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Oct 18, 2023
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Concentric Educational Solutions
A Baltimore-based edtech company raised a $5M Series A
A Concentric Educational Solutions executive said that this raise will support its “planned growth and transition to more of a blend...
Oct 18, 2023
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Nexford
CNBC Africa highlighting Nexford University Africa’s third graduation
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Oct 18, 2023
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Concentric Educational Solutions
Baltimore ed-tech firm Concentric raises $5 million round
A call that Concentric Educational Solutions CEO David Heiber first mistook for a prank led to the Federal Hill company raising a $5...
Oct 16, 2023
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Nexford
Japa not the sole path to success, Nexford varsity CEO cautions graduates
Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nexford University, Fadl Al Tarzi, has cautioned graduates of the institution against...
Oct 13, 2023
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Nexford
Al-Tarzi: Deregulating Education Sector will Ensure Quality
An erudite educationist and manager of men and resources, Dr. Fadl Al-Tarzi is the Chief Executive Officer of Nexford University, a next...
Oct 13, 2023
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K2 Intelligence
K2 Integrity- Leading risk, compliance, investigations, & monitoring firm. Industry experts, tech-driven solutions, protecting clients’ operations, reputation, & security
The firm’s vast sector-specific knowledge positions it to continue delivering best-in-class risk mitigation solutions to clients in an...
Oct 11, 2023
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Pathstream
The 2023 Top 25 Work Tech Vendor list announced today
A global list of the best-in-class work tech administered by The Inspiring Workplaces Group and The Starr Conspiracy Winners selected by...
Oct 10, 2023
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Noodle Partners
Tracking the carbon footprint of higher education campuses in the era of online learning
Universities are remarkable places that transform peoples’ lives. But neither their financial model nor environmental impact are...
Oct 6, 2023
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Nexford
FITC, Nexford University partner to bridge skills gap
The Financial Institutions Training Center and Nexford University , an online university have partnered to bridge the emerging skills gap...
Oct 5, 2023
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Concentric Educational Solutions
Concentric Educational Solutions Announces $5 Million in Series A Funding from New Markets Venture Partners to Expand Work Addressing Chronic Absenteeism, Opportunity Gaps, and Teacher Shortages
The investment will enhance CES program offerings to eliminate barriers to K-12 learning and the teaching profession BALTIMORE, Oct....
Oct 5, 2023
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Concentric Educational Solutions
The Incredible Education Journey Of David Heiber, Concentric Educational Solutions
If you measure education in distance traveled, David Heiber has learned a ton. In the mid-1990s, Heiber was ending more than two years...
Oct 4, 2023
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Mark Grovic
Columbia Health expands with more staff, new telehealth partnership after student demands for better mental healthcare
Columbia Health has expanded its Counseling and Psychological Services through an increase in full-time staff and a new partnership with...
