
Waseda University launches podcast episode on aging, AI and Japan's economy
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Waseda University released episode 2 of Season 3 of its English-language podcast on Sept. 24, 2026, focusing on how automation, inheritance and demographic change could shape Japan’s economic future.
April D. Jones set to become first Black woman to lead Colorado Bar Association
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April D. Jones has been installed as president-elect of the Colorado Bar Association and will become the association’s first Black woman president in July 2027. Her agenda centers on making Colorado a top place to practice law, expanding member…
Global Fred Award forum ends with new strategic partnership in Beijing
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The Global Fred Award Ceremony and High-Level Forum on International Economy, Trade and Culture Cooperation brought together more than 100 guests in Beijing on Sept. 15, 2026, and ended with a strategic partnership agreement tied to clean energy…
Atlantic International University pushes personalized learning as market nears $72.8 billion
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Atlantic International University is spotlighting its flexible, technology-driven model as personalized learning gains traction worldwide.
Depaul USA opens first Denver housing program for college students facing homelessness
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Depaul USA is launching Dax Denver on Sept. 24, bringing housing and support services to college students experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity in the city.
Chelsea superintendent highlights equity, mentorship and college access
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Dr. Almudena “Almi” G. Abeyta, superintendent of Chelsea Public Schools in Massachusetts, is being showcased by Influential Women for her focus on equity, leadership development and helping students get to and through college.
TalkingChina returns to CSA Research’s global Top 100 for 2026
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TalkingChina Language Services has been named to CSA Research’s Verified Top 100 Global Language Service Providers for the second straight year, after debuting on the list in 2025. The ranking underscores the Shanghai-based company’s move from…
Mercy University earns top social mobility ranking from U.S. News
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Mercy University landed among the nation’s best colleges for social mobility in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Colleges rankings.
NASH launches national AI advisory board for public university systems
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The National Association of Higher Education Systems has launched a first-of-its-kind AI advisory board focused exclusively on public higher education systems.
DBIA picks three for 2026 Distinguished Leadership Awards
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The Design-Build Institute of America named Michele Basic, Ghada Gad and Stephen M. Reams as its 2026 Distinguished Leadership Award recipients.
BLIA draws 50,000 to Taipei Dome for historic Buddhist gathering
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Buddha’s Light International Association brought more than 50,000 members from 41 countries and regions to Taipei on Oct. 3 for a global conference marking the 60th anniversary of Fo Guang Shan and the centennial of founder Venerable Master Hsing…
Colum McCann brings storytelling event to University of Michigan
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Narrative 4, the University of Michigan Institute for the Humanities and Michigan Public will host a free evening event in Ann Arbor on Sept. 30 featuring National Book Award winner Colum McCann and host April Baer. The program includes a public…
Saint Mary’s College tops U.S. News regional private rankings in the West
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Saint Mary’s College of California earned its highest U.S. News ranking yet, tying for No. 1 among private regional universities in the West and placing No. 3 overall in the 2027 list.
ABL Texcell launches OpenChek automation across EMEA
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ABL Texcell Diagnostics has launched OpenChek, a new line of configurable lab automation systems built on Opentrons Flex®, and will sell it across EMEA through a new channel partnership.
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