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| 02.02.2026 | Universities Are Investing in Data Visibility in 2026. Here’s Why | Share
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Higher Ed Technology Trends in 2026 Are Shifting Toward Integration, Reporting, and Actionable Insight
Higher education is not short on technology. Most universities already operate with a learning management s... |
| 02.01.2026 | Andrew Neal: Why I voted ‘yes’ on school reform recommendations | - |
| 05.09.2025 | Lingering conflict means angst for startup community | Please subscribe to IBJ to decode this article.
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| 03.05.2025 | A Canvas of Hope: The Inspiring Journey of Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo Okeke | In a world where challenges often overshadow potential, one Nigerian teenager has painted a new narrative. Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo Okeke, a 15-year-old autistic artist, has set a Guinness World Record for the largest art canvas. His creation, u... |
| 01.05.2025 | National University President Named CEO of the Year by San Diego Business Journal | National University President & CEO Dr. Mark D. Milliron, Named San Diego Business Journal's CEO of the Year in Public Service, highlighting the university's dedication to nontraditional students.
Dr. Mark D. Milliron, president and CEO... |
| 24.11.2024 | Empowering Futures: National University’s Commitment to Education and Equity | In the heart of San Diego, a quiet revolution is brewing. National University (NU) is at the forefront, championing educational equity and professional development. With a mission to serve diverse populations, NU is reshaping the landscape ... |
| 21.11.2024 | Innovating University President Appointed to Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Governing Board | Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities appoints National University President Dr. Mark D. Milliron to Governing Board
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities appoints National University President Dr. Mark D. Milliron—a... |
| 12.09.2019 | To Retain College Students, Look to Academic Support and Campus Activities, New Report Finds | What keeps college students coming back for more? A new report on the effects college programs have on student retention attempts to answer that question.
Academic advising meetings, Greek life, supplemental instruction, scholarships and tu... |
| 27.02.2019 | Another Investment, Another Round of Layoffs For Civitas Learning | Private equity firm Francisco Partners quietly announced last week that it led an investment round in Civitas Learning, an Austin, Texas-based education company best known for its predictive analytics software used in higher-ed institutions... |
| 20.02.2019 | Francisco Partners Makes Growth Investment in Civitas Learning | Backing from leading technology and education investors will accelerate growth and support the further unification of Civitas Learning’s student success solutions
AUSTIN, TEX. — Civitas Learning today announced a significant growth investm... |
| 21.12.2017 | 18 Austin Startups to Watch in 2018 | 2017 was a pivotal year for dozens of Austin tech startups. So which companies will emerge with big moves in 2018?
We've been exploring that question by reading through our 2017 coverage, talking with investors and founders and looking at s... |
| 29.09.2017 | Can Technology-Augmented Academic Advising Improve College Graduation Rates? | According to a 2016 report by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, only 40 percent of students finish their bachelor’s degree within four years, and only 60 percent graduate from the college they began at within six years of startin... |
| 08.03.2017 | Tart Retorts and Tools: Overheard at SXSWedu | Another year, another SXSWedu, which means sessions, badges with QR codes, and long lines at overpriced Starbucks, stretching around the Austin convention center floors. But this year’s SXSWedu wasn’t just all panels and networking. In fact... |
| 10.01.2017 | Rethink Education Re-Ups Commitment to Edtech With $107.5 Million Fund | Venture capital for U.S. education technology startups ebbed in 2016, dipping roughly 30 percent in deal volume and value from the previous year. Also missing were blockbuster exits, such as LinkedIn’s $1.5 billion purchase of Lynda.com and... |
| 20.05.2016 | Strayer University Sees Success With Predictive Analytics in Online Learning | Most of the more than 40,000 students enrolled at Strayer University in any given semester take classes online. They’re typically working adults who learn asynchronously, participating in lectures and assignments at different times that fit... |
| 27.01.2016 | New Markets’ New Education Fund | New Markets Venture Partners is making a return trip to familiar grounds. The Fulton, Md.-based venture firm is close to launching a second fund dedicated to education technology startups.
Dubbed “New Markets Education Partners II,” the new... |
| 23.01.2016 | Civitas Learning Acquires College Scheduler | Civitas Learning, an Austin, TX-based student insights platform, acquired College Scheduler, a Chico, CA-based provider of schedule planning solutions for higher education.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
Led by Robert Strazzarino... |
| 20.01.2016 | Civitas Learning Buys College Scheduler | Civitas Learning announced Wednesday it has acquired College Scheduler, a web-based class scheduling platform for students at colleges and universities. |
| 29.09.2015 | Civitas Learning Scores $60M |
AUSTIN, TX, Civitas Learning ('the company') today announced that Warburg Pincus is leading an investment of up to $60 million in the company.
>> Click here for more funding data on Civitas Learning
>> To export Civitas Lear... |
| 28.09.2015 | Warburg Pincus Leads $60M Round for Civitas Learning to Harness Big Data in Higher Education | If you thought higher-ed institutions aren’t jazzed about “Big Data,” think again. Austin Community College’s president and chief executive, Richard Rhodes, has literally sang praises—or more accurately, a sultry slow jam—about an app that ... |
| 28.09.2015 | Civitas Learning Gets $60 Million Commitment From Warburg Pincus | Civitas Learning, the higher education software service provider for student success, has received a commitment of up to $60 million as it looks to expand its suite of products.
The Austin-based company started its development with six univ... |
| 28.09.2015 | Civitas Learning Raises up to $60M in Funding | Civitas Learning, an Austin, Texas-based edtech company, raised up to $60m in funding.
The round was led by Warburg Pincus with participation from returning investors Emergence Capital Partners, Austin Ventures, Rethink Education, SJF Ventu... |
| 28.09.2015 | Daily funding roundup - September 28, 2015 | Kreditech raised $92M; Paintzen nabbed $7.2M; Simppler received $1.2M
If you're like me, your inbox is filled on a weekly basis with requests for references from recruiters seeking job candidates. Requests are often afforded a cursory look ... |
| 28.09.2015 | Civitas Learning Lands $60 Million Investment | Civitas Learning announced Monday that Warburg Pincus is leading an investment of up to $60 million in the company. |
| 03.02.2015 | Civitas Learning Raises $16M in Funding | Civitas Learning, an Austin, TX-based provider of a SaaS predictive analytics platform for higher education institutions, raised $16m in funding.
The round was led by new investor Rethink Education, with participation from returning investo... |
| 03.02.2015 | Civitas Learning Lands $16 Million in Venture Capital | Civitas Learning, a three year old education technology startup, announced Tuesday it has secured $16 million in funding. |
| 05.08.2013 | Focus is key: 6 cloud startups kicking ass by going narrow | Venture capitalists are betting on cloud startups with a specific focus: health care, financial services, real estate, and other industries.
This more specialized, “vertical” industry approach is a stark contrast to the more horizontal appr... |
| 05.08.2013 | Focus is key: 6 cloud startups kicking ass by going narrow | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Venture capitalists are betting on cloud startups... |
| 28.06.2013 | Funding roundup - week ending 06/28/13 | Kony, Introhive, Honest Buildings, 1mylogin, Easy Taxi, Wego, Insightera, Invi, Metacloud, UltraSoC
Seed Stage
Storefront, an online marketplace that helps retailers find short-term spaces, raised $1.6 million from Mohr Davidow Ventures, Gr... |
| 26.06.2013 | Civitas Learning Lands $8.75 Million in Funding | Civitas Learning has received $8.75 million in funding with Emergence Capital Partners leading the funding round joined by returning investors Austin Ventures, First Round Capital and Floodgate.
New investors include Felicis Ventures and Ne... |
| 25.06.2013 | Why do students drop out? Civitas Learning gets $8.75M to bring “big data” to colleges | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
The White House has called for “better data syste... |
| 25.06.2013 | Why do students drop out? Civitas Learning gets $8.75M to bring “big data” to colleges | The White House has called for “better data systems” to provide insights into student progress, and technology startups are stepping up.
One such startup, Austin, Tx.-based Civitas Learning, is bringing big data analytics to schools. Just o... |
| 25.06.2013 | Civitas Learning Closes $8.75M in Funding |
AUSTIN, TX, Developer of a predictive analytics platform and software application ecosystem, announced $8.75 million in funding led by Emergence Capital Partners.
>> Click here for more funding data on Civitas Learning
>> To... |
| 25.06.2013 | Civitas Learning Raises $8.75M in Funding | Civitas Learning, an Austin, Texas-based provider of cloud predictive analytics platform to improve student learning, raised $8.75m in funding.
The round was led by Emergence Capital Partners, existing investors include Austin Ventures, Fir... |
| 25.06.2013 | Funding Daily: Macadamia butts | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Sometimes, you’re in Hawaii where the breeze is w... |
| 01.06.2012 | Civitas Learning Launches and Lands $4.1 million in funding | Civitas Learning has raised $4.1 million in funding to launch a new data analysis service to help college students succeed.
The Austin-based startup launched in late May and is working with community colleges, four-year universities and oth... |
| 31.05.2012 | Big Data For Higher Ed: With $4.1M From First Round, Floodgate, Former Kaplan Exec Launches Civitas Learning | As colleges and universities strain their resources to accommodate an ever-growing, diverse student body, it becomes increasingly difficult to track the progress of individual students and figure out what’s working in their curricula, cours... |
