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Capella U., SAS launch MS in analytics program

July 31, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Facing a critical skills gap in data and analytics, the U.S. is hungry for graduate-level degree programs to meet snowballing demand. Capella University is teaming with analytics software…

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Can predictive analytics ID “likelihood to thrive” on campus?

June 26, 2015 by Laura Ascione

vibeffect, a family-centered college-decision framework that helps students identify campuses where they’re most likely to thrive, has published a scientifically peer-reviewed paper on how predictive analytics can determine…

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Instructure launches Canvas Data

June 23, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Instructure, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company and creator of the Canvas learning management system (LMS), has released Canvas Data, a hosted data solution providing fully optimized data to K-12…

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University’s new data platform will map student time

May 26, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Informatica Corporation, an independent provider of data integration software, announced that Illinois State University (Illinois State) has made Informatica the cornerstone of its ability to harness data to…

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Duke students apply big data to real-world trends

May 15, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Students from more than 20 prestigious colleges and universities recently tried their hand at “Big Data” analysis at seven different campuses around the country during DataFest, an annual…

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Why Feds must improve higher-ed information sharing

May 7, 2015 by Laura Ascione

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…

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Universities find a collaborative way to measure and obtain success

May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

By using student data from partner colleges and universities across the country, it can identify more than 75 percent of an institution’s at-risk students, with the ability to…

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Northwestern students apply big data to presidential speeches

May 6, 2015 by Laura Ascione

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…

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Academia and industry team up to give college students ‘Big Data’

April 29, 2015 by Meris Stansbury

Students from more than 20 prestigious colleges and universities recently tried their hand at “Big Data” analysis at seven different campuses around the country during DataFest, an annual…

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University details key features of a proactive data security solution

April 7, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Loyola University Maryland will team with Varonis Systems, Inc., in a proactive move to protect data security and avoid a major data breach. In the months following news…

Capella U., SAS launch MS in analytics program

Can predictive analytics ID “likelihood to thrive” on campus?

University’s new data platform will map student time

Duke students apply big data to real-world trends

Why Feds must improve higher-ed information sharing

Universities find a collaborative way to measure and obtain success

Northwestern students apply big data to presidential speeches

Academia and industry team up to give college students ‘Big Data’

Enflux Launches Curriculum Intelligence for Health Professions Education

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?

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