At Rush University Medical Center, Workers to Reiterate Demands for First Contract

CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters who provide information technology (IT) services at Rush University Medical Center will hold a press conference at 12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2 to demand their employer bargain in good faith. The 40 members of Teamsters Local 743 at TEK Systems, which is contracted by Rush University Medical Center, work around the clock to ensure the networks and systems that are integral to daily operations and patient care are running effectively and efficiently.

These workers voted to join Local 743 two years ago and have been fighting for their first Teamsters contract since. TEK Systems Teamsters are demanding their employer come to the table and negotiate a contract that includes fair wages, respect on the job, and established union protections.

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The brand pledges a minimum $25,000 donation to support Dr. Lisa Newman's groundbreaking breast cancer research and patient advocacy programs at Weill Cornell Medicine through Shoes For A Cure.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Easy Spirit, a leader in comfort footwear for women for over 37 years, today announced the continuation of its annual Move For Pink initiative in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Building on more than seven years of dedicated support, Easy Spirit is reinforcing its long-standing partnership with Shoes for a Cure (formerly Shoes on Sale), the signature charitable initiative of the Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation (FFCF), which has raised nearly $65 million for breast cancer research to date.

Throughout October, Easy Spirit is spotlighting its commitment to women's health with the return of its annual Move For Pink campaign, featuring the limited-edition Move For Pink Ace Sneaker, designed with SoEasy™ technology. The hands-free molded heel is designed to make the shoe easy to put on, stay on, and take off. Easy Spirit has pledged a minimum donation of $25,000 from sales of the style to Shoes for a Cure, specifically advancing the pioneering research and patient navigation initiatives led by internationally renowned surgical oncologist Dr. Lisa Newman of Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

"Our Move For Pink program reflects Easy Spirit's enduring promise to support not only the women navigating breast cancer, but also the families, caregivers, friends, and communities affected by this disease," said Shanya Perera, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Marc Fisher Footwear. "Movement is a powerful vehicle for physical health, mental resilience, and community connection. We are deeply honored to continue standing behind Dr. Newman's essential work, ensuring that vital resources, genetic research, and preventative care reach the communities and women who need them most."

Dr. Lisa Newman, Chief of the Section of Breast Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and a global leader in cancer disparities research, praised the sustained corporate partnership:

"Research that identifies new treatment opportunities for diverse patient populations is essential to closing breast cancer disparities. The support from Easy Spirit and Shoes for a Cure has helped advance this important research. Their continued partnership will allow our team to build on these findings and provide life-saving surgical care to breast cancer patients in countries like Ghana. We are grateful for this continued partnership and its meaningful impact."

— Dr. Lisa Newman, Surgical Oncologist & Researcher

The limited-edition Move For Pink Ace Sneaker will be available beginning October 1, 2026, at EasySpirit.com and select retailers online, including Macy's, Nordstrom, Amazon, Belk, DSW, and Mason.

ABOUT EASY SPIRIT

Easy Spirit has built a legacy around creating simple solutions for women, evolving alongside their needs for over 37 years. More than just shoes, the brand is committed to helping women feel confident, comfortable, and empowered every day. Easy Spirit continues to design footwear and experiences that make life easier, because anything is possible when you're comfortable. For more information, visit www.easyspirit.com.

ABOUT MARC FISHER FOOTWEAR COMPANY

Founded in 2005, Marc Fisher Footwear Company is a leading privately held multi-brand footwear company in the U.S., with expertise in design, sales, sourcing, distribution, and marketing. Its portfolio includes Easy Spirit, Calvin Klein, Nine West, EARTH, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Hunter, Rockport, Cobb Hill, Dunham, GUESS, G by Guess, Bandolino, indigo rd., UNISA, and the namesake brands Marc Fisher and Marc Fisher LTD. The company's brands are sold worldwide through wholesale, specialty, and e-commerce channels.

ABOUT THE FASHION FOOTWEAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (FFCF)

The Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation supports research and education programs to fight breast cancer. Funds donated through "Shoes for a Cure" are distributed to leading institutions for breast cancer research, patient advocacy, and public education across the United States.

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CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce the successful closing of Lourdes Senior Community's $32,453,000 Series 2026 financing, consisting of $14,453,000 Series 2026A Refunding Revenue Bonds and $18,000,000 Series 2026B Bank Draw Down Bonds (collectively, the "Series 2026 Bonds"), for the Senior Living Finance Practice.

Lourdes Senior Community (Lourdes) is a single-site, not-for-profit senior living community in Waterford, Michigan, that has served older adults and their families since 1965. Located on a 38-acre lakefront campus in Oakland County, Lourdes provides a full continuum of care. The community consists of 55 independent living units at Fox Manor on the Lake, six independent living villas, 60 assisted living units at Joseph T. Mendelson, 20 memory care units at Clausen Manor, and 80 skilled nursing beds at the Lourdes Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, for a total of 221 units and beds. The campus is also home to a 15-room inpatient hospice center operated by Angela Hospice, further enhancing the continuum of services available to residents and the surrounding community.

Lourdes is operated by Dominican Health Care Corporation and is sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Peace. The community is governed by a board of directors and operates as a nonprofit organization, with its continuum spanning independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled rehabilitation, and long-term nursing care.

Proceeds of the Series 2026 Bonds will be used to refinance Lourdes' outstanding Series 2019 Bonds as well as finance the construction of a new 60-unit independent living building. The Series 2026 Bonds were structured as a tax-exempt direct placement with WesBanco with a 100% swap. The Series 2026 Bonds have a 10-year bank credit commitment period through September 1, 2026 and have a final maturity of September 1, 2046. Ziegler acted as both the placement agent and swap advisor, shepherding the proposal to ensure competitive, on-market terms for Lourdes.

Tom Meyers, Senior Managing Director in Ziegler's Senior Living Finance Practice said, "Despite heightened market volatility and an increasingly uncertain interest rate environment, Lourdes was able to secure strong financing terms that reflect the strength of its mission-driven management team and organization. Ziegler was pleased to help Lourdes secure a competitive and customized financing solution with WesBanco, including a tailored interest rate hedge designed to meet Lourdes' specific needs. We are honored to have had the opportunity to serve Lourdes for the third time and are grateful for the continued trust they have placed in Ziegler."

Rich Acho, President and CEO of Lourdes Senior Community added, "We are incredibly excited to reach this important milestone as we prepare to begin construction of our new independent living building next month. As the Baby Boomer generation continues to drive growing demand for high-quality senior living, this project allows Lourdes to expand our mission and ministry to serve more older adults for generations to come. We are thankful to the Ziegler team for their expertise in structuring a financing in today's interest-rate environment that positions Lourdes for long-term financial strength."

Ziegler is the nation's leading underwriter of financing for not-for-profit senior living providers.1 Ziegler offers creative, tailored solutions to its senior living clientele, including investment banking, financial risk management, merger and acquisition services, seed capital, FHA/HUD, capital and strategic planning as well as senior living research, education, and communication.

For more information about Ziegler, please visit us at www.ziegler.com.

1 Based on full credit given to senior managers of lead-managed underwriting principal volume for senior living transactions completed nationally. Rankings and amounts through LSEG data as of 12/31/25. Note: For-profit bond financings are excluded.

About Ziegler:

Ziegler is a privately held, national boutique investment bank, capital markets, and proprietary investments firm. It has a unique focus on healthcare, senior living, and education sectors, as well as general municipal and structured finance. Headquartered in Chicago with regional and branch offices throughout the U.S., Ziegler provides its clients with capital raising, strategic advisory services, fixed income sales, underwriting and trading as well as Ziegler Credit, Surveillance, and Analytics. To learn more, visit www.ziegler.com.

Certain comments in this news release represent forward-looking statements made pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This client's experience may not be representative of the experience of other clients, nor is it indicative of future performance or success. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, in particular, the overall financial health of the securities industry, the strength of the healthcare sector of the U.S. economy and the municipal securities marketplace, the ability of the Company to underwrite and distribute securities, the market value of mutual fund portfolios and separate account portfolios advised by the Company, the volume of sales by its retail brokers, the outcome of pending litigation, and the ability to attract and retain qualified employees.

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BOSTON, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- STAG Industrial, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE:STAG) today announced that the Company will release its third quarter 2026 operating and financial results after market close on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The Company will host its quarterly earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The call can be accessed live over the phone toll-free by dialing (877) 407-4018, or for international callers, (201) 689-8471. A replay will be available shortly after the call and can be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921, or for international callers, (412) 317-6671. The passcode for the replay is 13762978.

Interested parties also may listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.stagindustrial.com, or by clicking on the following link:

http://ir.stagindustrial.com/CorporateProfile

About STAG Industrial, Inc.

STAG Industrial, Inc. is a real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition, development, ownership, and operation of industrial properties throughout the United States. As of June 30, 2026, the Company's portfolio consists of 606 buildings in 41 states with approximately 122.6 million rentable square feet.

For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.stagindustrial.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by the Company, contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company's future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "project" or similar expressions. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control and which could materially affect actual results, performances or achievements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as updated by the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company's expectations will be realized. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein (or elsewhere) to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

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Dressings and Sauces Manufacturers Nominate Laminar for the 2026 ADS Supplier Partner of the Year Award

The physical AI startup's Process-Aware Autonomy is nominated in the Equipment and Service category by the ADS manufacturer members running Laminar Clean-in-Place models to improve productivity and sustainability

BOSTON, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Laminar, creator of Process-Aware Autonomy — the foundation that makes self-driving factories possible, today announced its nomination for the 2026 Supplier Partner of the Year Award in the Equipment and Service category by The Association for Dressings and Sauces (ADS). The nomination was submitted by ADS manufacturer member companies and announced in advance of the ADS Annual Business Forum, held October 4-6th, 2026 in Philadelphia, where winners will be named.

The award recognizes supplier members who have elevated themselves as true partners through equipment and service, embedding in plant operations and solving problems on the production floor.

"A dressings and sauces line can run dozens of formulations, and every switch means a full clean," said Annie Lu, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Laminar. "Those cleans run to a fixed recipe, so they take longer and use more water and chemicals than the line actually needs. In a plant running around the clock, every minute spent cleaning is a minute not producing. This nomination by the manufacturers themselves tells us Process-Aware Autonomy solves a real problem in addition to delivering improvements for both productivity and sustainability."

Laminar works with dressings and sauces manufacturers of every size, from regional co-manufacturers to global brands. Laminar's Process-Aware Autonomy connects to the control systems a plant already owns: advanced, inline sensors on existing pipework measure what flows through the line in real time, the models reason about the real-time chemistry against the optimal process state as it happens, and a cleaning cycle advances when the line reads clean instead of when a timer runs out.

The nomination by ADS members recognizes Laminar's work to move the Dressings and Sauce industry forward. Laminar engineers commission on site, tune models to each line's own formulations and residues, and train operators and sanitation teams to read the data themselves instead of waiting on a report. Savings are verified cycle by cycle, so a plant can see what changed and why.

Operators urgently need Laminar's category defining approach to transform static processes into dynamic ones. Dressings, condiments, and sauces run high SKU counts on shared lines, which means frequent changeovers and a clean between nearly every one of them. Many of those changeovers cross allergens, so cleaning validation is not optional. Water and energy use now carry reporting obligations alongside cost. The cleaning cycle is where cost, capacity, and compliance all meet — and where timer-based recipes, waste time, labor, and utilities. Consequently, changeovers and CIP see the strongest savings from transformation to self-driving with Laminar.

Laminar Process-Aware Autonomy

Laminar is a pioneer in Physical AI for process manufacturing, enabling operators to unlock more productive and sustainable production lines. The startup's Process-Aware Autonomy converts inefficient, pre-programmed automation to dynamic, self-driving processes that save time, chemicals, energy, and water — ultimately powering factories that are more agile and more resilient.

- Process-Aware Sensors: Patented, inline sensors retrofit easily into existing infrastructure and generate a unique, digital fingerprint of what's flowing inside the pipe in real-time.

- Process-Aware AI: Factory-proven, foundational ML models interpret the digital fingerprints in the context of a specific manufacturing process to determine the current process state and autonomously drive the optimal next action.

- Process-Aware Insights: Laminar's trust layer that transforms millions of historical, real-time, and predictive process measurements into explainable decisions, verified savings, and actionable opportunities so operators can confidently run the best version of their factory.

Laminar Proven at Scale

Laminar is deployed on hundreds of lines across six continents, including with seven of the ten largest global food and beverage companies — among them AB InBev, Coca-Cola, and Unilever. Across those deployments, Laminar has measured an average of 20% less chemical use, 20% less water per cycle, and cycles running 15% faster. At Unilever's Poznań facility, Laminar saved more than €100,000 annually on each of two lines.

Laminar Industry recognition

The ADS nomination adds to recognition from some of the industry's most demanding institutions. Laminar received the 2026 FoodTech Innovation Award and the 2026 Edison Gold Award in Manufacturing and Logistics, and was named AB InBev's 2024 Cheers Award winner for outstanding startup partnership and Unilever's 2023 Supplier Startup of the Year. Laminar is a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and is deployed in WEF Lighthouse factories, a select group recognized for leadership in advanced industrial technology.

Headquartered at Greentown Labs in Somerville, MA — North America's leading cleantech community, Laminar is a woman-founded startup backed by top-tier investors, including Greycroft, Construct Capital, 2048 Ventures, and Flybridge Capital.

About ADS

The Association for Dressings and Sauces (ADS) was founded in 1926 and represents manufacturers of salad dressing, mayonnaise and condiment sauces and suppliers of raw materials, packaging and equipment to this segment of the food industry. Its purpose is to serve the best interests of industry members, its customers, and consumers of its products.

About Laminar

Laminar's Process Aware Autonomy is an entirely new category of Physical AI reinventing how leading process manufacturers run more productive, sustainable factories. Our patented, inline sensors measure real-time fluid conditions in every production process, informing our factory-proven, foundational Process-Aware Models that interpret process states to drive optimal decisions that maintain quality standards and reduce waste. The Laminar Insights Platform serves as our trust layer for AI decision making and delivers real-time visibility into the time, water, chemical, and energy saved across every cycle, line, and facility. Across six continents, leading manufacturers like AB InBev, Coca-Cola, and Unilever trust Laminar to run their most critical processes and realize self-driving factories. Learn more at runlaminar.com

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Tools give manufacturers, regulators, and researchers a clearer view of the standards behind safe, consistent 3D-printed parts—and where work remains

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Additive manufacturing (AM) is changing how the world makes everything from heart valves to jet engine components. Standards are what allow these innovations to move from prototype to production — safely and at scale. Today, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and America Makes launched two new resources to make AM standards easier to find and track: a searchable online standards database and the September 2026 Gaps Progress Report. Both come from the Additive Manufacturing Standardization Collaborative (AMSC), jointly led by ANSI and America Makes.

As AM moves into aerospace, medical devices, automotive, and defense, manufacturers, regulators, and customers need to know that parts made by different companies, on different machines, will perform consistently and safely. The new database and progress report show what standards exist today, what is underway, and where gaps remain—so industry can put existing solutions to work and focus effort where it's needed most.

Additive Manufacturing Standards Database: A New Way to Navigate the AM Standards Landscape

The new Additive Manufacturing Standards Database, hosted on the ANSI website, helps users quickly identify existing standards activity across the AM lifecycle, industry sectors, and standards developing organizations. Users can search by keyword or sort and filter results by material, process, standard type, and other criteria. Access is free after completing a brief online form, and the database will be updated regularly.

The database draws on input to the AMSC roadmap and gaps progress reports, public calls for comment, and research into publicly available information, including standards developers' work programs.

Tracking Progress on Standardization Gaps

The September 2026 Gaps Progress Report provides updates on five of the 141 standardization gaps identified in the AMSC's Standardization Roadmap for Additive Manufacturing, Version 3.0—a foundational document developed with input from approximately 300 experts across federal agencies, national laboratories, standards developing organizations, industry, and academia. The update identified no new gaps.

The progress report is a living document. It will be updated and republished periodically as standards work advances, until the AMSC publishes the next version of its roadmap. The next progress report is anticipated in April 2027.

"Additive manufacturing is moving fast, and the standards that support it have to keep pace," said Christine Bernat, director of standards facilitation at ANSI. "Through the AMSC, we're bringing the AM community together to see the full picture—what's in place, what's in progress, and where to focus next."

About the AMSC

The AMSC is a cross-sector coordinating body that accelerates the development of industry-wide additive manufacturing standards and specifications, working to align efforts across stakeholders so the AM industry can grow with confidence.

To receive future updates, suggest edits, or get involved in AMSC activities, indicate interest when accessing the report or email [email protected]. For more information, visit www.ansi.org/amsc.

About America Makes

America Makes is the nation's leading public-private partnership for additive manufacturing (AM) technology and education. America Makes members from industry, academia, government, and workforce and economic development organizations work together to accelerate the adoption of AM and the nation's global manufacturing competitiveness. Founded in 2012 as the Department of War's National Manufacturing Innovation Institute for AM and the first of the Manufacturing USA network, America Makes is based in Youngstown, Ohio, and managed by the not-for-profit National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM). Learn more at americamakes.us.

About ANSI

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity. Its membership comprises businesses, professional societies and trade associations, standards developers, government agencies, and consumer and labor organizations.

The Institute represents and serves the diverse interests of more than 270,000 companies and organizations and 30 million professionals worldwide. ANSI is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). For more information, visit www.ansi.org and access the latest news and content on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABNB) today announced that the company's third quarter 2026 financial results will be released after market close on November 5, 2026. The company's shareholder letter will be made available on the Airbnb Investor Relations website at https://investors.airbnb.com.

Airbnb will host an audio webcast to discuss its results at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET the same day. The link to the webcast will be made available on the Investor Relations website at https://investors.airbnb.com.

Interested parties can register for the call in advance by visiting https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I66365VIPKKgpWVXKPMxfVC. After registering, instructions will be shared on how to join the call.

About Airbnb

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5.5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2.5 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays, experiences, and services that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

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Spacelift governs AI-assisted infrastructure changes with policy-as-code, approval gates and complete audit history across Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi and Kubernetes.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Spacelift, the infrastructure orchestration company, today announced it has been named a finalist in SiliconANGLE's 2026 TechForward Awards in the AI-Driven Cloud Infrastructure category.

Spacelift applies the same controls to AI-assisted infrastructure that govern traditional IaC pipelines: policy-as-code through Open Policy Agent, role-based access control, approval gates, drift detection, and a complete audit history of what ran and who changed it.

"AI changed how fast developers ask for infrastructure, and platform teams absorbed all of it," said Pawel Hytry, chief executive officer and co-founder of Spacelift. "Speed only helps if policy, approvals, and an audit trail arrive with it. That's what we've built for."

The TechForward Awards recognize the technologies and solutions driving business forward. As the trusted voice of enterprise and emerging tech, SiliconANGLE applies a rigorous editorial lens to highlight innovations reshaping how businesses operate in our rapidly changing landscape. This awards program honors both established enterprise solutions and breakthrough technologies defining the future of business, spanning AI innovation, security excellence, cloud transformation, data platform evolution and blockchain/crypto tech. Spacelift was selected from a competitive field of nominees by a panel of industry experts and technology leaders.

"Congratulations to this year's finalists," said Dave Vellante, co-founder and co-CEO of SiliconANGLE Media. "Every company on this list earned its place through customer results including renewal rates, expansion revenue and direct feedback from the individuals using these products daily. Our judges evaluate that evidence when deciding who deserves this recognition."

Spacelift, headquartered in Redwood City, California, was founded in 2020 and has raised $82.3 million in venture funding. Spacelift is also a major contributor to the platform engineering community as a founder and major contributor to OpenTofu and as the founder of IaCConf, the leading vendor-neutral IaC conference.

Spacelift is also a major contributor to the platform engineering community as a founder and major contributor to OpenTofu and as the founder of IaCConf, the leading vendor-neutral IaC conference.

For more information, visit https://siliconangle.com/awards/.

Spacelift is also featured in the 2026–2027 SiliconANGLE TechForward Buyer's Guide as the AI-driven cloud infrastructure finalist.

About Spacelift

Spacelift is the infrastructure orchestration platform built for the AI-accelerated software era, managing the full lifecycle for both traditional IaC and AI-provisioned infrastructure. Spacelift Intelligence adds an AI-powered layer for natural-language provisioning, diagnostics, and operational insights across both traditional and AI-driven workflows, helping organizations deliver secure, compliant infrastructure at scale. Spacelift works with tools including Terraform, OpenTofu, CloudFormation, Pulumi, and Ansible. Visit https://spacelift.io/customers to see how Duolingo, Figma, Moody's, Checkout.com, 1Password, Redfin, and others manage infrastructure for the AI-accelerated software era with Spacelift.

About SiliconANGLE Media | theCUBE

SiliconANGLE Media operates at the intersection of media, technology, and AI through SiliconANGLE, theCUBE Network, theCUBE Research, CUBE365, theCUBE AI, and theCUBE SuperStudios. Founded by John Furrier and Dave Vellante, theCUBE broadcasts from its studio on the NYSE trading floor and from Silicon Valley, delivering leading live coverage at major tech events worldwide. SiliconANGLE reaches more than 15 million technology professionals and has interviewed over 11,000 C-suite and technical leaders.

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Cristin Connelly

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New brand strengthens the connection between two independently accredited institutions while expanding access to Christ-centered online education

GLENDORA, Calif., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Pacific University (LAPU) is now Azusa Pacific University Global (APU Global), marking a new chapter for the university and strengthening its connection to Azusa Pacific University (APU).

APU Global is the fully online university within the APU ecosystem, offering 100% online, asynchronous associate's, bachelor's, and master's degree programs designed to meet the needs of working adults and learners wherever they are. APU continues to provide excellent on-campus and hybrid educational experiences.

Together, APU and APU Global provide students with distinct educational pathways under a shared APU brand and a common commitment to Christ-centered, faith-integrated education.

"By aligning under the APU name, we're creating a recognized, powerful identity for online learners," said Jay Goin, president of APU Global. "This reduces market confusion and expands our reach to a wider audience, making it easier than ever for students to find the exact education path that fits them best."

"This move enables us to present a unified brand to the marketplace and amplify our impact," said Adam J. Morris, president of Azusa Pacific University. "It ensures that whether a student is seeking a premier residential and hybrid experience on our campuses or a specialized world-class online journey, they find their home within the APU ecosystem."

The transition from LAPU to APU Global strategically leverages the unique strengths of both institutions, expands their reach, and makes it easier for students to find the educational experience that best fits their goals and lives.

Two Institutions, One Shared Mission

While APU and APU Global now share a unified brand presence, they remain two distinct, independently accredited institutions. Each institution maintains its own leadership, academic governance, faculty handbooks, and operating structures.

The partnership is grounded in a shared commitment to providing a Christ-centered, faith-integrated educational experience.

"Our God First mission will guide this partnership, ensuring we continue to deliver a top Christ-centered education to the students we serve," Morris said.

A Clearer Path for Online Learners

APU Global serves students seeking a fully online education through asynchronous learning designed to provide flexibility for working adults and learners wherever they are located. As the #1 Christian university for alumni earnings in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, APU will continue to focus on its on-campus and hybrid educational experiences.

The partnership also creates opportunities for APU and APU Global to leverage online resources to enhance the experience for existing and future learners.

For current LAPU students, the transition to APU Global is seamless, allowing them to continue their day-to-day educational experience without disruption. Students continue taking their online courses, receiving support from dedicated faculty and staff, and progressing toward their degrees as planned. The primary change is the transition of the university's name and visual identity to APU Global.

About Azusa Pacific University

Since 1899, Azusa Pacific University, a top Christian higher education institution in the nation, has helped students discover their higher calling to impact the world for Christ. Featuring world-class faculty, an APU education leads to lifelong transformation and eternal impact. APU offers 59 bachelor's degrees, 34 master's degrees, 35 certificates and credentials, and 7 doctoral programs to more than 7,000 students at the university's main campus in Azusa, several regional locations across Southern California, and online. Learn more at apu.edu.

About Azusa Pacific University Global

Azusa Pacific University Global (APU Global), formerly Los Angeles Pacific University (LAPU), is a nonprofit, Christ-centered institution offering flexible, 100% online associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs. Designed to meet the needs of working adults, APU Global delivers asynchronous courses that allow students to learn on their own schedules. As part of the APU ecosystem, APU Global is committed to academic excellence and faith integration, preparing students to pursue their calling with purpose and confidence.

To learn more about APU Global and the transition from Los Angeles Pacific University, visit apuglobal.edu/apuglobal

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NEWTON, Mass., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced that the Company granted 333 restricted stock units (RSUs) to one newly-hired employee. This RSU award was granted as of September 30, 2026 (the "Grant Date") pursuant to the Company's 2022 Inducement Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, as an inducement material to the new employee entering into employment with Karyopharm in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

The RSU award will vest over three years, with 33 1/3% of the shares underlying the RSU award vesting on each of the three consecutive anniversaries of the Grant Date. The vesting of the RSU award is subject to the employee's continued service as an employee of, or other service provider to, Karyopharm through the applicable vesting dates.

About Karyopharm Therapeutics

Karyopharm Therapeutics is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering the science of nuclear export inhibition to develop differentiated therapies for patients with cancer. The Company's lead therapy, XPOVIO® (selinexor), is a first-in-class inhibitor of exportin 1 (XPO1). XPOVIO is marketed by the Company in the U.S. for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma and is approved as XPOVIO or NEXPOVIO® in more than 50 ex-U.S. countries and territories. Building on its leadership in XPO1 biology, Karyopharm is advancing selinexor's potential in hematological cancers, including in myelofibrosis. The Company is also exploring opportunities to evaluate XPO1 inhibition across myeloproliferative neoplasms using next-generation compounds, including eltanexor. Headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, Karyopharm has an established, efficient, and scalable commercial infrastructure to bring novel therapeutic options to patients with cancer. For more information, visit www.karyopharm.com and follow Karyopharm on LinkedIn and on X at @Karyopharm.

XPOVIO® and NEXPOVIO® are registered trademarks of Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc.

CONTACT:

Brendan Strong

Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

617.762.2661

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