Big Data Archives

Still? 3 ways higher ed is underutilizing data

November 8, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

According to new research published by UPCEA and Helix Education, most higher ed professionals have a limited data-driven mindset. For example, 83 percent of the professionals surveyed have…

Brown launches data science initiative

November 4, 2016 by Laura Ascione

A new data science initiative from Brown University will give students innovative educational opportunities around big data use. The data science initiative also will catalyze new research programs…

Microcredentials

5 things to know about blockchain technology

October 26, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

As more organizations contemplate blockchain technology’s place in higher education, discussions around its potential are growing, especially as colleges and ... Read more

Campus Leadership

University dramatically rethinks data to boost online retention

August 23, 2017October 6, 2016 by Andrew Barbour

Professors have no control over their students' age, ethnicity, or income level, yet many student-retention systems use these data points—sometimes described as the demography of destiny—as the foundation…

IT Leadership

Growing eSports niche explores big data and gaming behaviors

August 25, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

University of Nevada, Las Vegas students will be able to explore the eSports phenomena in today's popular culture through an innovative new fall course from the International Gaming…

Campus Leadership

Using data to connect degrees to dollars

August 10, 2016 by Sophie Quinton, Stateline.org

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IT Leadership

Qlik launches new data analytics curriculum

August 3, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Qlik, a provider of visual analytics, has launched an expansion of the Qlik Academic Program with its new Data Analytics ... Read more

Campus Leadership

New millennial-driven field of study focuses on the science of social media

July 19, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Innovation is increasingly important in helping colleges and universities attract and retain students, and when it comes to fields of study, many students look for majors that will…

Brown launches data science initiative

University dramatically rethinks data to boost online retention

Growing eSports niche explores big data and gaming behaviors

Using data to connect degrees to dollars

Qlik launches new data analytics curriculum

Regis University Partners with Collegis Education to Modernize IT Infrastructure and Strengthen Denver’s Higher Ed Innovation Footprint

Beyond the Degree: The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring and What It Means for Higher Ed

Bridging the Skills Gap: How Universities Can Align Curricula With Workforce Needs

HEA Policy Shifts Update: How Are Educational Stakeholders Responding?

Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Talethia Jean Nevaeh Gray-Nance Into Membership

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