Sony’s Research Award Program launches for higher ed
Sony announced the launch of the Sony Research Program, an academic awards program to provide North American universities funding for ... Read more
Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
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Applications open for 2017 Horatio Alger scholarship
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth ... Read more
U.C. Berkeley launches engineering and business program
A new undergraduate program that integrates the study of engineering and business launched today at the University of California, Berkeley. ... Read more
College Choice releases ranking of most affordable online MBA programs
College Choice, a provider of college and university rankings and resources, has recently released its 2016 ranking for the Most ... Read more
Chalk & Wire unveils MyMantl learning recognition network
As educational institutions and employers alike are moving away from macro-credentials, Chalk & Wire, a higher education assessment platform, unveiled ... Read more
Georgetown selects Salesforce to assess constituents
Georgetown University has chosen Salesforce Sales Cloud and Community Cloud to power its new CRM strategy, Georgetown 360 (GU360). GU360 is a new University-wide Constituent Relationship Management (CRM)…
The growth of online learning and digital materials
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,…
Elsevier launches mobile-first personalized education platform
Elsevier, a provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, has launched Sherpath, a nursing and allied health, adaptive and mobile-first education platform focused on improving…
EverFi expands compliance education resources
EverFi, an education technology company focused on critical skills and prevention education for K-12, higher education and adult learners, has acquired compliance education provider LawRoom. With the addition…