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What is Obama’s higher education legacy?
The College Scorecard, Pell Grants and gap widening, funding help that went slightly awry—if you ask higher education thought leaders, they’ll probably argue that the Obama Administration initially…
Students: 3 ways we want universities to use our data
When institutions use student data, it’s usually internally and to overhaul or make adjustments to campus services year-to-year. Yet, thanks to a younger student body’s familiarity with customized…
Fairfield University launches new technology portal
Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn. has selected OneCampus from rSmart® to provide students, faculty, and staff a cutting edge tool that makes finding and accessing campus services and…
IU innovations on display at international supercomputing conference
By all measures, Indiana University continues to lead in supercomputing technologies that enable science, research, and education. 2016 furthers that journey with IU’s new Big Red II+ supercomputer,…
In the marketplace: Thwarting malware, connecting campus services, and more
Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…
Online hub helps community colleges pursue student success
A new online hub and virtual community of practice aims to help community college educators access resources and best practices. The LEAP Connections Resource Hub was launched by…
Want $10K to close the skills gap?
Higher-ed groups have launched a new crowdsourcing challenge in an effort to generate new ideas and stimulate breakthrough thinking to close the skills gap. The competition, from digital…
Overwhelming proof? Research shows 3 ways going digital improves student performance
Multiple studies reveal that digital learning materials improve college students’ performance, leading to higher exam scores, better grades, and fewer class withdrawals, according to the Association of American…
UCLA launches career coaching for alumni, continuing education students
The University of California, Los Angeles announced the launch of a joint partnership between UCLA Extension, UCLA Alumni Affairs, and the UCLA Career Center to deliver individualized and…