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.
Latest posts by Laura Ascione (see all)
- Are AI skills more important than degrees? - May 2, 2024
- Report forecasts a ‘surge’ in GenAI adoption - April 26, 2024
- Where are microcredentials today–and where are they going? - April 22, 2024
College affordability gets the 2016 campaign spotlight
With college tuition rising, student loan debt increasing, and more students than ever applying for financial aid, 2016 presidential candidates both Democratic and Republican are taking college affordability…
3 tips for alternative credentialing
Institutions of higher education can take steps to strengthen their alternative credentialing options and attract adult learners to their programs, a new study found. Eduventures, Inc., a research…
Sen. Alexander promotes college aid accessibility in Tennessee
Senate education committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) hosted a roundtable at Motlow State Community College in Tullahoma, Tenn., with area college presidents, students, student affairs and financial aid…
WVSU modernizes infrastructure
After gradually replacing end-of-life technology and making smaller upgrades over time due to budget constraints, West Virginia State University knew that in order to attract and retain outstanding…
New partnership tackles higher-ed admissions
A new strategic partnership will allow Kira Talent's Kira Academic to embed its video interviewing capability directly into Hobsons' line of application and admissions customer relationship management (CRM)…
University launches mobile library navigation app
The University of Oklahoma (OU) has deployed Aruba Networks Aruba Beacons and the Aruba Meridian Mobile App Platform to deliver a new mobile app that helps students, faculty…
Open texts predicted to save students $25 million
Rice University-based nonprofit OpenStax College has unveiled three new textbooks and said its growing catalog of free textbooks will save students an estimated $25 million in the 2015-16…
Groups bring digital platform to Mexican universities
EXO U Inc., developer of the newly launched EXO U Digital Education Platform, has entered into a partnership agreement with Proeducacion, a Mexican-based provider of technology solutions for…
Xirrus launches all 802.11ac Wave 2 access point
Xirrus, a provider of high-performance wireless networks, has announced Xtreme Density 2 (XD2) Wi-Fi, delivering a customizable 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi solution available. The new Xirrus XD2 access…