Laura Ascione, Author at eCampus News

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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.

Partnership highlights increasing use of digital credentials

August 20, 2015 by Laura Ascione

DeakinDigital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Deakin University, is partnering with Credly in the delivery of its new credentialing program, which it touts as an alternative to traditional…

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Campus touts STEM careers to attract students

August 20, 2015 by By Jennifer L. Williams, The Daily Press

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New STEM coursework package for students, instructors

August 19, 2015 by Laura Ascione

OriginLab, a leading publisher of data analysis and graphing software, announced it will begin offering an OriginPro Coursework Package to students and instructors at the undergraduate and graduate…

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University trials can go paperless with cloud-based EDC

August 19, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Clinovo is offering its cloud-based clinical research EDC (electronic data capture) system, ClinCapture, for no charge to universities, academic medical centers and other institutional research organizations. Clinovo helps…

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Dixie State University adopts new safety system

August 18, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Scenario Learning, developer of safety and compliance solutions for colleges, announces that Dixie State University in Utah has adopted the SafeColleges Online Training System. Dixie State University released…

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Community college starts outreach program for students in need

August 18, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Hillsborough Community College's College Reach-Out Program (CROP), which serves disadvantaged students in central Florida, is using Shmoop to prepare students for standardized tests and the college application process.…

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Engineering deans pledge diversity

August 17, 2015 by Laura Ascione

More than 100 deans--102, to be exact--from across the nation have signed a letter to President Barack Obama pledging to create opportunities on campus that support diversity in…

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For-profit colleges cast shadow over presidential race

August 17, 2015 by By Michael Vasquez and Patricia Mazzei, Miami Herald

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5 safety tips for campus leaders

August 17, 2015 by Laura Ascione

As students across the nation head back to campus now and in the coming weeks, campus safety leaders have an opportunity to review their safety plans and ensure…

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U. Wisconsin opens up leadership courses

August 17, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Good leadership is vital to the success of any higher education institution, and even more so in times of change. As campuses nationwide prepare for a new academic…

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