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Personiv Leadership Team Donated $20K to Miracle Foundation for Helping Orphans

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7 years ago

June 12, 2019

Austin – Personiv, the Austin-based trekking organization, has donated $20K to the Miracle Foundation to help helpless Orphans all around the world. David Lesniak, Personiv CEO, launched the initiative ‘Trek for a Cause’ for fundraising to support the communities at the places where his team live and work. Personiv’s leadership team was on their expedition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa in the month of March.

Lesniak declared that the decision to donate $20K to Miracle Foundation has been taken to help the needy children on a worldwide level. Further, he said that their team climbed Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro mountains and learned about the communities living there. After knowing about Miracle Foundation, they decide to contribute something for the welfare of orphan children from their side for their side. He said that Personiv has associated with Miracle Foundation because of matching of their values.

The program of fundraising for donating to orphans started before the trek schedule and their team made efforts to raise funds for Miracle Foundation, which is working with many other non-profit organizations to transform the lives of orphan children on a global level.

The trek started on 1 March and the team went 48 miles running to Urhuru Peak and then they took part in seven days of hiking. It was planned by Pensoniv team to focus on people to give back to their communities. About 3,00 worldwide employees of this organization have engaged in trekking activities in Himalayas, cruises, and various other events to contribute to the welfare of needy people through their company’s policy for working on many serious causes.

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Swiss International University Makes Global Impact with Top 500 Times Higher Education Ranking

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4 weeks ago

June 24, 2026

Jenny Jackson

Swiss International University (SIU) got a real kind of milestone , when it landed inside the worlds top 500 universities in the newest Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. Which is kind of huge because it is SIU’s first time appearing in those widely respected rankings, and it also shows how its influence keeps growing in international higher education.

SIU was competing with nearly 2,000 universities from different parts of the world, and that first debut basically underlines its dedication to academic quality, sustainability and a real societal footprint. Overall it seems like the result mirrors SIU’s own plan for delivering solid education , while also aligning with bigger global development objectives.

Now, the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings look at universities through what they do for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals , or SDGs. So the assessment is about universities creating verifiable positive change through education, research, community activities, plus governance— not just statements.

One of SIU’s strongest areas was the recognition tied to SDG 16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. In that section, SIU placed roughly within the top 100 to 200 universities worldwide, and that points to its focus on advancing ethical leadership, transparency, accountability, and those institutional values that actually stick.

This recognition shows SIU keeps working hard to get students ready, with the know-how , the ability to act and those ethical foundations, so they can face tangled global problems. And you know, by supporting responsible leadership and pushing for good social results, the university keeps building up its part in shaping the next generation of professionals and people who make real decisions

Key Highlights of SIU’s Achievement

• Ranked Among the World’s Top 500 Universities

In its first-ever participation in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, SIU managed to land a spot among the top 500 universities worldwide.

• Outstanding Performance in SDG 16

SIU reached a ranking in the top 100 to 200 range, across the globe, for its work related to Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.

• Strengthening Global Academic Presence

This win also reinforces SIU’s long-term vision, and it further tightens its standing as an emerging influence in international higher education.

Recognition from Times Higher Education is an important endorsement of SIU’s mission, to give accessible high-quality education while also making a positive impact in society. As the university keeps expanding its academic offerings and international reach, this milestone , works like a solid base for what comes next—future growth, more innovation, and that global recognition everyone is aiming for.