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Kaplan has achieved Great Place To Work Certification™ for the second consecutive year, with 83% of employees rating it as a great workplace—26 points above the U.S. company average.
The certification, based on employee feedback, indicates that job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find quality leadership at certified companies, while employees are 93% more likely to look forward to work and twice as likely to receive fair compensation and advancement opportunities.
The company maintains a strong remote-first culture through initiatives like Kaplan 4 Kaplan (K4K), which organizes virtual events, and an ambassador program that has supported over 150 new hires. The company also offers Develop U, an online professional development program, and has been certified as a Most Loved Workplace® for four consecutive years.
Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) has announced the election of Jack A. Markell to its Board of Directors. Markell, who previously served as a Director from May 2017 to December 2021, returns to the board after serving as US Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Markell's extensive experience includes serving two terms as the 73rd Governor of Delaware (elected 2009) and a decade as Delaware State Treasurer. His corporate background encompasses executive leadership roles in corporate development, investor relations, strategic management, and consulting. CEO Timothy J. O'Shaughnessy expressed enthusiasm about Markell's return, citing his previous 'immeasurable' contributions.
Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) has announced its regular quarterly dividend declaration. The company will distribute a dividend of $1.80 per share to shareholders. The payment is scheduled for May 8, 2025, and shareholders must be on record by April 17, 2025 to receive this dividend.
Kaplan and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) have partnered to provide free test preparation courses to students at Illinois' public universities and five selected community colleges. The program offers preparation for various professional licensing exams, graduate-level admissions tests, and credential exams.
The initiative aims to address critical workforce shortages in Illinois, including projected deficits of 14,000 nurses and 6,000 doctors by 2030. The program covers preparation for exams including GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, NCLEX-RN®, USMLE®, Illinois State bar exam, and various professional certifications.
The pilot program includes five community colleges: Joliet Junior College, Carl Sandburg College, Southwestern Illinois College, Malcolm X College, and Morton College. Kaplan's All Access License, which powers this partnership, was recognized in Fast Company's 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards and Inc.'s 2024 Best in Business list.
The College for Financial Planning—a Kaplan Company has launched the Champions of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (CoVITA) Scholarships program to support volunteers of the IRS's VITA program in Puerto Rico. The scholarships will cover costs for two programs: the Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional (FPQP) and the Qualified Personal Finance Educator (QPFE) certification programs.
The initiative targets secondary-level students, school teachers, and university faculty who volunteer with VITA, which provides free tax-preparation services to individuals earning $60,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and English speakers. In 2023, VITA sites across Puerto Rico prepared tens of thousands of tax returns. The programs are available in both Spanish and English languages, aiming to enhance financial planning knowledge and teaching capabilities in personal finance.
The College for Financial Planning—a Kaplan Company has launched an ETFs & Portfolio Construction Certificate Program in collaboration with iShares by BlackRock. The program aims to provide financial advisors with comprehensive resources for informed discussions about ETF opportunities in client portfolios.
The U.S. ETF industry showed remarkable growth in 2024, with over 650 new ETFs launched and record-breaking net inflows of approximately $1.1 trillion, surpassing the previous record of $901 billion from 2021. The on-demand course, available through the College's learning platform, gives students 120 days for completion and covers ETF fundamentals, global industry trends, and portfolio diversification strategies.
Kaplan has announced the winner of its $20K Tuition Sweepstakes. Ella Mayor, a Regents scholar and freshman at UC Berkeley, won the prize which will help finance her medical school education. A graduate from Santa Susana High School, Ella plans to pursue an MD/PhD focusing on neurosurgery, health equity, philosophy, and stem cell research.
The sweepstakes, open to all enrolled college students in the United States, is part of Kaplan's ongoing initiative to support students' educational goals. Over the past two decades, the company has awarded tens of thousands of dollars through various contests and sweepstakes, including free test prep courses for admissions exams like GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, and MCAT®.
Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) has announced a regular quarterly dividend of $1.80 per share. The dividend will be payable on February 20, 2025, to shareholders who are on record as of February 3, 2025.
Kaplan has been recognized as a double winner in the American Consortium for Equity in Education's 2024 Excellence in Equity – Industry Impact Awards for its All Access License. The company won in both the Company of the Year - Higher Education and Career Readiness and Success Solution categories.
The All Access License enables colleges and universities to provide students with free access to Kaplan's test preparation resources for various admissions exams, licensure, and credentialing programs, including GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, NCLEX-RN®, USMLE®, Uniform Bar Exam® and Certified Financial Planner®. This initiative helps eliminate financial barriers and can save students collectively hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Industry Impact Awards, which named 44 winners across 29 categories, recognizes organizations that have demonstrated proven results in advancing educational equity and access. The All Access License has also received recognition from Fast Company's 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards, and Kaplan was honored in Inc.'s Power Partner Awards for helping businesses grow.
The College for Financial Planning (CFFP), a Kaplan Company, has joined the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program. The institution's Master's of Science in Financial Analysis program has been recognized for incorporating over 70% of the CFA Program curriculum and emphasizing the CFA Institute's ethical standards.
This achievement places CFFP among an elite group, as only about 800 out of more than 15,000 global business programs are CFA Institute-approved. The online program focuses on advanced financial analysis, critical thinking, and ethics. Students who complete 15 of 30 credit hours gain access to Kaplan Schweser review materials, which continues post-graduation to support CFA exam preparation. Additionally, CFFP becomes eligible to receive CFA Program Student Scholarships annually.
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