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Sogang University Opens a Full-Tuition Path for International STEM Graduate Students in Seoul

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A state- and city-backed track pairs the Seoul ANCHOR Project with the university’s own global scholarship, waiving 100 percent of tuition for selected students in the natural sciences and engineering — and adding research, internship and Korean-language support on top.

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — For a prospective graduate student weighing a move to Korea, the arithmetic usually begins with tuition. Sogang University Graduate School is betting that removing that line from the calculation — entirely, for a defined group of international students in science and engineering — will change who applies, and who stays.

Through the SOGANG RISE SURPASS TRACK, eligible international students admitted to the natural sciences and engineering fields of the General Graduate School can receive a 50 percent tuition scholarship funded through the Seoul ANCHOR Project and a further 50 percent through the Sogang Global Scholarship. Stacked, the two awards amount to a full tuition waiver. Admission fees and other applicable mandatory fees are not included.

The track sits within Subproject 1-2, “Attracting International Talent for Advanced Future Industries,” under the Seoul ANCHOR Project, an initiative supported by the Ministry of Education and the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

Beyond the tuition line

The program is described as more than a discount. Alongside the waiver, the SOGANG RISE SURPASS TRACK may provide academic support grants, research-publication incentives, Korean-language proficiency enhancement grants, internship support and other assistance tied to academic and career development.

The intent, according to the university, is to let international students concentrate on graduate-level study and research while building familiarity with Korea’s academic, research and industry environments — the practical fluency that often determines whether a foreign graduate can convert a Korean degree into a Korean career.

A research university with a stated purpose

Sogang University Graduate School operates under the motto “Obedire Veritati” — “Be Obedient to the Truth” — and locates its research-oriented academic environment in the heart of Seoul. Its Jesuit educational tradition emphasizes rigorous scholarship, critical inquiry and the pursuit of knowledge, and its graduate programs are framed around developing researchers, professionals, innovators and global leaders.

The graduate school offers master’s and doctoral programs across 39 departments spanning the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering and interdisciplinary fields, with close faculty mentorship a recurring feature of how the university describes graduate study there.

Its academic reach extends past its own campus. Sogang maintains exchange and cross-registration arrangements with other universities in Seoul — an arrangement that lets students broaden coursework and research connections across several of the capital’s major institutions.

The community a student would join

More than 2,000 students are currently enrolled in the graduate school, among them approximately 250 international students from a range of academic and cultural backgrounds. The university points to that community as a working environment for academic exchange and collaboration both inside and outside the classroom.

The alumni base is considerably larger. Sogang has awarded graduate degrees to approximately 14,670 master’s degree holders and 2,400 doctoral degree holders.

How admission works

Applicants to master’s programs are generally required to hold a bachelor’s degree; applicants to doctoral programs are generally required to hold both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Depending on the department, applicants may need to submit Korean-language proficiency scores such as TOPIK, or English-language proficiency scores including IELTS or TOEFL. Language-test exemptions may be available under certain conditions.

Language proficiency also carries financial weight independent of the STEM track. Students who meet the relevant TOPIK or English-language test requirements — including IELTS, TOEFL iBT and NEW TEPS — may be eligible for the Sogang Global Scholarship, which covers 30 percent to 80 percent of tuition depending on language proficiency scores and scholarship tier.

Looking ahead

For international students and families considering graduate study in Korea, the offer is a specific one: advanced academic and research work in Seoul, supported by faculty mentorship, cross-university academic connections and a range of scholarship options — and, for a defined group in the sciences and engineering, no tuition bill at the end of it.

Detailed information on admissions requirements, scholarship eligibility and application procedures is available through the official guidelines of Sogang University Graduate School.

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AIA Contract Documents Launches AI Assistant and Names Arijit “AJ” Saha Chief Technology Officer

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GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AIA Contract Documents (ACD), the industry standard for construction agreements that support $100 billion in contract value each year, today announced the launch of its AI Assistant, providing in-app contract guidance, alongside an enhanced contract editing experience to accelerate contracting workflows.

The company also announced the hiring of Arijit “AJ” Saha as Chief Technology Officer to lead ACD’s technology and AI strategy and continue accelerating its innovation and value to customers.

Saha brings over 23 years of experience leading engineering, data, AI and cloud technology teams across emerging companies and large enterprises, including Infosys, Goldman Sachs, Noodle AI (now Daybreak), and most recently Redica Systems, where he served as Chief Technology Officer.

At ACD, Saha will advance the next generation of tools that streamline critical workflows across the construction lifecycle, helping architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms align teams, manage risk, and move projects forward from start to completion.

“We are elevating our technology and our talent at the same time,” said Nick Macey, CEO of ACD. “Our latest contract workflows and AI capabilities mark significant milestones for our customers, and with AJ’s leadership, we’re building on that momentum to deliver solutions that help firms reduce contract disputes and achieve faster alignment during negotiations while driving more predictable outcomes.”

With more than 300 standardized contract documents as its foundation, ACD is modernizing the experience around them so project teams can move from template to signed agreement with less effort. The newly upgraded editor is designed to support a simpler document workflow, and the new AI Assistant provides on-demand guidance when users request it at any point in the contracting process. Additional AI capabilities are being developed to further help customers assess project risk and complete contract-related tasks more efficiently.

“ACD has earned the trust of the industry for nearly 140 years,” said Saha. “That foundation creates a rare opportunity to build intelligent, AI-native products that help project teams work with greater speed and clarity. I’m excited to lead this next chapter of innovation at ACD to deliver even more valuable tools for our customers.”

With more than 45,000 companies using ACD to write over 1.2 million contracts each year, the company supports a foundational part of how construction projects across the country come together. These investments build on that foundation, combining trusted industry expertise with modern technology to help AEC firms navigate increasingly complex projects and manage risk more effectively.

About AIA Contract Documents (ACD) 

For nearly 140 years, AIA Contract Documents (ACD) has supported architecture, engineering, and construction professionals by delivering a shared industry standard to align parties on a project. What began in 1888 with the development of standardized construction contracts has evolved into a comprehensive suite of contract tools and foundational workflows that not only shape how the industry works today but also help firms navigate construction’s growing complexity.  In a world driven by scale, fragmentation, and increasingly rapid decision-making, ACD serves as a trusted anchor, bringing stability and clarity that keep construction projects moving. To learn more, visit aiacontracts.com and follow us on LinkedIn

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Rentana Launches Ask Rentana, Giving Every Multifamily Team Member the Power of an Analyst

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New capability answers complex portfolio questions in seconds, placing powerful analysis directly in the hands of executives, revenue leaders and property teams, with real gains to show for it.

DALLAS, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rentana, the AI-powered revenue intelligence platform for multifamily owners and operators, this summer announced the general availability of Ask Rentana, giving everyone across a real estate organization the ability to analyze portfolio performance and answer complex operational questions in seconds.

New capability answers complex portfolio questions in seconds, giving powerful analysis to multifamily teams.

“I use Ask Rentana as my everyday AI analyst. It’s remarkable,” said a Director of Revenue Management at an NMHC Top 10 Property Manager. “Analytical work that used to take hours, such as reforecasting a lease-up absorption schedule, now takes minutes, which frees us to focus on strategy rather than data assembly.”

For years, answers to important questions were delayed because analysis could only be done by a few experts trained in the use of complex tools. Traditional dashboards show what already happened. Now, teams can see what’s likely to happen next and take action to influence it, long before it becomes reality. The future becomes something they help shape, not something that happens to them.

Executives walk into meetings already briefed on where things stand and where they’re headed. Revenue leaders act directly on what a prediction reveals, closing the gap between seeing a trend and doing something about it. Onsite teams take an active hand in shaping the future in front of them.

What Leaders Are Saying

“As the leading Rentana user on our team, I’m using Ask Rentana as an analytical engine for ownership reporting, executive briefings and communicating our revenue strategy clearly to the broader team so everyone is bought in,” said Rex Miljus, The Collier Companies.

Power users are already averaging more than ten Ask Rentana conversations per week. Viewers, property managers and other non-revenue-manager roles now make up 72% of everyone using Ask Rentana, evidence that this intelligence is reaching well past the revenue team’s desk.

Executives are getting immediate value from Ask Rentana.

“As a CEO, I use Ask Rentana to brief myself on portfolios and specific properties, set clear goals and monthly targets for my team, and pressure-test trade-offs before I walk into the room,” said Chris Urso, CEO, URS Capital Partners. “It also helps me translate the numbers into something my team can rally around, connecting occupancy and pricing decisions to the actual revenue impact. Ask Rentana gives my team those capabilities on demand, any day, any time.”

Ask Rentana makes it easy to share the story your data is telling, synthesizing portfolio analysis, evaluating relationships across performance metrics, and identifying the real drivers and trade-offs behind a number, not just the number itself. That holds true across absorption, retention, concessions, closing ratios and property performance, each analyzed immediately, with the full analysis downloadable directly from the conversation to share with stakeholders.

Complex Analysis in Seconds With Enterprise-Grade Security and Privacy

Analysis that previously took days now happens instantly. Even a single question with complex layers, spanning pricing, leasing and property performance all at once, would typically take a skilled analyst hours of deep, cross-functional analysis. With Ask Rentana, it comes back complete in seconds: reasoning explained, interactive charts and tables included, and specific next steps for the team on the ground.

“AI is fundamentally changing who gets to work with data inside a real estate organization,” said Julie Blanc, Co-Founder and CEO of Rentana. “C-suites are getting answers faster, revenue teams can investigate questions that previously took hours or days, and property teams have access to insights they’ve never had before. Ask Rentana gives everyone on the team the power of an analyst, while keeping the judgment behind every decision exactly where it belongs, with the people making it.”

Security and privacy are built into the product. Every Ask Rentana conversation operates inside a private environment built around that customer’s own data. Customers’ private data is never shared with or drawn from another customer’s portfolio. Customers do not need to provide any additional data beyond what they already share with the Rentana platform. Rentana is SOC 2 Type II certified.

Ask Rentana is available now to all Rentana customers at no additional cost.

About Rentana
Rentana is an AI-powered revenue intelligence platform purpose-built for multifamily owners and operators. Founded by alumni of category-defining companies including Stripe, Airtable and Airbnb, Rentana is trusted by multiple members of the NMHC Top 50, holds a 4.9 rating on G2, and is ranked the #1 Revenue Management platform on Revyse. Book a demo at rentana.io/demo.

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WonderBotz Debuts at No. 2,421 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 with 137% Three-Year Growth

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First-time honoree grew its client base 220% on Agentic Process Management — running AI, automation, and people to outcomes clients can measure

PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — WonderBotz today announced it has been ranked No. 2,421 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, Inc. magazine’s annual list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. The company earned its first appearance on the list with 137% revenue growth from 2022 to 2025 and a 220% increase in client logos over the same period.

“Anyone can make automation promises. Our clients pay us to be accountable for the impact delivered after go-live. That’s Agentic Process Management, and it’s why we’re on this list.” – Steve LaValle, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of WonderBotz

The growth tracks a shift in what enterprises buy. Over the past three years, WonderBotz’s clients moved AI and automation out of pilots and into governed production, and paid-for outcomes they could measure after go-live, not activity before it. WonderBotz calls the discipline behind that shift Agentic Process Management (APM): orchestrating AI, automation, and people into business outcomes an enterprise can hold its partner accountable for. One healthcare provider cut back-office processing time 90% and held WonderBotz to that result long after launch.

“The Inc. 5000 is the one award you can’t spin. It’s built on nothing but revenue, and revenue is clients voting with their budgets,” said Steve LaValle, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of WonderBotz. “Anyone can make automation promises. Our clients pay us to be accountable for the impact delivered after go-live. That’s Agentic Process Management, and it’s why we’re on this list.”

That accountability runs through WonderBotz AlwayzOn, our managed service that keeps a client’s Agents, AI, and Botz governed, orchestrated, and always working after go-live: infrastructure support, governance and security controls, an AI command center, and build capacity, delivered across a platform ecosystem spanning UiPath, SS&C Blue Prism, Microsoft, Tungsten Automation and Anthropic, among others. Details at wonderbotz.com/platforms/wonderbotz-alwayzon-managed-services.

“Launch day is the easy day. Day ninety is when every dashboard is green and the work has quietly stopped serving the business,” said Bhavyesh Virani, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of WonderBotz. “That’s drift, and you can’t catch it from a dashboard, because the dashboard is what’s reassuring you. WonderBotz AlwayzOn exists to catch it before your CFO does.”

The Inc. 5000 is the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies; past honorees include Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia. Among this year’s honorees, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and together they added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.

“Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement.”

Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, October 14–16 in Dallas, Texas; the top 500 companies will appear in the Fall issue of Inc. magazine. For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, visit www.inc.com/inc5000.

About WonderBotz

WonderBotz is an agentic operating company and the team behind Agentic Process Management (APM), the operating discipline for orchestrating AI, automation, and people into measurable business outcomes. Founded in 2017 by former Big Four leaders, WonderBotz helps enterprises launch, modernize, and manage intelligent operations without forcing a complete technology replacement. WonderBotz AlwayzOn managed services keep a client’s Agents, AI, and Botz governed, orchestrated, and always on. WonderBotz serves mid-market to Fortune 100 clients across banking, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail, with delivery operations in the U.S. and India. Learn more at wonderbotz.com.

About Inc.

Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

Inc. 5000 List Methodology

Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2025. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

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Paula Carneiro Cox, WonderBotz, 1 702 834 7205, paula.carneiro@wonderbotz.com, https://wonderbotz.com/

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