STEM news site for students launches
Science and Technology Research News (STRN), a site posting news with discoveries from researchers around the world, has been created for STEM students and faculty. Designed specifically for…
Month: April 2016
TalentED Project supports college access and success
A new technology platform called the TalentED Project is designed to help match lower-income, first-generation college students with top institutions that are a good fit for them. The…
Data shady on how recent HS grads really doing in college
In the first report of its kind, data from publicly available sources has been compiled to paint a picture of college and career readiness in every state—with the…
UCI to launch official e-sports gaming initiative
UC Irvine is launching an official e-sports initiative this fall, which the university says is the first of its kind at a public research university. A state-of-the-art arena…
Why traditional institutions must assess or be assessed
It’s a debate that’s spreading across the country: should colleges and universities have standardized assessments to measure student performance metrics? The Obama administration says yes, while most campus…
Here’s how tech can solve higher-ed’s pressing challenges
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…