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)
- Where are microcredentials today–and where are they going? - April 22, 2024
- First-generation students are more likely to seriously consider leaving college - April 17, 2024
- How higher ed can meet workforce needs - April 15, 2024
Arizona aims to boost Latino degree attainment
Educating every student in Arizona is essential to ensuring the state's economic prosperity, yet a growing portion of Arizona's future workforce is falling short of essential degree attainment,…
Millions given to university to analyze women’s STEM success
The National Science Foundation (NSF) wants to identify obstacles that keep women from entering and remaining in STEM careers, and Indiana University's Mary C. Murphy is working to…
Why Feds must improve higher-ed information sharing
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) on May 6 said that the government has done a better job of collecting information from colleges and universities than it has in…
Google embeds engineers as professors
Howard University freshman Alanna Walton knew something was different about the professor teaching her introduction to computer science course. First, there was her name: Professor Sabrina. She was…
3 ways tech can support future digital learning
Institutions of higher education should identify and implement technologies that support student learning, should welcome blended learning environments, and should ensure degree programs adapt to students' digital needs,…
Northwestern students apply big data to presidential speeches
Teradata Corporation, a big data analytics and marketing applications company, announced winners from the second annual Teradata Aster and Northwestern University Hackathon event held April 29. A hackathon…
University launches iPad-powered bachelor’s program
Lynn University is launching an iPad-powered online bachelor's degree program, which will be called iLynn. "Technology has enabled us to reimagine college," said Lynn President Kevin M. Ross.…
