Leventhal is the first and only female VP at University Ventures, one of the most active higher ed funds, managing nearly three-quarters of its active portfolio. She is also a cofounder of the Alternative to College, an online resource for people looking for career training programs that are cheaper and faster than college degrees.
Founded by four Illinois State University students, Packback's AI-supported discussion platform encourages students to ask thought-provoking questions. The platform, which has raised $10.7 million in venture funding...
PeopleGrove makes software for higher-ed institutions to connect students with advisors, alumni and career opportunities. The company works with schools' alumni and advisor networks to support recruiting...
In the last six years the number of students graduating from coding bootcamps has reportedly increased 11-fold, to an estimated 23,043 in 2019. Encouragingly, some of these programs aim to bring more women, minorities...
At Morehouse College's graduation in May, billionaire Robert Smith made headlines when he announced that he would singlehandedly pay o all the student debt of the class of 2019. But as it turned out, that wasn't all...
Varsity Blues has exposed just how bad it is, writes Ryan Craig.
Jonathan Finkelstein joins our series in which higher ed leaders answer questions about changes in postsecondary education.
The educational system in the United States is flawed. And any college graduate (or parent of a college graduate) has felt the pain of working with Career Services, in preparation for entering the workforce. While...
Did you know that the U.S. economy could lose over $2.5 trillion if the skills gap isn't closed? This is now a critical challenge, affecting fresh graduates and employers alike.
Generation Z is questioning the value of college degrees in the U.S., according to Ryan Craig in the Harvard Business Review.
