Project Lever

Our philosophy on university data management at TechCrunch by our founder Svetlana Dotsenko.

"Improving data access, usefulness and interoperability could go a long way in reforming higher education for the better. Fortunately, the problem of data sharing has already been successfully advanced in other industries, most notably healthcare. Leaders of educational technology could learn from their healthcare peers in establishing better data standards.

Let’s look at the issue of data access at universities and outline a few ways in which innovation could move forward."

https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/04/why-edtech-cant-grow-as-much-as-healthtech/

Why edtech can’t grow as much as healthtech Educational technology is making a bold mark on the development of higher education. While edtech overall has seen quite a few successes in the past years,..

Best way to start the year? Find a mentor!

Our team has spent the last three years deconstructing student success and achievement and connecting students with the resources that they need to succeed. From years of interviews with students, their faculty, and university administrators, we can confidently say: one of the main factors in their success was always quality mentorship.

Mentors opened many doors for our students, starting at the very beginning of college. Monica McFadden met her future mentor, Dr. Robert Nerenberg of the University of Notre Dame, on a visit to campus as she was still looking for colleges. Dr. Nerenberg told her that Notre Dame students could get involved in research even as freshmen; “It sold me on Notre Dame,” says McFadden. “I was debating between two schools, but I walked out of that meeting knowing where I wanted to go.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/svetlana-dotsenko/starting-the-year-here-is_b_8080184.html?

Starting the Year? Here Is Why You Need to Find a Mentor TODAY Co-authored with Jessica Barzilay and Alicia Czarnecki.

Tips for studying abroad - from The Onion!

- Do some advance research to figure out which program is right for you. Europe is generally life-changing, whereas South America tends to be more eye-opening.

- Before choosing, carefully consider those countries your friends say are most fun versus those your other friends say are most fun.
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To avoid homesickness, pack at least one close relative.

http://www.theonion.com/graphic/tips-studying-abroad-52336

Tips For Studying Abroad Here are The Onion’s tips for how to make the most of your college semester abroad