Education software companies Anthology and Liaison launched new products aimed at harnessing student data by bridging information systems.

Michael Chasen's edtech company, Class, plans to acquire a leading virtual classroom product, Blackboard Collaborate, from a company he co-founded.

Anthology found students want online and asynchronous courses to stick around as universities weigh in-person and digital options.

Northeast Iowa Community College plans to use customer-resource management software to improve its marketing and outreach to students.

Higher education institutions still need to make more progress on centralizing accessibility in technology procurement, experts said.

Executives of the two companies said they want to create an "edtech ecosystem" with their combined technologies.

A new tool can help higher education institutions understand how changes in tuition rates or course offerings might affect their bottom lines.

Analysis of 220 private and public four-year institutions from the edtech firm Anthology reveals that online giving is on the upswing.