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Sponsored by EllucianAI in higher education: Implementation strategies for institutions and tech partners
Unlock AI strategies for institutions and tech partners to drive innovation and student success.
By Ellucian • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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2U to exit boot camps in favor of microcredentials
The company’s interim chief said that “the long-form, intensive training that boot camps provide no longer aligns with what the market wants and needs.”
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 6, 2024 -
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As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances.
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2U CEO steps down
Paul Lalljie served in the role for less than a year, taking over at a time of pressure and leading the company through bankruptcy.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 4, 2024 -
UMGC sued over Coursera payments
National Student Legal Defense Network took aim at “enrollment-based” compensation the university gives the company — and the guidance allowing for it.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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2U emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The online program manager has reorganized as a private company after shedding over $500 million of debt in bankruptcy.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Sept. 16, 2024 -
A failed IT project cost UMGC $25.7M. Was poor oversight to blame?
Noncompetitive contracts and a lack of monitoring have marked dealings between the university and a spin-off entity, a state report found.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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Instructure to be acquired by KKR for $4.8B
The acquisition will take the global ed tech company private as it pursues an “aggressive” strategy to “continue scaling” its technology portfolio.
By Anna Merod • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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How 2U’s bankruptcy shed light on the company and OPM market
During the Chapter 11 process, the online program manager’s filings have shown the changes in its business trajectory over the course of the pandemic.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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2U looks to pay $20.8M it owes to university clients during bankruptcy
Keeping its relationships on solid footing is critical to the company’s success during the Chapter 11 process and beyond, it said in court filings.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 30, 2024 -
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Deep DiveA look at 2U’s path to bankruptcy
The company bet big on online education during the pandemic by purchasing edX, but the gamble didn’t pay off as the health crisis eased.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 26, 2024 -
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Sponsored by AvayaEssential questions colleges and universities should be asking to optimize an innovative student support model
AI and digital innovations streamline college admin, enhancing student support and experience.
By Julie Johnston, Executive Education Vertical Director • June 24, 2024 -
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Ed tech venture funding hit lowest point in a decade in Q1 2024
Ed tech venture funding in 2023 reached just $2.97 billion, down 86% from 2021’s all-time high of $20.8 billion, according to a HolonIQ analysis.
By Roger Riddell • May 6, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Siemens Smart InfrastructureAccelerating excellence on your journey to a smarter campus
Making investments in technology and smart infrastructure may seem out of reach, yet today’s higher education leaders recognize the value in modernizing campus infrastructure that offers immediate efficiency and operational benefits while creating the right foundation for a smarter tomorrow.
By Fred James, Head of Education Markets • April 29, 2024 -
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HLC 2024If AI takes over more work of college graduates, where does that leave higher ed?
Experts at the Higher Learning Commission's annual conference shared strategies to help institutions navigate an increasingly automated world.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 18, 2024 -
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Education Department is ‘concerned’ about potential OPM failures as groups sound alarm on 2U
2U acknowledged that it needs to improve its financial position but stressed it is not considering options that would cease its operations.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated April 8, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Elon UniversityActionable strategies for integrating AI into the classroom
Elon University’s Professor Mustafa Akben offers his thoughts on how educators and universities can incorporate AI into the classroom to prepare students for future careers where AI collaboration will likely be the norm.
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Sponsored by Knack TechnologiesUnlocking potential: How UNH and Knack teamed up to transform peer tutoring
Learn how the University of New Hampshire (UNH) has taken a pioneering step towards enhancing academic support for its students through their strategic partnership with Knack.
By Page Keller • March 18, 2024 -
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Opinion // President SpeaksHow universities can prepare graduates for an AI-driven world
Colleges should focus on teaching the life skills that will outlast inevitable technological changes, the president of High Point University contends.
By Nido Qubein • March 11, 2024 -
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Sponsored by VitalSourceHow do students respond to AI generated questions?
A study on AI-generated questions in higher education provides crucial insights into student learning behavior, shaping the future of formative practice through innovative tools.
Feb. 26, 2024 -
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Opinion // President SpeaksColleges need a deliberate online strategy to better serve first-generation students
Higher education leaders won’t meet the moment if their virtual courses merely replicate face-to-face learning, Western Governors University’s leader says.
By Scott Pulsipher • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Knack Technologies4 takeaways from ‘Impact and Efficacy of Peer Tutoring in Virtual and In-Person Settings’ study
Recent research shows peer tutoring boosts student success, engagement and overall experience.
Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Sponsored by AvtecWhy reliable and flexible communications are the foundation of university public safety
Public safety officials at universities and colleges face many of the same challenges that municipal police and fire departments do.
Jan. 16, 2024 -
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2U’s longtime CEO, Chip Paucek, steps down
The news comes during a tumultuous time for the company, which has faced revenue declines, legal and reputational challenges, and layoffs.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 17, 2023 -
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Unpacking 3 major trends in ed tech and for-profit education
CEOs of major companies recently told investors how they fared in their most recent financial quarters, offering insight into the broader higher ed sector.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 16, 2023 -
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Academic Partnerships to buy Wiley’s OPM business for base price of $110M
The deal is yet another sign of big changes underway in the online program management market, according to one ed tech analyst.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 14, 2023
