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New trend sees evolution of the higher ed hackathon
In a trending event that's taken the higher-ed world by storm (e.g. MLH hackathons, Northern Virginia's recent hackathon, Princeton's recent hackathon, and many more), a team of Hampshire…
Report: Universities must do better with digital resources
There is a major disconnect between student and faculty digital literacy perceptions, and faculty must provide better access to, and knowledge about, digital resources to improve learning outcomes.…
Shocking data reveals Millennials lacking skills across board
International data sets show U.S. Millennials hit global bottoms for skills in literacy, numeracy and technology problem-solving.
Should institutions have better “employer leadership?”
A new brief from the commerce side of the arena says that employers are anxious to have more of a say higher ed’s talent pipeline. But how to…
5 “maker” apps that give students post-college skills
From colleges’ and universities’ decisions to allow student “maker” portfolios in admissions, to companies eager to hire talent that can demonstrate creative, problem-solving skill, the maker movement is…
Urgent: This innovation myth needs to end
First-ever report reveals the most prolific innovators in the U.S. are not young entrepreneurial college dropouts; rather, highly educated immigrants ... Read more
How research universities are pulverizing low graduation rates
An “innovation alliance” founded two years ago is now on track to graduate almost 100,000 additional students on top of the national average within the next decade. And…
New data framework for higher ed has massive implications
