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Millions to advance personalized learning in higher education

July 29, 2015 by Meris Stansbury

Acrobatiq, a provider in the rapidly growing adaptive learning market, announced the successful completion of a $9.75 million Series A round of funding. The funding will support the…

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Partnership to evaluate impact of active learning on student outcomes

July 29, 2015 by Meris Stansbury

Echo360 selected for its proven track record in increasing student engagement and outcomes in over 650 schools. The Jefferson Education ... Read more

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$5M seed portfolio will address higher education challenges

July 28, 2015 by Laura Ascione

University Ventures, an investment firm focused solely on higher education, announced today an allocation to a $5 million seed portfolio to support early-stage education technologies that address existing…

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What over 20 million academic credentials exchanged means

July 28, 2015 by Meris Stansbury

Last week, Parchment, an academic credential management company, facilitated the exchange of its 20 millionth credential request.

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Over $10MM worth of copyright-safe video & audio to universities

July 28, 2015July 28, 2015 by Meris Stansbury

VideoBlocks, a first subscription-based provider of unlimited royalty-free stock video, today announced the launch of its Digital Media Action Grant to further advance its mission of delivering creative…

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Training the next generation of cloud developers

July 22, 2015 by Laura Ascione

IBM is introducing a new commitment to enable the next generation of developers with the Academic Initiative for Cloud, aimed to mentor and energize them to innovate using…

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Blackboard unveils totally redesigned learning platform

July 21, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Blackboard Inc. today launched the ‘New Learning Experience’--an educational approach that focuses on the learner and promotes better engagement, interaction and quality learning by bringing together and simplifying…

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University aims to advance learning with “mixed reality”

July 17, 2015July 17, 2015 by Meris Stansbury

Canon U.S.A. Inc., a provider of digital imaging solutions, and the University of Central Florida (UCF) recently partnered in the Company’s first collegiate mixed reality competition and mentorship…

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College goes open source for training

July 16, 2015 by Meris Stansbury

UMBC Training Centers, a mid-Atlantic provider of technical, engineering and professional skills training, has announced a merger with /training/etc Inc., a leader in the design, development and delivery…

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New college search engine focuses on career mapping

July 15, 2015 by Meris Stansbury

A new college search engine aims to help students sift through thousands of colleges to find the right school for them based on field of study, budget, test…

Millions to advance personalized learning in higher education

Partnership to evaluate impact of active learning on student outcomes

$5M seed portfolio will address higher education challenges

What over 20 million academic credentials exchanged means

Over $10MM worth of copyright-safe video & audio to universities

Blackboard unveils totally redesigned learning platform

University aims to advance learning with “mixed reality”

College goes open source for training

New college search engine focuses on career mapping

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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