UMassOnline, the University of Massachusetts’ online consortium, has announced the first non-credit badge program, in Project Risk Management, offered through the College of Advancing and Professional Studies (CAPS) at UMass Boston. More...
UCI to launch official e-sports gaming initiative
Specially equipped gaming, competition site to be built at Student Center. More...
University Ventures, Eden Capital and USA Funds back Revature
Revature announced its first external investment through a Series A round led by University Ventures and Eden Capital, with participation from USA Funds. More...
Penn State opens “Maker Commons”
A new 3-D printing lab in Penn State’s University Libraries is now open, giving Penn State students and faculty at all campuses the opportunity to dream up, design and print almost anything. More...
Study IDs barriers to college completion
A variety of contributing motivational factors lead to barriers to students’ college completion. More...
U. Portland nets increased media coverage
Video department uses NewTek’s TriCaster Advanced Edition and 3Play for professional broadcast. More...
Online students receive advising, counseling network
California higher education regulatory policies mandate that online students receive support services equitable to those provided to students taking on campus courses. As such, the California Community Colleges Online Education Initiative (OEI) is developing a system-wide network of trained online advising and community college counselors. More...
Barnes & Noble acquires digital platform LoudCloud
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc., a contract operator of bookstores on college and university campuses across the United States and a provider of digital education services, announced a plan to expand its digital services. More...
Is this the world’s most cost-effective MBA?
University of the People (UoPeople), a nonprofit, tuition-free, accredited American online university built for underserved students around the world, has received accreditation for and is launching what it calls the world’s most cost effective MBA program. More...
How “blockchain” technology could influence education
Sony Global Education has adapted blockchain technology to the educational field and has developed technology that enables open and secure sharing of academic proficiency and progress records. More...