Monthly Archives: September 2022

At ASU Online, Empathy Is the Foundation of Student Success

At Arizona State University Online, student success coaches cultivate deep relationships with students as individuals, get to know their unique life experiences and challenges, and leverage data to better understand the multitude of factors that can impact retention. We spoke with Nicolette Miller, senior director of student success initiatives, about her team’s student-centered approach and…

Tile rolls out ‘Lost and Found’ QR code stickers to complement its hardware lineup

After getting Sherlocked by Apple’s AirTag and exiting to Life360 late last year, lost item tracker Tile is launching a new product — and it’s not a hardware device. Today, the company introduced new “Lost and Found” labels, which are simply QR code stickers that you can place on anything that might go missing. By…

Amazon quietly released a new 16GB Kindle Paperwhite — and it’s the best bang for your buck

TL;DR: Amazon just released a new Kindle Paperwhite with double the storage for only $10 more than the entry-level model. The new 6-inch Kindle with premium features and a surprisingly low price tag stole the spotlight upon its release last week, but another Amazon unveiling deserves its moment as well: the 16GB Kindle Paperwhite. Amazon…

Goldman Sachs is going through a massive transformation under CEO David Solomon

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Danny Moloshok/Reuters Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon has taken steps to transform the Wall Street bank. But some of his efforts, including the consumer bank Marcus, have yet to pay off.  Here’s a look at Goldman’s key initiatives, top power players, and biggest threats.  Visit the Business section of Insider…

Charlamagne tha God praised Gov. Ron DeSantis as a ‘genius’ for flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard while calling out ‘hypocrisy’ of Democrats

Charlamagne tha God; Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Johnny Nunez/WireImage; Joe Raedle/Getty Images Charlamagne tha God praised Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his Martha’s Vineyard migrants stunt. “I personally think it’s genius,” Charlamagne said last week on his late-night talk show.  Last week, 50 migrants were flown to Martha’s Vineyard in a move orchestrated by…

The student-loan forgiveness application wasn’t ready when Biden announced relief because the Education Department couldn’t move forward until it was an official policy, the Education Secretary says

Education Sec. Miguel Cardona. GREG NASH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images An application for student-loan forgiveness is set to become live in early October. Education Sec. Miguel Cardona said it wasn’t ready in August because Biden needed to give the green light. “We couldn’t create an application if it hadn’t been a policy that the president would…

Veterans criticize Doug Mastriano for wearing ‘the uniform of traitors’ after a photo of him in a Confederate outfit surfaces

Retired Army colonel Doug Mastriano, a Republican state senator from Pennsylvania who is running for governor, poses at left in a Confederate uniform in a 2013-14 faculty photo at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, U.S. April 9, 2014. The photo was released by the Army War College to Reuters on…

Marketing and Advertising Agency Growth Strategies

In “Marketing and Advertising Agency Growth Strategies,” a selected chapter from our full “Marketing and Advertising Agency Report 2021,” we detail three opportunities for future revenue growth agencies should prioritize. Simply enter your information to get a copy of this exclusive PDF and to start receiving the eMarketer Daily newsletter, which provides data, insights, and…

Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard on planes chartered by DeSantis received a brochure that falsely promised cash, job placement and more, lawyers say

Rafael Eduardo (left) an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela hugs another immigrant outside of the Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, on Martha’s Vineyard. Dominic Chavez/The Washington Post via Getty Images Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard received brochures falsely promising cash and job placement services. They were flown to the Massachusetts island, as a political stunt by Florida…