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Wealth managers are seeing a growing demand for strategies that balance financial returns with social outcomes.
The 2025 AlTi Global Social Progress Index assesses 170 countries across key indicators, including health, safety, education, infrastructure and human rights.
43 per cent of countries experienced little or no social progress in the past year, and 15 per cent faced significant declines despite global economic growth.
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Regulatory Uncertainty Hurts Critical Innovation in Canada's Food Industry 
New data from Statistics Canada signals a troubling trend in Canada's food manufacturing sector.From 2021 to 2023, just 67.7 per cent of food processing businesses introduced at least one innovation,...more
New data from Statistics Canada signals a troubling trend in Canada's food manufacturing sector.From 2021 to 2023, just 67.7 per cent of food processing businesses introduced at least one innovation,...more
Trump Administration's Fy 2026 "Skinny Budget" Signals Shift in Energy Priorities 
Department of Energy (DOE), the budget reflects a targeted reorientation of funding toward technologies that align with the administration's energy, industrial and national security priorities.The...more
Department of Energy (DOE), the budget reflects a targeted reorientation of funding toward technologies that align with the administration's energy, industrial and national security priorities.The...more
€Śworld Calls on China to Lead”: Urgent Climate Demands Escalate Ahead of Pivotal Global ... 
"World Calls on China to Lead": Urgent Climate Demands Escalate Ahead of Pivotal Global Sustainability Transition Conference.China is positioned to lead global climate action with its dominance in...more
"World Calls on China to Lead": Urgent Climate Demands Escalate Ahead of Pivotal Global Sustainability Transition Conference.China is positioned to lead global climate action with its dominance in...more
Demolition For Innovation: Uppsala Is Building Back Greener 
Circular construction is about rethinking how we build, renovate, and repurpose urban spaces.By extending the life of building materials from existing structures the hope is to reduce waste generated...more
Circular construction is about rethinking how we build, renovate, and repurpose urban spaces.By extending the life of building materials from existing structures the hope is to reduce waste generated...more
Kutztown University Gets State Grant to Support Program That Addresses Teacher Shortage 
Kutztown University has been awarded a state grant to support a program that is helping to combat the ongoing teacher shortage in Pennsylvania.The state Department of Education will provide $946,951...more
Kutztown University has been awarded a state grant to support a program that is helping to combat the ongoing teacher shortage in Pennsylvania.The state Department of Education will provide $946,951...more
Usf Nursing Unveils Shine Science Center to Power Discovery and Innovation 
USF Nursing unveils SHINE Science Center to power discovery and innovation.USF Health College of Nursing is proud to announce the opening of the Sleep and Health Innovations in Neurobehavioral...more
USF Nursing unveils SHINE Science Center to power discovery and innovation.USF Health College of Nursing is proud to announce the opening of the Sleep and Health Innovations in Neurobehavioral...more
Umass Health Economist Lucy Xiaolu Wang Wins 'Best Young Researcher Award' At Health ... 
Lucy Xiaolu Wang, assistant professor of resource economics, has been honored with the Best Young Researcher Award at the 15th annual Conference on Health IT and Analytics (CHITA) The award...more
Lucy Xiaolu Wang, assistant professor of resource economics, has been honored with the Best Young Researcher Award at the 15th annual Conference on Health IT and Analytics (CHITA) The award...more
Annual Lecture Will Focus on Public Health Planning For Longevity 
Laura Magana, PhD, is president and CEO of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.Her talk will focus on how public health systems can proactively shape policies, environments and...more
Laura Magana, PhD, is president and CEO of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health.Her talk will focus on how public health systems can proactively shape policies, environments and...more
Q&Amp;A: A Roadmap For Revolutionizing Health Care Through Data-Driven Innovation 
Dimitris Bertsimas, MIT's vice provost for open learning, is the innovator behind 15.071 (The Analytics Edge) The book provides a practical introduction to the field of health care analytics.Using...more
Dimitris Bertsimas, MIT's vice provost for open learning, is the innovator behind 15.071 (The Analytics Edge) The book provides a practical introduction to the field of health care analytics.Using...more
Aha Presents Variety of Awards Recognizing Leaders Across the Health Care Field 
AHA presents variety of awards recognizing leaders across the health care field.Hospitals and health systems are urged to nominate candidates as soon as possible for the AHA Next Generation Leaders...more
AHA presents variety of awards recognizing leaders across the health care field.Hospitals and health systems are urged to nominate candidates as soon as possible for the AHA Next Generation Leaders...more
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When it Comes to Social Enterprises, Failure is the Best Platform for Innovation
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.