Those of you who know me personally or follow me on social know that I have worked in the higher ed and EdTech industries for 30 + years and that I am an avid reader and trend watcher. And as the President and CEO of a higher ed-focused advanced analytics company, which is in [...]

The National Center for Education Statistics estimates that forty-five percent of students obtain a degree or certificate at the first institution they attend within six years of starting college, and nearly 31 percent drop out entirely. Those statistics demonstrate why student [...]

It’s not surprising that enrollment isn't the only problem for colleges and universities. Student success, inclusive of graduating on time with manageable debt and achieving positive post-graduate outcomes, is more and more a focal point of higher education institutions as [...]

That was the theme of this year’s Advanced Analytics Summit sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh and Othot, Inc. The presenters highlighted the cutting-edge work being conducted at their institutions and raised some important issues. The goal was to provide opportunities [...]

Othot’s Second Annual Partner Experience and Innovation Summit The people crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do. Steve Jobs Othot’s Second Annual Partner Experience and Innovation Summit welcomed attendees from colleges and universities across [...]

Othot is excited to announce that our first-ever Product Advisory Board has been assembled! The board consists of six highly experienced individuals selected from a diverse group of some of our most active customer institutions. As a result of the discussions and feedback that [...]

Higher education institutions are being challenged to balance their mission as educators and their need to support that mission financially. They are also seeing more scrutiny around justifying the value of an education, which can have far reaching implications. Today, many [...]