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2019 Student Success Tournament: Florida State Reigns

by Kim Reid, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Mar 19, 2019 | Student Success

When it comes to college basketball—or athletics in general—it’s all fun and games, unless your students aren’t successful. The intense focus on admissions and athletics in the news cycle over the last few weeks has raised serious questions about equity and fairness in college admissions.

Spring Break for Tuition: Renewed Interest in the ISA

by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Mar 12, 2019 | Program Innovation

Eduventures Summit 2019 June 5-7, Boston, MA Registration is open! Once again, income-sharing agreements (ISA) are in the wind. They’ve become the darling of many software coding bootcamps such as Lambda School, which recently attracted $150,000,000 of venture capital...

From AI to Analytics: Three Program Areas to Watch

by Johanna Trovato and Catherine Birdwell, Eduventures Senior Analyst and Director of Client Services at ACT | NRCCUA | Mar 5, 2019 | Program Innovation, Program Spotlight

Rarely a day goes by when a client doesn’t ask us: “What is the next big degree?” Sometimes, popular culture holds the answer.

Rating (not Ranking) Student Success

by Kim Reid, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Feb 25, 2019 | Student Success

What do Massachusetts Maritime Academy, University of South Florida, and Mount Saint Mary’s University have in common?

Future Formula: Can Online Learning Help Solve College Debt?

by Richard Garrett, Eduventures Chief Research Officer at ACT | NRCCUA | Feb 19, 2019 | Program Innovation

In an environment where college tuition continues to march ahead of inflation and the student debt balloon grows bigger every year, can online learning come to the rescue?

You’re the One that I Want: Separating the Committed Applicants from the Rest

by Johanna Trovato, Eduventures Senior Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Feb 12, 2019 | Traditional Student Demand

Sometimes you just know. Whether it’s the love of your life, the career you will pursue, or simply the sweater you see at the store: when it’s right, you just know. Or at least you think you know… long enough to take the plunge. This phenomenon is also present among...

Esports: More Than Just an Extracurricular?

by Michael Miller, Eduventures Client Research Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Feb 5, 2019 | Program Innovation

The surge in esports (a.k.a. competitive video gaming) has officially transferred off of the couch and onto campus. Over the past year, several institutions have embraced extracurricular activities focused on esports. Others are even bringing esports into the...

State of the Field: Findings from the 2018 National Survey of Postsecondary CBE

by Howard Lurie, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Jan 29, 2019 | All Topics, Program Innovation

As the 21st century nears the two-decade mark, more than 90% of degree or certificate granting colleges and universities remain wedded to an idea first introduced alongside the birth of the flush toilet, typesetting, and the curtain rod. We speak, of course, of the...

All Grown Up: Cybersecurity Moves into the Mainstream

by Johanna Trovato, Eduventures Senior Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Jan 22, 2019 | Program Innovation, Program Spotlight

By now it’s an open secret that cybersecurity is a hot ticket in the world of academic programs. Employment prospects for graduates are excellent—many employers can’t fill open positions fast enough. Many institutions have added, or are thinking about adding, a new cybersecurity program to their portfolios.

How to Answer the Trust Question: Five EdTech Vendors to Watch

by James Wiley, Eduventures Principal Analyst at ACT | NRCCUA | Jan 15, 2019 | Technology Research

All of us have been in a situation where we have had to validate our identity or provide proof of our abilities. You may have recently used your driver’s license to go through airport security or rent a car, for example. While these activities may seem simple, they...