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National University is working to create a personalized education platform that combines three of the buzziest innovations in higher education — adaptive learning, competency-based learning and predictive analytics for student retention.

The new Precision Institute will lead the Precision Education initiative, a research and development effort aiming to develop a learning platform to help education institutions better serve diverse student populations, the organization said Wednesday. The effort is a collaboration between National University, other education organizations and technology firms including Gooru, Civitas Learning and Pragya Systems.

There is a need to rethink some higher education accreditation practices in the 21st century, according to a blue ribbon panel of education and business leaders gathered in Chicago in June. The group is tasked with offering innovative ideas on accreditation of colleges and universities as well as the accreditor’s relationship with institutions.

National University has announced a new initiative that includes more online learning, fewer classroom sessions and personalized education plans tailored for individuals.

Indiana University today announced a new partnership with Schedule Planner by Civitas Learning that will allow the system’s more than 100,000 students to develop their optimal course schedules, enabling clearer pathways to graduation, officials said in a statement.

More than 100,000 students at Indiana University will soon have a clearer pathway to graduation, thanks to technology that streamlines the course scheduling process.

Indiana University, today, announced a new partnership with Schedule Planner by Civitas Learning that will allow the university system’s more than 100,000 students to develop the most optimal course schedules, enabling clearer academic pathways to graduation.

Higher education is in the midst of change, with many schools under pressure to recruit and graduate more students, all in a timelier fashion and with streamlined budgets. At the same time, public funding for institutions of higher education is in a state of decline, creating a high-stakes situation for schools across the country.

Civitas Learning announced, today, that Eric Grunden, a technology services executive with two decades of experience directing the implementation and delivery of integrated solutions, will join the company as Senior Vice President of Partner Success for its college and university partners. In this role, Grunden will lead the partner services, data engineering, delivery and support teams to advance student and institutional outcomes.