In July 2024, PCG welcomed its first-ever intern through the Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge Program, which partners service members during their final months of active duty with corporations who can help them leverage their skills and experience in a civilian workplace.

The recent brief, “Transforming Foster Care: Reducing Reliance on Congregate Care for Better Outcomes”, authored by PCG’s Jen MacBlane and Sarah Sparks, highlights the urgent need to reform foster care systems by reducing reliance on congregate care settings. While these placements may be necessary in certain situations, they often result in poorer outcomes for children compared to family-based alternatives.

In the new white paper, “Building A Sustainable Roadmap for Continuous Improvement in Special Education”, PCG’s Dr. Jennifer Baribeau provides educators insight on the need for enhanced educational support for students with diverse learning needs in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which deepened disparities in educational outcomes.

On August 23, 2024, PCG Academia was awarded a significant contract with the University of Zurich (UZH) to deliver the latest version of the DSpace scientific repository to UZH. The team will oversee data migration from UZH’s existing solution and will provide UZH with long-term maintenance and development services, including training university staff on proper use of the system. The final version of the UZH repository based on DSpace will feature a customized user interface aligned with UZH’s brand book and visual identity guidelines; its expected release is scheduled for the fall of 2025.