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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:CHGG), a global learning company, today announced that on March 13, 2026 (“Grant Date”), its Compensation Committee granted equity awards pursuant to the Chegg 2023 Equity Inducement Plan (the “Plan”). One newly hired employee received a grant of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) representing 150,000 shares of Chegg common stock (“Shares”) in reliance on the employment inducement award exception to New York Stock Exchange Listing Rule 303A.08. The...

WARWICK, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PeopleGrove, the leading SaaS platform for experiential learning and engagement in higher education, today announced the launch of new features and functionality within its trusted CORE for Education product suite. New capabilities include native field encounter videos, enhanced digital binders, and integrated competency management powered by responsible AI. CORE by PeopleGrove brings video, complex placement management, and competency data in a single, unified s...

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CyberBay today announced the winner of the CyberBay Innovation Challenge, awarding a $70,000 non-dilutive grant to Actualization.ai and its SquarePact solution for its innovative approach to making cybersecurity more accessible, usable, and effective for small and mid-sized organizations. The winner was selected following live pitches from three finalist companies during CyberBay Summit 2026, where founders presented their solutions to a panel of industry judges. A...

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA; B3: A2FY34) (“Afya” or the “Company”), the leading medical education group and medical practice solutions provider in Brazil, reported today its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full-year period ended December 31, 2025. Financial results are expressed in Brazilian Reais and are presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights 4Q25 Revenue...

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA; B3: A2FY34) ("Afya" or the "Company"), the leading medical education group and medical practice solutions provider in Brazil, announced that its board of directors (the “Board”) approved its second distribution of a cash dividend. On March 12, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors approved dividend distribution in the amount of R$307.4 million, representing 40% of the Company’s consolidated net income for the year ended Decem...

LA MIRADA, Calif. & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) is pleased to announce that David Lassner, President Emeritus of the University of Hawai’i (UH), and his team will be recognized with the CENIC 2026 Innovations in Networking Award for Network Partner. The award will be presented at CENIC’s biennial conference “The Right Connection” to be held from March 31–April 1, 2026 in Monterey, CA. Under President Emeritus David Lass...

LA MIRADA, Calif. & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) is pleased to announce that Frank Wuerthwein, Executive Director of UC San Diego’s San Diego Supercomputer Center and his team will be recognized with the 2026 CENIC AIR Award for Innovative Technical Design & Instructional Support. The award will be presented at CENIC’s biennial conference “The Right Connection” to be held from March 31–April 1, 2026 in Monterey, CA....

ERLANGEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LZE GmbH is expanding its technology transfer portfolio and making the RFicient® ultra-low-power wake-up receiver technology from the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS available for the first time as a standard chip for close-to-production industrial applications. The solution enables energy-efficient IoT designs that remain continuously reachable while consuming only microamps – a key step for long-lasting, low-maintenance IoT products. LZE Gm...

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Caveon, the leading exam security provider in high-stakes testing, announces exam proctors missed 90% of cheating attempts for both remote and in-person tests, according to a recently completed study that spanned more than one year. According to data collected by Caveon’s undercover test takers (“Secret Shoppers”), more than 90% of scripted cheating and theft tasks were completed without detection by proctors. What’s more, when violations were noticed, proctors...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ExecOnline, the pioneer of online leadership development, today announced the appointment of Fletcher Jones as Chief Executive Officer. Co-founder and longtime CEO Stephen Bailey will transition to Board Chair, continuing to support school partner relationships, key customers and innovation initiatives. The leadership transition marks a natural evolution for ExecOnline following a significant business model transformation, strong operating momentum, and a new strategi...