NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Freshworks Inc. (NASD: FRSH) will replace BioLife Solutions Inc. (NASD:BLFS) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the open of trading on Thursday, October 8. S&P MidCap 400 constituent Repligen Corp. (NASD:RGEN) is acquiring BioLife Solutions in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions.

Following is a summary of the change that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:

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New students will know their full per-course cost before they enroll and keep it through program completion; current enrolled students’ tuition remains locked under the University’s long-standing Tuition Guarantee 

PHOENIX, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — University of Phoenix today announced its Locked-In Pricing Guarantee, which gives new students one price per course, covering both tuition and the resource fee, locked from enrollment through completion in their enrolled program. The guarantee builds on the Tuition Guarantee the University introduced in 2018, which has locked tuition for enrolled students for nearly a decade.

The guarantee takes effect with the University’s updated pricing on Nov. 2, 2026. For new students, tuition will increase 7% and the resource fee will increase $10 per course, presented as a single all-in, locked-in price per course. For current students’ their tuition in their enrolled program remains unchanged under the Tuition Guarantee; and their resource fee will increase $10 per course, its first increase in nearly a decade. [Active-duty military graduate tuition rates will update Jan. 4, 2027.]

The price update responds to rising operating costs and expands students’ access to learning technologies, including Microsoft® Copilot® through each student’s Microsoft 365® account.

“Price transparency should be the norm in higher education. At University of Phoenix, it has been our practice for nearly a decade,” said Chris Lynne, president, University of Phoenix. “When we update pricing, we do it the way we always have— in plain terms, published in advance and with a price students can count on. The Locked-In Pricing Guarantee takes that commitment further. New students will see one all-in price before they enroll, and it’s the price they keep through program completion. Working adults value knowing the full cost, up front, so they can plan for it, without surprises, and finish what they started while living their busy, full lives.”

One price, known up front, kept through graduation
Under the Locked-In Pricing Guarantee, before enrolling, new students will see one all-in per-course price for tuition and resource fees for their enrolled program. That price includes tuition and the resource fee, which covers course electronic textbooks and materials, support resources, and AI tools, so students aren’t left to add up separate charges to understand what a course will cost. It’s one price, all-in and locked. The price stays the same from their first course through the completion date of their enrolled program, giving students a fixed number to plan around for the length of their degree.

Current and upcoming tuition and fees are published in the University’s Academic Catalog, in each student’s web account and at phoenix.edu.

Students are asking for certainty and transparency
The University’s approach aligns with what students and families say they want. In The Price Transparency Imperative, an April 2026 report from Strada Education Foundation based on a nationally representative survey of more than 5,000 people, the top-ranked affordability solutions were cost transparency (68%) and a price guarantee (65%), and 62% also prioritized a single, all-in price. Among prospective adult learners, cost and affordability were the most-cited factors in choosing where to enroll.

Preparing students for work in the age of AI
The resource fee includes course electronic textbooks and materials, Microsoft 365®, access to Microsoft® Copilot® and AI learning resources, the University Library, virtual tutoring, the Centers for Math and Writing Excellence and virtual science labs. Students also receive guidance on responsible AI use through the University’s Center for AI Resources. The University recently published a white paper about its approach to AI implementation, detailing the AI pillars framework and resources for students.

“Employers increasingly expect people to use AI well, and our students are building that capability while they learn,” said John Woods, Ph.D., provost and chief academic officer of University of Phoenix. “Putting these tools in courses helps students study more efficiently and practice the skills they’re already being asked to use at work.”

Ways to lower the cost of a degree
A locked price tells students what each course will cost. The University also helps students potentially reduce how many courses they need to take. Over the past eight years, University of Phoenix has applied more than 7 million transfer credits, helping students save an estimated $3 billion in tuition and fees by avoiding repeated coursework.

Other ways eligible students can reduce the time and cost of a degree include:

Credit for prior learning (CPL). Students may earn credit for relevant learning and experience through Prior Learning Assessment, national testing programs and military service. In fiscal year 2024–2025, students whose degree programs included CPL saved an average of $5,408 in tuition.Alternative credit providers. Eligible students can complete coursework through an alternative credit provider such as Study.com or StraighterLine that may count toward degree requirements.Scholarships. The Transfer Student Scholarship provides up to $3,000, applied over 20 courses, for qualified new bachelor’s degree students who transfer 12 to 60 credits and maintain eligibility requirements. The University’s Scholarships and Savings Guide helps students find additional opportunities.Employer tuition benefits. Upgrade skills and pursue a degree with the support of one’s employer through the University’s flexible education options for employees and members of 2,300+ organizations in healthcare, information technology, retail, financial services and many other industries.Savings Explorer®. Prospective students can use this tool to explore options based on their experience and see what students with similar backgrounds have saved.

Full tuition and fee information and program completion deadlines are available in the University’s Academic Catalog and at phoenix.edu.

About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is Built for Real Life. 50 Years Strong. The University innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world through flexible online learning, relevant courses, academic AI pillars, and skills-mapped curriculum for associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Active students and alumni have access to Career Services for Life® resources including career guidance and tools. For more information, visit phoenix.edu.

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As more traditional advertising dollars move to creators, Fortune 5000 brands can now benefit from the turnkey ability to offload campaign sourcing, managing and back-office payments for their global creator campaigns.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Glimmer®, the enterprise global content production and creator platform, announced today at ADVERTISING WEEK NY, the launch of Creator+, a managed service for creator campaigns, run by experienced producers, with every dollar and contract tracked and governed in one place. Glimmer has quickly become the global platform that sources, contracts, manages and pays creators worldwide on behalf of Fortune 5000 companies and global news organizations who rely on Glimmer’s infrastructure for global content production, real-time budget visibility and AI-powered content spend insights.

The announcement comes as creator and influencer budgets are surging. Goldman Sachs projects the creator economy will grow from $250 billion to $480 billion by 2027.

“The hard part isn’t finding the creators. For large brands, it’s onboarding, contracting, paying, and tracking thousands of creators in every region with different contracts, rates and deliverables,” said Alex Ragir, Founder and Co-CEO of Glimmer. “Creator+ gives them the control and financial visibility they need, while they get access to expert local teams that adapt to their internal workflow.”

In private beta the past two years, Creator+ has been used by Fortune 500 companies, from technology to advertising to finance, for global creator campaigns in dozens of countries including one where over 3,000 creators were onboarded, contracted and paid within six weeks.

“Lots of influencer platforms have gotten good at finding creators and measuring results,” said Alan Schulman, Advisory Board member and former Chief Creative Officer of Deloitte Digital. “What most Fortune 500 brand CMOs and CFOs lack is a way to outsource how their creator and influencer budgets get managed and disbursed without having to maintain large internal staff. Glimmer’s Creator+ solves that problem for both heads of influencers and the marketing procurement departments.”

What brands get

One system of record for creator spend. Glimmer handles creator onboarding, e-contracts, secure messaging and global payouts in 190 countries, including 1099-K tax reporting. Budgets are set by the business unit and enforced automatically, and spend data can sync directly into the brand’s ERP, including Oracle and NetSuite, and existing content stack.

Budget intelligence. Real-time visibility into every content dollar, spend forecasting and AI-powered budget insights give procurement, finance and creative teams the same view of what is being spent, from where and with whom.

Producers who run the campaign. Creator+ draws on Glimmer Select, Glimmer’s network of 326 executive producers vetted through more than a decade of work for clients including CNN, Bloomberg, Starbucks and Warner Bros. Discovery. They handle strategy, creator sourcing and list curation, negotiation, onboarding, workflow management, brand-safety checks and monitoring.

Creator and production work in one place. Creator campaigns are tracked in the same system brands use for their video and photo production, which draws on more than 50,000 vetted production teams worldwide. Marketing and finance get one view of content spend across departments, regions and creators.

Works with existing teams and tools. Creator+ works with a brand’s in-house influencer or marketing team and can integrate current technology or creative resources/partners, rather than replacing them.

Availability

Creator+, see the overview here, is available now to enterprise brands and to agencies running creator programs on behalf of their clients. To request pricing or scope a campaign, contact Sam Nada at sam(at)glimmer.io 

About Glimmer

Glimmer is the enterprise content production & creator platform behind CNN, Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley, Hearst, Warner Bros. Discovery, Starbucks and more. It connects Fortune 5000 companies with more than 50,000+ vetted creators, production companies and creator agencies, with the financial controls to manage that spend. Learn more at glimmer.io.

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