The NYC Data Science Academy (NYCDSA), regarded as one of the top data science bootcamps in the US, has announced a new online education program called Remote Data Science Bootcamp. More...
Schools raise millions on Giving Tuesday—much of it from Millennials
By Kestrel Linder. Schools across the United States raised millions of dollars this Giving Tuesday (11/29/2016), signaling educational institutions’ most widespread embrace of the “global day of giving” event since it began in 2012. More...
The future of higher education is a responsive classroom
By Dan Sommer. How colleges and universities can create a responsive classroom by using data to help courses keep up with changing markets and personalize learning. More...
4 ways admin and IT can work together for better campus security
By Korey Pimental. While corporate data breaches grab media headlines, colleges and universities are certainly not immune to security challenges. In fact, five of 2014’s biggest cyber security breaches occurred in higher education. Among the malfeasance: student information was exposed, Social Security numbers were stolen, and staff records were compromised. More...
5 must-haves in a student-friendly campus app
By Korey Pimental. Mobile apps are meant to give your students a solution to a specific problem, for example, an app for dining services. The type of mobile app your team creates may vary depending upon your users’ needs. Regardless of what problem you’re trying to solve, here are a few key points that you should consider before you begin development. More...
10 most-needed higher education apps for 2017
By Meris Stansbury. New list of recently added or dramatically updated higher education apps are geared to both campus staff and students and allow for functionalities needed next year and beyond. More...
12 strategies to get your online learning program off the ground
By Laura Ascione Devaney. Online learning is on the rise at private colleges and universities, with 61 percent offering fully online degree programs in some fields, according to to a new report–but what are the strategies that create these successful programs. More...
What does Betsy DeVos mean for higher ed?
By Laura Ascione Devaney. With little background in higher education, stakeholders wonder how the nominee for Education Secretary will impact policy. More...
Here’s how to prevent academic dishonesty in the digital age
By Laura Ascione Devaney. A new whitepaper examines the ins and outs of academic dishonesty, including financial aid fraud, and offers tips to deter it. More...
6 ways dual enrollment helps institutions and students
By Laura Ascione Devaney. Dual enrollment has emerged as a critical component of institutions’ enrollment initiatives, with 75 percent of colleges and universities saying it serves as a recruitment tool. More...