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Stratasys announces 2016 3D printing challenge

October 9, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Stratasys Ltd., a provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, is now accepting entries for the 12th annual Extreme Redesign 3D Printing Challenge. Open to students worldwide,…

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Pearson hosts third student coding contest

September 21, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Pearson is partnering with the Hour of Code to launch the third annual Student Coding Contest. The 2015 contest places an emphasis on recruiting college students and teams…

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Which 100 universities are the most innovative?

September 16, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Stanford University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University top the inaugural Reuters Top 100 ranking of the world’s most innovative universities. The Reuters Top 100 ranking…

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Student data analytics: Big Brother or campus go-to?

August 3, 2015August 3, 2015 by By Reis Thebault, The Columbus Dispatch

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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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University partners with Uber for entrepreneurship

March 24, 2015 by Laura Ascione

The University of Maryland and Uber, a technology company connecting riders to drivers through its mobile app, today announced a unique partnership to foster, support and advance student-driven…

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‘Maker’ innovation spreading on campuses

February 10, 2015 by Laura Ascione

Xavier University is partnering with MakerBot to bring a MakerBot Innovation Center to the university’s campus. Xavier University joins a growing number of universities throughout the country that…

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Adaptive technologists develop online STEM course of the future

October 24, 2014October 24, 2014 by By Ron Bethke, Assistant Editor, @eCN_RonB

Using "the science of memory," and recent advances in personalized learning, an adaptive courseware provider is developing a STEM course aimed at engaging and retaining at-risk students. A…

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Why the future is all about the ‘Knowledge Cloud’ platform

October 16, 2014October 16, 2014 by By Michael Sharnoff, <a href='https://twitter.com/michael_esm' target='_blank'>@Michael_eSM</a>

Karl Mehta, the founder and CEO of EdCast, explains why the Silicon-Valley online education platform provider is a next generation digital learning ecosystem—and how Michigan State University (MSU)…

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Alumni get next-gen event treatment thanks to new software

October 9, 2014October 8, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Relatively new to the higher-ed market, Attend.com is helping college and university teams to boost alumni attendance by over 50 percent, thanks to next-generation event planning software that…

Stratasys announces 2016 3D printing challenge

Pearson hosts third student coding contest

Which 100 universities are the most innovative?

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

University partners with Uber for entrepreneurship

Adaptive technologists develop online STEM course of the future

Alumni get next-gen event treatment thanks to new software

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

How Does Higher Education Procurement Work?

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