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Dec 16, 2025
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Mantra Health CEO and Co-Founder, Matt Kennedy named to Slice of Healthcare's "50 Under 50" list
CEO and Co-founder Matt Kennedy has been named to Slice of Healthcare’s “50 Under 50” list, which recognizes 50 dynamic and influential leaders who are shaping the future of healthcare. Matt is a visionary leader committed to innovation and has an unwavering passion for improving student mental health across higher education. Under his guidance, Mantra has reached over 150 campuses and is now actively serving more than 1.3 million students. Read the original story in full here . #MantraHealth

Dec 10, 2025
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Monroe County Sheriff's Office Partners with Tech Educator Orijin for Inmate Workforce Development Program in Tennessee
In a recent social media announcement, Monroe County Sheriff's Office shared its inclusion in a workforce development initiative with tech education provider Orijin, supported by the State of Tennessee. Sheriff Tommy Jones made the revelation, stating that the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Detention Facility will serve as the site for this pilot initiative, set to kick off on January 1, 2026, according to a post on their Facebook page. The program will introduce inmates to the Interplay...

Dec 10, 2025
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Gwinnett County students to graduate after given second chance with non-traditional, free program, Acceleration Academies
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Traditional high school wasn’t all that smooth for Cobi Dawson. He discovered the Gwinnett County Acceleration Academies program. “Traditional school wasn’t really for me,” Dawson said. “Like people, everybody wants to be alike. They act like people they’re not; they hang around other people they do the wrong things.” The program caters to students who felt traditional high school wasn’t working out. It’s primarily an online program, that also requires them...

Dec 4, 2025
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MSU Expands Student Support With Mantra Health
Minnesota State has expanded its student well-being services this semester with two major initiatives: the telehealth mental health platform Mantra Health and a newly created Parent Navigator position supporting pregnant and parenting students. According to Acting Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Brian Jones, both efforts come from Minnesota State system-wide directives aimed at improving access to mental health care and basic needs support for students. Jones...

Nov 19, 2025
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Censia Ranked Number 144 Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™
Attributes 560% Revenue Growth to Fast Time to Value, Rapid Customer Adoption, and Growing Trust in AI-Powered Insights Censia, an AI-powered talent intelligence company, announced it ranked 144 on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 ™ , a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 31st year. Censia grew 560% during this period. Censia’s chief executive officer, Joanna Riley,...

Nov 18, 2025
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FamilyWell Health Announces $8M Series A Funding to Accelerate Nationwide Expansion of Integrated Women’s Mental Health Care
Building on its success in maternal mental health, funding will accelerate FamilyWell’s growth into menopause care, advance its AI-enabled digital platform, and scale the FamilyWell Academy provider training programs BOSTON, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FamilyWell Health , the leading integrated women’s mental health company, today announced the closing of $8 million in Series A financing led by New Markets Venture Partners, with participation from existing and new investors – .406...

Nov 15, 2025
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How Nexford University Makes Paying for Education Simple with Flutterwave
About Nexford University Nexford University is redefining higher education for a modern world. Founded in 2019, Nexford is a next-generation online university built to deliver affordable, flexible, and globally relevant learning. The programs are designed in collaboration with leading employers to help learners gain real-world skills that translate into career advancement, without the burden of traditional tuition or outdated degree models. The Challenge As Nexford set out to make quality...

Nov 12, 2025
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CCA & Noodle Win Big In The Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards
Time to celebrate 🎉 We’re excited to share that CCA and its parent company Noodle collectively brought home 24 national awards in this year’s Education Digital Marketing Awards, which recognize the best work in digital higher ed marketing and communications! A panel of education marketers, creative directors, and industry pros reviewed more than 1,000 entries across multiple categories. Our winning work covered it all—social campaigns, microsites, digital media campaigns, video series,...

Nov 5, 2025
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Mantra Health Renews Partnership with the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area
The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area names Mantra Health as its “Preferred Partner for Mental Health and Wellness Support.” Washington, D.C. – November 5, 2025 – Mantra Health has officially renewed its partnership with the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, which names Mantra the “Preferred Partner for Mental Health and Wellness Support.” The partnership has met growing demand with accessible, affordable mental health care and is now...

Oct 31, 2025
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Nairobi City Thunder Renew Partnership with Nexford
NAIROBI — Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) men's Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder have received a timely boost ahead of their second appearance at the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The national champions have renewed their partnership with American-based Nexford University that will see its players benefit from scholarship opportunities. The club's head of partnerships, Marcel Awori, says the partnership goes a long way in fulfilling their mission of enhancing their players'...

Oct 21, 2025
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Knack raises Series B from New Markets Venture Partners, appoints industry leader Megan Dusenbery as CEO
Funding supports continued scale of higher education partnerships for student-led peer learning; education leader Megan Dusenbery appointed CEO; founder Samyr Qureshi becomes Executive Chairman. MIAMI, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Knack , the leading student success technology platform that enables higher education institutions to power and scale peer learning programs, today announced the appointment of Megan Dusenbery as Chief Executive Officer. Founding CEO Samyr Qureshi will transition...

Oct 21, 2025
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Mantra Health Welcomes Student Affairs Leadership Council Member and Talks Student Wellness with Les Cook, EdD
Mantra Health welcomes Les Cook, EdD, Chancellor Emeritus at Montana Technological University, to Student Affairs Leadership Council. Mantra Health is proud to announce Les Cook, EdD, as the newest new member of our Student Affairs Leadership Council , a strategic advisory group dedicated to advancing Mantra Health’s mission of providing high-quality mental health services to college students nationwide. With nearly four decades of experience in student affairs and higher education, Dr. Cook...




