Earlier this week, Reston, Va.-based Revature, a blended staffing agency and computer science training service, raised an undisclosed Series A round of investment led by University Ventures and Eden Capital. Just one week prior, Silicon Valley coding school Coding Dojo announced it would be expanding...
I was an undergraduate at Yale during simpler technological times. The iPhone didn't exist; indeed, a few classmates arrived on campus in the fall of 2002 insisting they didn't need cell phones at all. Laptops were growing ubiquitous, but it was rare for students to take notes on them. Course readings were...
Today Revature announced its first external investment through a Series A round led by University Ventures and Eden Capital, with participation from USA Funds. An IT training and staffing firm focused on high-demand coding and software development professionals, Revature blends accelerated learning with labor market intelligence to provide job seekers with the skills and competencies required to succeed in the workforce.
The candidate's support comes disproportionately from those without bachelor's degrees -- but that may say more about the failure than the success of our higher education system, writes Ryan Craig.
More information and a digital format can empower the "quantified student"
It's more than just dining halls and parking lots.
A new book declaring the end of the golden age of economic growth has set the wonky world of economics aflame. Robert Gordon's 'The Rise and Fall of American Growth' juxtaposes the world-altering impact of 19th century inventions with a disbelief that today's digital...
U.S. employers are developing a global reputation for wanting the perfectly qualified candidate delivered on a silver platter - or they won't hire. As Peter Capelli of Penn's Wharton School astutely notes, "Employers are demanding more of job candidates than ever before. They want prospective workers to be able to fill a role right away, without...
VCs share the startup "it factor" that has them rushing for their checkbooks.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Viridis Learning Inc., a leading provider of algorithm-based software for college student career placement, named award-winning executive Jing Liao, formerly a member of Viridis' Board of Directors, as President and Chief Commercial Officer.
