Perceivant, an education technology company that replaces traditional textbooks with cost-effective, interactive and data-driven learning experiences, today announces the expansion of its product catalog with the launch of 15 new courses and a mobile application. More...
We need a GI Bill for cyberskills at the college level
Higher ed can fuel U.S. dominance in cybersecurity, AI and machine learning. To help meet the growing demand for tech professionals, we need an ambitious program similar in scope to the GI Bill. More...
Texas A&M-SA offering Facebook-sponsored cybersecurity university program
Texas A&M University of San Antonio continues to makes changes to not only its campus but its courses. It recently added a hybrid course in cybersecurity sponsored by Facebook. More...
University of Houston and Humana partner
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), one of the nation’s leading health and well-being companies, and the University of Houston announced today a long-term strategic partnership to train the health care leaders of tomorrow with a focus on advancing population health, improving health outcomes and expanding the use of value-based payment models. More...
Higher ed panel to new governor, Legislature: Make education, training top priority
Business, military and political leaders are urging the next Michigan governor and Legislature to make educational attainment, including career technical training, its top priority. More...
Partnership with Google to grow quantum software industry in the UK
The University of Bristol is joining forces with UCL and Google to launch a £5.5m Prosperity Partnership, which aims to harness the revolutionary power of quantum computers for applications in modelling and simulation. More...
University of Florida's 'Skim Reaper' takes on hackers
Researchers at the University of Florida’s cyber security research lab will launch the first large-scale security tests of its original skimmer detection device this November, marketed as the “Skim Reaper.” More...
Black students default on college loans at a higher rate than others, study finds
There’s great disparity in the way that college graduates pay back student loans. Among black bachelor’s degree holders, 21 percent defaulted on their student loans within 12 years of entering college, according to a report released this week from The Institute for College Access and Success. More...
A first-hand look at using short-term Pell grants
A handful of congressional staffers on Friday visited the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) for a first-hand look at its workforce development programs, particularly its short-term programs as Congress mulls whether to open Pell Grant eligibility to such programs. More...
Seville Classics announces expansion of AIRLIFT Line
Seville Classics, a supplier of premium ergonomic standing desks, is excited to announce the expansion of its AIRLIFT line of sit-to-stand desks. More...