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WANT A WHITE-COLLAR CAREER WITHOUT COLLEGE DEBT? BECOME AN APPRENTICE In health care, financial services, software development — even law — apprenticeships are offering an alternative to paying college tuition. ‘A New U: Faster + Cheaper Alternatives to College’ A Q&A with Ryan Craig, investor and author of a new book about the changing landscape for education and training credentials and the implications for traditional higher education. The ‘last mile’ in education and training After graduating from college in 1994, I spent a few years at McKinsey & Co. — a young kid in an ill-fitting suit naively but energetically attempting to convince experienced and jaded managers to do their jobs differently. Tiber Health wants to solve the world's doctor shortage While it may look unassuming, with its campus bordered by empty lots, low slung buildings, auto body shops and the freeway, Ponce Health Sciences University is ground zero for an experiment in education that could radically... Free Market Can Deliver Free College Remember paying your broker $200 a trade? Higher education is at that stage today.
The Covid-19 pandemic forced colleges to shift to online learning, often with disastrous results. Students are no fools...
A coding school where college grads train and work without spending... Right around this time last year, Edward Young was donning a cap and gown for graduation at St. John’s University in New York. He figured his bachelor’s degree in computer science would open doors to all sorts of tech jobs, but...

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The top emerging edtech companies for higher education in 2024 - edtech...

Jul 15, 2024
Higher education edtech is a busy space, and it can be hard to keep up with innovation. At Emerge Education, we want to help you see clearly. So every year, we publish a list...
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How Externships Can Help Young People Break Into The Job Market

Jul 1, 2024
There have been a number of TikTok videos made by young adults breaking down in tears over not being able to get a job after graduating from college. Both the parents and graduates are frustrated, angry and feel misled. They spent up to or more than $200k on tuition, room and board...
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Yellowbrick Named Top EdTech Company in North America by TIME and Statista

May 8, 2024
Yellowbrick (www.yellowbrick.co), a pioneer in creative education and career exploration, today announced it has been recognized as the top EdTech company in North America and ranked #6 globally in the inaugural "World's Top EdTech Companies 2024" list by TIME and Statista.
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Can Higher Ed Institutions Prevent A Long-Term AI Digital Divide?

May 8, 2024
Amara's Law is the concept that society overestimates the impact of a new technology in the short term, but underestimates how that new technology may shift our collective experiences long term. Cars didn't replace horses and buggies overnight, but over time...
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Empowering CIED Clinics: Navigating Post-Covid Challenges and Data Deluge...

Mar 30, 2024
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the release of the 2023 Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) guidelines, device clinic managers face extraordinary challenges in adapting to evolving healthcare landscapes. This interview explores how partnerships with specialized service providers are not only harmonious with the latest industry standards but also pivotal in enhancing strategic...
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Packback: AI-Enabled Writing Platform Raises Funding From PSG Equity

Mar 29, 2024
Packback, a company whose AI-enabled writing and discussion platform has empowered over 1.5 million students, announced a strategic growth investment from PSG.
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'Shark Tank' alum Packback announces new funding, discusses growth since...

Mar 28, 2024
After entering the "Shark Tank" and coming away with a deal in 2014, Chicago tech startup Packback pivoted away from its original concept as an online textbook platform to artificial intelligence software for college courses...
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IN THE NEWS: Another grounbreaking program for Mercy U students in medical...

Mar 27, 2024
Mercy University and Medical Sales College today announced a new partnership to prepare students for success in the medical device sales industry.
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New Partnership Aims to Diversify Medical Device Sales

Mar 26, 2024
Students in the New York tri-state area will have a new opportunity this summer to explore a lucrative career in healthcare, thanks to a partnership between Mercy University and Medical Sales College (MSC).
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Packback Announces Strategic Investment from PSG Equity

Mar 25, 2024
Investment aims to drive expansion of Packback’s AI-powered platform to help boost student engagement and academic performance in K-12 and higher education
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