Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. American University and Shorelight Education today announced the signing of an agreement that will build upon American University’s global outreach and capacity to serve talented international students through an innovative International Accelerator Program (IAP) that will enhance the university’s existing services and recruiting strengths. More...
Nexenta introduces higher education program with universities
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Nexenta (@Nexenta), the global leader in Open Source-driven Software-Defined Storage (OpenSDS), today announced a new Higher Education Program that encourages partnerships with universities to develop technical curricula to better prepare undergrad STEM students for the workforce. More...
Solar energy shines for N.Y. higher education
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. There has been a growing trend for college campuses to “go green.” This push is driven by several factors. More...
Higher ed looking for multi-year commitment
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. University and community college officials said recently they are hoping to garner a multi-year commitment for new building projects from the 2016 Legislature. More...
Illinois reducing fees on college savings plan
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Illinois is reducing fees on its Bright Directions 529 college savings plan, a move designed to help families put more of their investment toward rising tuition costs. More...
Helix publishes guide to help choose enrollment marketing approach
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Maximizing enrollment growth while minimizing spend has higher education marketing teams in a quandary. Competition for students is fierce, yet budgets are tight. More...
University of Maryland, Phillips Collection partner to fuse art, tech
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. University of Maryland has announced a new partnership with The Phillips Collection, which university officials hope will lead to a “laboratory for the arts.” More...
Workday delivers student admissions
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Workday, Inc. (NYSE: WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced Workday Student Admissions, a new application that helps higher education institutions meet targeted enrollment goals through data-driven insights related to a potential student's academic success at their institution. More...
The future of race-conscious admissions programs
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. As the United States Supreme Court begins its new term, one of the most watched cases will be Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin. For the second time, the Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of the University of Texas' race-conscious admissions program. More...
Laureate Education files for IPO
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Laureate Education, Inc. filed a Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its initial public offering (IPO). More...