Keeping Maine Students in Maine
The Innovate for Maine Fellowship Program operated out of UMaine is letting Maine students know opportunities for summer internships and jobs are here in Maine. Watch News
Driving Student Engagement During This Very Unusual Summer: The Key to Melt Prevention
Universities are hard at work taking new student orientation online—broadcasting some live events, creating and offering compelling asynchronous modules, and having admissions counselors reaching out to students. Still there is something missing. It is the energetic buzz of the new students happily chatting with each other at a summer orientation—all with a shared sigh of […]
Social Strategy – An Innovative Social App Helps College Students Feel Connected
Isn’t social media supposed to make it easier for people to make connections? Dustin Manocha found himself asking that question while researching ways to help college students feel more successful. Manocha found that students struggle to find and build relationships with their peers, and that the promise of social media hasn’t been delivered. Read Full […]
Nearpeer, Partnering with Colleges and Universities Nationally to Increase Enrollment
Maine Venture Fund proudly announces the addition of education technology pioneer Nearpeer to our portfolio of ambitious Maine companies. Nearpeer partners with colleges and universities nationally to increase enrollment. “Simply put, students who are more engaged with college peers feel a stronger commitment to showing up for – and completing – college. Nearpeer is a […]
Nearpeer Recognized with SCORE Success Award
“SCORE’s Success Awards are a testament to the innovation, diligence and dedication of these small businesses and entrepreneurs,” said Nancy Strojny, SCORE Portland Chapter chair. Nearpeer was recognized with SCORE’s 2019 Maine Technology Institute (MTI) Innovation Award. Read Full Article
Ruffalo Noel Levitz and Nearpeer Partner to Make an Immediate Impact on College Student Success
Firms combine decades of experience in student success with an innovative peer-to-peer engagement platform that reduces summer melt and increases college student retention CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (FEBRUARY 19, 2019) – Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL), a pioneer in the realm of college student retention, today announced a partnership with Nearpeer, which offers a pioneering retention solution that […]
Portland Startup Helps Colleges Reduce Student ‘Melt’ Rates by Using Technology to Combat Isolation
Colleges and universities lose out on millions of dollars in tuition revenue each year as a certain percentage of incoming students never actually show up on campus in the fall—whether because of financial worries, fear, loneliness, or just plain apathy, they simply melt away. A Portland-based startup believes it can help schools reduce this “summer melt,” as it’s […]