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Washington D.C. (US), September 2012 - Ivy Tech Community College, Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community-college system, is partnering with Blackboard Inc. to provide technology-enabled solutions and virtualized support for its enrollment-management efforts. This virtual "Student Success Center" will help improve the customer-service experience for Ivy Tech's students and assist the college in its efforts to enroll, retain, and graduate more students. » MORE

Longmont, CO (US), September 2012 - Sopris Learning, a provider of evidence-based assessments, supplemental materials, intervention solutions, positive behavior interventions and supports, and professional development offerings, has announced that it will host its fifth seasonal complimentary webinar series focused on ways to improve student outcomes and meet rigorous standards with robust, relevant, real-world solutions and classroom strategies. » MORE

Princeton, NJ / Cincinnati, OH (US), September 2012 - Universities and colleges can now more easily connect with potential students from around the world, thanks to a new innovation from ETS and Hobsons. ETS, creator of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®), and Hobsons, a leader in recruitment, communication, and student-success solutions for colleges and universities, have launched the highly anticipated TOEFL® Search Service, an online tool connecting higher-education institutions with prospective international students worldwide. » MORE

Madison, WI (US), July 2012 - Sonic Foundry, Inc., a market leader for video management and academic, enterprise, and event webcasting, has announced that The University of Auckland's Faculty of Education is using the company's Mediasite webcasts to meet school eLearning requirements and extend its reach to teachers in schools throughout the country. » MORE