LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 4, 2025--
AcademiX School of Learning and DeVry University have officially signed an agreement establishing an impactful partnership aimed at creating greater access to educational pathways for learners in the Caribbean. With more than a decade of experience, AcademiX has established themselves as educational leaders, offering a unique learning experience that combines real-world scenarios and innovative technologies to create a dynamic learning environment.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250804280391/en/
"The Bridge to Brilliance program marks a historic step for Dominica and AcademiX School of Learning,” said Heman Williams, director at AcademiX School of Learning. “What began as a seed five years ago is now bearing fruit, empowering our nation with full access to globally relevant programs. We are proud to welcome DeVry University back to our shores, continuing a legacy of transformative education.”
This initiative is a part of DeVry’s broader commitment to expanding access to higher education across the Caribbean through its Bridge to Brilliance initiative, which offers flexible online learning options. Through the partnership, AcademiX learners can transfer seamlessly into DeVry University’s online programs, with eligible students receiving up to 50% tuition savings.
“We are incredibly excited to partner with AcademiX School of Learning to open global doors for Caribbean students,” added Dr. Shantanu Bose, provost and chief academic officer at DeVry University. “We are deeply committed to preparing learners for the demands of a global economy and we see tremendous potential in co-creating education solutions that meet the needs of learners. This partnership reaffirms our commitment to breaking down barriers and increasing access to higher education across the Caribbean.”
This pathway will equip Dominica students with the credentials and skills needed to help them thrive in a global workforce, preparing them for global careers in business, healthcare and technology.
To celebrate this milestone, a formal launch event will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 10 a.m. ET, in the Trafalgar Ballroom at the InterContinental Cabrits Resort & Spa, Dominica. The event will feature DeVry and AcademiX leaders and students, as well as interactive sessions to highlight the benefits of the agreement.
For more information contact AcademiX School of Learning by email, by calling (767) 317-6144 or visit the office at Bay Street, Portsmouth.
About DeVry University
DeVry University strives to close society’s opportunity gap and address emerging talent needs by preparing learners to thrive in careers shaped by continuous technological change. Founded in 1931, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs onsite and online in Business, Healthcare and Technology. DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC, www.hlcommission.org/ ). The university’s Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. To learn more, visit devry.edu
About the AcademiX School of Learning
AcademiX School of Learning is a private institution based in Portsmouth, Dominica, offering flexible, accredited programs at the secondary, tertiary, and higher education levels through a hybrid model. With a strong commitment to innovation, student-centered learning, and regional impact, AcademiX provides accessible pathways for learners across the Caribbean. For local inquiries, contact AcademiX School of Learning at academixsol@outlook.com or (767) 317-6144, or visit their office at Bay Street, Portsmouth. Additional information is also available at https://www.academixsol.com/.
AcademiX School of Learning and DeVry University have officially signed an agreement establishing an impactful partnership aimed at creating greater access to educational pathways for learners in the Caribbean.
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that “there will be very serious retaliation” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group.
“This was an ISIS attack against the U.S., and Syria, in a very dangerous part of Syria, that is not fully controlled by them,” he said in a social media post.
The American president told reporters at the White House that Syria's president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, was “devastated by what happened” and stressed that Syria was fighting alongside U.S. troops. Trump, in his post, said al-Sharaa was “extremely angry and disturbed by this attack.”
U.S. Central Command said three service members were wounded in an ambush Saturday by a lone IS member in central Syria. Trump said the three “seem to be doing pretty well.” The U.S. military said the gunman was killed.
The attack on U.S. troops in Syria was the first with fatalities since the fall of President Bashar Assad a year ago.
“There will be very serious retaliation,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform.
The Pentagon's chief spokesman, Sean Parnell, said the civilian killed was a U.S. interpreter. Parnell said the attack targeted soldiers involved in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the region and is under active investigation.
The shooting took place near historic Palmyra, according to the state-run SANA news agency, which earlier said two members of Syria’s security force and several U.S. service members had been wounded. The casualties were taken by helicopter to the al-Tanf garrison near the border with Iraq and Jordan.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the attacker was a member of the Syrian security force.
Syria's Interior Ministry spokesman Nour al-Din al-Baba said a gunman linked to IS opened fire at the gate of a military post. He added that Syrian authorities are looking into whether the gunman was an IS member or only carried its extreme ideology. He denied reports that suggested that the attacker was a security member.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on X: “Let it be known, if you target Americans — anywhere in the world — you will spend the rest of your brief, anxious life knowing the United States will hunt you, find you, and ruthlessly kill you.”
The U.S. has hundreds of troops deployed in eastern Syria as part of a coalition fighting IS.
The U.S. had no diplomatic relations with Syria under Assad, but ties have warmed since the fall of the five-decade Assad family rule. Al-Sharaa, made a historic visit to Washington last month where he held talks with Trump. It was the first White House visit by a Syrian head of state since the Middle Eastern country gained independence from France in 1946 and came after the U.S. lifted sanctions imposed on Syria during the Assads’ rule.
Al-Sharaa led the rebel forces that toppled Bashar Assad in December 2024 and was named the country’s interim leader in January. Al-Sharaa once had ties to al-Qaida and had a $10 million U.S. bounty on his head.
Last month, Syria joined the international coalition fighting against the IS as Damascus improves its relations with Western countries following the ouster of Assad when insurgents captured his seat of power in Damascus.
IS was defeated on the battlefield in Syria in 2019 but the group’s sleeper cells still carry out deadly attacks in the country. The United Nations says the group still has between 5,000 and 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq.
U.S. troops, which have maintained a presence in different parts of Syria — including Al-Tanf garrison in the central province of Homs — to train other forces as part of a broad campaign against IS, have been targeted in the past. One of the deadliest attacks occurred in 2019 in the northern town of Manbij when a blast killed two U.S. service members and two American civilians as well as others from Syria while conducting a patrol.
Mroue reported from Beirut and Seung Min Kim from Washington.
An earlier version of this story gave an incorrect reference to Iraq.
President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Washington, en route to Baltimore to attend the Army-Navy football game. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
