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 […]