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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced eClinical Training (ACT) has expanded its nationwide clinical partner network to more than 1,000 healthcare sites....

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The event serves as the global network’s premier youth-exclusive qualifier....

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...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HealthStream (Nasdaq: HSTM), a leading healthcare technology platform company for clinical workforce solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program for the Company’s common stock, under which the Company may repurchase up to $10 million of outstanding shares of common stock. Pursuant to the authorization, repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market, including under Rule 10b5-1 plans, through...

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...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The law firm of Cerri, Boskovich & Allard has filed a sexual assault lawsuit alleging that Sequoia Union High School District and the Academy of Volleyball, Inc., were negligent in their supervision of volleyball coach Thomas Feng. The complaint alleges that this negligence led to the sexual assault of a Woodside High School student, identified as Jane Doe. The lawsuit asserts that Feng used his position of trust and authority to sexually assault the under...

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...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A commentary from HealthPartners Institute published in the Journal of Aging Research & Lifestyle points to a hidden cost of modern work. As jobs increasingly revolve around screens, long hours of sitting and constant connectivity, the brain systems that power memory, focus, creativity and emotional well-being are under strain. The commentary, written by Nico Pronk, PhD, president and chief science officer of HealthPartners Institute, describes a “sedent...

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...