MIT Knerd Talk: Solving problems no one has ever solved before [VIDEO]
This week takes us to one of the most venerable seats of higher learning all the world over: Cambridge, Massachusetts. We’ll be at MIT on February 16 casting our genius net. Join us!
Cornell Startup Fair Knerd Talk: Tackling meaty engineering problems [VIDEO]
The trek continues! Next up on our tour of the best engineering schools in the country: Cornell. We’ll be talking Knerd shop at the Startup Fair on Feb. 1, and alum David Siegel will be presenting another great Knerd talk following the event. Join us! Get the event details here. …
CMU Knerd Talk, and why two alums chose Knewton [VIDEO]
Over the next few months, we’ll be trekking around the country to visit college engineering programs and recruit a few good Knerds. Our first stop is Carnegie Mellon, which just happens to be the alma mater of two of Knewton’s greatest data scientists. We made a short video about how …
EDUCAUSE 2011 Speaker Spotlight: Bill Allison, Director of Campus Technology Services at UC Berkeley
EDUCAUSE 2011 is finally here… and along with it, our final Speaker Spotlight post. Bill Allison is the Director of Campus Technology Services at the University of California, Berkeley. He’s leading a session tomorrow (Thursday, October 20) entitled You Need to Go Mobile Now, but How? The UC/UCLA Mobile Web …
MBA News Roundup: B-Schools Opt Out of Ethics Rankings, Admissions Advice from Stanford GSB Dean, and More
Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on why some top b-schools aren’t participating in ethics rankings, the difficulty of molding leaders in MBA programs, and application insights from the Dean of Admissions at Stanford GSB. 1. Top B-Schools Opt Out of Ethics Rankings Five of …
EDUCAUSE 2011 Speaker Spotlight: Link Alander, Associate Vice Chancellor
As a lead-up to this year’s EDUCAUSE conference, we’re interviewing some of the speakers who will be sharing their knowledge and experience at the conference. It’s our hope that these interviews will spark conversation and give conference attendees a better sense of this year’s speakers. Link Alander is the Associate …
MBA News Roundup: Wharton’s Global Engagement Series in Mumbai, Non-Traditional MBA Career Paths, and More
Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on Wharton’s new program in India, non-traditional MBA career paths, and how students are using social media to figure out b-schools. 1. Wharton Announces New Business Certificate Program in India Wharton b-school is launching a Global …
MBA News Roundup: Lunch with Dean of HBS, Evolution of the MBA Infographic, Stanford Leads in Green MBAs
Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on the HBS Dean’s take on changing business education, an illustrated history of the MBA program, and another list of b-school rankings, this time the theme is “greenest.” 1. Dose of Humility with a Harvard MBA …
EDUCAUSE 2011 Speaker Spotlight: Jude Higdon, Director of Innovative Learning and Academic Technology
As a lead-up to this year’s EDUCAUSE conference, we’re interviewing some of the speakers who will be sharing their knowledge and experience at the conference. It’s our hope that these interviews will spark conversation and give conference attendees a better sense of this year’s speakers. For the second installment of …
MBA News Roundup: 2011 Application Trends, Fewer Women at Stanford, LSBF Offers Post-Graduate Job Guarantee
Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on the latest application trends reported by GMAC, waning female enrollment at Stanford, and LSBF’s get-a-job-or-your-money-back guarantee 1. GMAC Reports 2011 M.B.A. Application Trends GMAC reports a slow-down in 2011 applicants, despite historically increased volume of applications in …
