College enrollment and degrees awarded in STEM subjects are on the rise, and with more courses come more assignments that need to be graded. Turnitin has acquired Gradescope, an assessment platform that reduces the time associated with grading in college courses via an optimized online workflow and clever application of artificial intelligence. More...
Improving business operations by moving to the cloud
When University of Maryland University College needed a new management solution for global business operations, the leadership realized that a cloud-based system was the answer. More...
Dean, college of business
The dean is the college’s advocate and is responsible for faculty, curriculum, budgets, and fundraising. More...
Blackboard announces support for student ID Cards on iPhone, Apple Watch
Blackboard today announced Blackboard Mobile Credential support for Student ID cards in Apple Wallet, which brings students the ability to add their student ID to Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch. More...
College and coding boot camp find a way to team up
Coding boot camps pitch themselves as a sure path to a lucrative job. Colleges say a liberal arts grounding is crucial to career success. More...
Online platform drives innovation by connecting Ohio’s research universities with industry
A new online research portal will more efficiently deliver research and innovation opportunities to both industry and Ohio’s academic institutions, facilitating partnerships, expanding workforce and funding opportunities, and fostering economic development throughout the region. More...
UrbanFootprint launches offering for educators and researchers
UrbanFootprint, a Berkeley-based urban planning software company, today announced a new offering, UrbanFootprint Academic, for use by educators, researchers, and students in undergraduate and graduate programs. More...
East Stroudsburg University selects Starfish by Hobsons
Hobsons, the education technology leader and company behind Starfish, today announced that East Stroudsburg University (ESU) has partnered with Starfish to launch the Starfish Enterprise Success Platform to increase communication and connection between students, faculty, and staff across campus. More...
Saint Louis U to Work With Collegis on Revenue Growth
By Doug Lederman. Saint Louis University has entered into an agreement with Collegis Education to help it attract more online learners, the online program management company announced. More...
Chinese Firm Contracts With International Universities for Online Programs
By Doug Lederman. Sunlands Online Education Group, a Chinese company offering online postsecondary and professional education programs, has struck deals with Belhaven University in Mississippi and institutions in Australia and elsewhere to offer online degree programs to Chinese students. More...