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May 18, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Air Transport Services Group Announces 2026 Hete Family Scholarship Recipients
WILMINGTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ATSG has announced the names of six recipients of the 2026 Hete Family Scholarship....
May 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM
New Kentucky Study Links Lexia LETRS Professional Learning to Improved Student Reading Outcomes
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new independent analysis of literacy outcomes in Kentucky schools shows that increased participation in Lexia LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning — part of Lexia’s evidence-aligned LETRS Suite — is associated with measurable improvements in student reading achievement, particularly growth in students reaching “Proficient” reading levels. The study, conducted by the Kentucky Reading Research Center in partnership with...
May 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM
New BU Study Examines MLB Pay Versus Performance for All 30 Teams
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study out of Boston University’s Questrom School of Business evaluates pay versus performance for all 30 MLB teams – and over 4,000 individual players – from 2021 to 2025, ranking teams based on spend efficiency to wins. The study, led by Mark Williams, Master Lecturer of Finance at Questrom, and supported by a team of graduate students, was conducted to better understand which payroll size and what spending habits increase likelihood of advancing to the playoffs,...
May 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM
USC Law Launches Three New Specialized LLM Degrees in AI, Sports, and Entertainment Law
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The University of Southern California Gould School of Law is building on its commitment to innovation in legal education with the launch of three new Master of Laws (LLM) degree programs: LLM in Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law, LLM in Sports Law and Negotiation and an Online LLM in Media and Entertainment Law. Designed for attorneys seeking specialized, practice-ready expertise, these programs provide a dynamic, industry-focused foundation to help gradua...
May 18, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Aramark Announces Strategic Partnership with Grand Canyon University to Support Scalable Growth and Institutional Excellence
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aramark Collegiate Hospitality today announced a new long‑term partnership with Grand Canyon University (GCU) to provide campus dining, retail, catering, and athletics‑related hospitality programs. The partnership establishes a modern collegiate hospitality platform designed to scale with enrollment growth, enhance operational transparency, and deliver a more connected, engaging, and student‑centered campus experience. “Grand Canyon University exemplifies the next...
May 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Compass Group Selected as the University of Kentucky’s Preferred Partner to Advance a New Model for Integrated Campus and Healthcare Services
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Kentucky selects Compass Group as its preferred Enterprise Services Partner to align and strengthen services across its campus....
May 14, 2026 at 12:21 PM
KBRA Releases Research – Capping Graduate Lending: A Tailwind for Student Loan ABS Supply
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research that examines the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's (OBBBA) potential to increase student loan ABS issuance beginning in July 2026 by creating a structural funding gap in graduate education. By capping federal borrowing and eliminating Graduate PLUS (Grad PLUS) for new borrowers, the legislation will shift incremental loan demand toward private lenders—some of which rely on securitization as a core funding source. In this report, we examine the size...
May 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Corvias Foundation Advances Education and Career Readiness for Military Families at Fort Bragg
FORT BRAGG, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The nonprofit Corvias Foundation reinforced its commitment to military-connected families with a free college and career resource fair at Fort Bragg with local, regional, and national partners to help families and their students navigate multiple paths to education and career success. Military families relocate on average every two to three years, creating potential school disruptions for the more than 1.6 million military children. Frequent moves can affect e...
May 14, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Museum of Science and SciStarter Launch Global Initiative to Turn Millions of Social Media Views and Clicks into Real-World Action
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Museum of Science and SciStarter, a digital platform that connects people to citizen science projects, today announced a new global partnership designed to mobilize online science audiences into active participants in real-world research. Through the partnership, the Museum of Science’s millions of social media followers will be able to get connected to real science projects in their own communities – from tracking biodiversity to analyzing astronomical data or cont...
May 14, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Kaplan’s All Access License® Wins 2026 EdTech Award for Best Test Prep Solution
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaplan announces that its All Access License has been named the best Test Prep Solution in the 2026 EdTech Awards, presented by EdTech Digest....
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