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Feb 24, 2026
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Mantra Health Appoints New Executive Leadership, Ensuring Success of New Persistence Intelligence Platform Beacon
Following the recent launch of Beacon, the first persistence intelligence platform for higher education, Mantra Health today announced the expansion of leadership with the hiring of Zahra Safavian, Phil Tallman, and Jessica E. Bright.

Feb 24, 2026
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Orijin Acquires Honest Jobs to Create the First End-to-End Education-to-Employment Pathway for Justice-Involved Individuals in the U.S.
Orijin, a national leader in correctional education and workforce development technology, today announced the acquisition of Honest Jobs, a national fair-chance employment platform connecting formerly incarcerated individuals with job opportunities and reentry resources.

Feb 5, 2026
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Censia AI Adds Peter M. Fasolo to Board, Strengthening the Workforce Intelligence Layer for Enterprise Transformation
Censia AI, the enterprise workforce system of intelligence, announced today the appointment of Peter M. Fasolo to its Board of Directors. Fasolo brings decades of experience leading global talent strategy and organizational transformation and will help guide Censia's mission to make workforce decisions faster, more precise, and continuously adaptive.

Feb 5, 2026
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Instructure and Orijin Partner to Expand Secure, Scalable Education Across United States Correctional Systems
Instructure, the leading learning ecosystem and maker of Canvas LMS, powered by AWS, announced a partnership with Orijin, a leading education and workforce development platform for correctional systems, to expand secure, scalable education across correctional facilities nationwide. Orijin chose to partner with Instructure for its ability to scale alongside Orijin and address the increasing complexity of delivering secure, high-quality education for correctional facilities.

Feb 3, 2026
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Regent Education Joins the CollegeBuys Institutional Purchasing Program
Regent Education, a leader in SaaS-based financial aid and fund management solutions, announced today a new partnership with CollegeBuys. As part of this agreement, California's community colleges will have access to discounted pricing for the Regent Award Suite of financial aid and fund management solutions.

Jan 29, 2026
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Knack Appoints National Higher Education Leader Dr. Mark Becker to Board of Directors
Former Georgia State University and APLU president brings deep experience in student success and institutional transformation. MIAMI, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Knack, the eminent student-led learning strategy for colleges and universities, today announced the appointment of Mark P. Becker, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors as it continues to expand student-centered peer learning at institutions nationwide. As colleges face growing pressure to improve student outcomes, institutions are...

Jan 28, 2026
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Noodle Achieves SOC 2 Compliance to Protect University and Learner Data
Noodle today announced that it has achieved SOC 2 Type I compliance, reinforcing the company’s commitment to protecting the data of its university partners and learners. The independent, third-party assessment provides validation that Noodle’s security controls are appropriately designed to meet applicable SOC 2 criteria at a point in time.

Jan 16, 2026
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San Francisco Bay University and Nexford University Launch Global Partnership to Expand Access, Innovation, and International Learning Pathways
Fremont, Calif. — January 7, 2026 — San Francisco Bay University (SFBU) has announced a new strategic global partnership with Nexford University (NXU), designed to expand affordable academic access, strengthen faculty innovation, and accelerate cross-border learning through digital-first education models. This partnership advances SFBU’s mission to provide inclusive, innovative, and globally connected higher education opportunities. The multi-year agreement connects two mission-aligned...

Jan 13, 2026
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Mantra Health Launches Beacon, the Persistence Intelligence Platform for Higher Education
New York, New York – January 13, 2025 – Mantra Health, the digital mental health provider built exclusively to support student well-being and success across higher education, today announced the launch of Beacon, the first early alert and intelligence platform designed to improve student mental health, well-being, persistence, and success, which ultimately contributes to institutional retention efforts. The Jed Foundation (JED)*, a leading nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents...

Jan 7, 2026
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Mantra Health Expands Leadership Team to Support Organizational Growth and Clinical Excellence Across Psychiatry and Care Delivery
Mantra Health, the leading digital mental health provider exclusively serving higher education institutions, has expanded its leadership team throughout 2025 in preparation for new, exciting innovations and broadened reach in 2026. Now supporting more than 150 college and university campuses and serving over 1.3 million students nationwide, Mantra Health is continuing to invest in clinical excellence, care model innovation, and effective scaling, aiding in our ongoing mission to bring...





