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Browse the articles and latest news below to learn more about Pearson, its technology, content and services and other important announcements.

Note: Many of the press releases, news items and videos listed here refer to our tools and services as "Pearson eCollege." In early November 2009, Pearson eCollege was rebranded as Pearson LearningStudio. Pearson eCollege remains the division of Pearson that provides this new advanced platform delivering a personalized learning environment.

  July 15th, 2011
  Pearson's CourseConnect (TM) Online Courses Receive American Council on Education's (ACE) Recommendation for College Credit
  ACE credit-recommended courses eligible for transfer credit at more than 2,100 accredited institutions
   
  July 15th, 2011
  Pearson and Blackboard Announce Partnership to Integrate Pearson's MyLab and Mastering Programs with Blackboard Learn
  Students and educators to get greater convenience with access to MyLab and Mastering Programs directly in Blackboard Learn
   
  June 15th, 2011
  CollegeAmerica Services, Inc. Selects Pearson To Increase Access To Online Learning
  Stevens-Henager College, Independence University, CollegeAmerica, and California College San Diego to use Pearson LearningStudio platform
   
  June 7th, 2011
  Pearson, Imagine America Foundation, Launch College and Career Readiness Website for Private Sector College Students
  New site includes financial literacy, time management content
   
  May 23rd, 2011
  Iowa Selects Pearson's EQUELLA Digital Repository to Manage Learning Content Statewide
  Iowa's school districts have access to free or discounted digital learning materials
   
  May 16th, 2011
  Pearson, Oregon Community Colleges Healthcare Education Alliance Partner to Increase Access to Workforce Training Programs
  Innovative Program using Pearson LearningStudio Online Learning Platform to Reach Rural Oregonians
   
  May 11th, 2011
  Pearson, Panopto Collaborate to Deliver Lecture Capture Software
  Technology enables instructors and students to record, organize and share lectures and skills
   
  April 28th, 2011
  Pearson Announces Cite 2011 Scholarship Award Recipients
  Awards recognize higher education leaders who demonstrate excellence in innovative online learning strategies
   
  May 4th, 2011
  Ocean County College Partners with Pearson to Expand Access to Learning Opportunities
  Online Programs Expected to Increase to 21,000 Enrollments, New Associate Degree Programs Offered
   
  April 27th, 2011
  EQUELLA Earns Finalist Honors in 2011 Software and Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
  Award-winning digital repository enables users to search, create and manage content online.
   
  April 27th, 2011
  Pearson Announces Cite 2011 Scholarship Award Recipients
  Awards recognize higher education leaders who demonstrate excellence in innovative online learning strategies
   
  April 14th, 2011
  New Study: Private-Sector Institutions Report Increased Demand for Online Learning
  Study conducted by Babson Survey Research Group, sponsored by Pearson
   
  April 12th, 2011
  Pearson Announces CourseConnect 2.0 Online Course Library
  Latest version offers new features to enhance student engagement and achievement
   
  April 11th, 2011
  New Survey Finds More than Ninety Percent of College Faculty Use Social Media in the Workplace
  Eighty percent of faculty use social media in their teaching
   
  April 6th, 2011
  Pearson Announces EQUELLA 5 Digital Repository
  Latest version makes it easier for institutions to grow, maintain and access digital content collections
   
  March 22nd, 2011
  Pearson, Columbia University Announce Partnership to Design Innovative Online Learning Program using Social Technology
  Columbia Students to Benefit from Social Learning Environment
   
  March 22nd, 2011
  For Displaced Workers, An Easier Way to Train for New Careers
  Despite signs that the economy is slowly starting to recover, unemployment remains high nationally, with millions of displaced workers searching for help. As a result, community colleges are more popular than ever, the go-to place for local residents looking for opportunities to enhance their skills and train for new careers.
   
  February 14th, 2011
  Kentucky, Pearson Aim to Create First Digital Learning Repository Aligned to Common Core State Standards
  Pearson and Kentucky today announced a collaboration to create the first digital learning repository aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Kentucky, the first state to adopt the standards, uses Pearson's EQUELLA software to embed the standards in the Kentucky Learning Depot, the state's digital library and learning community. The EQUELLA software currently powers the Depot.
   
  January 31st, 2011
  Pearson, Missouri's Moberly Area Community College Partner to Increase Access to Affordable Course Materials
  Pearson, the world's leading learning company, today announced a partnership with Moberly Area Community College to increase students' access to affordable course materials through a variety of print and digital package options. The college currently uses the Pearson LearningStudio platform to power its online learning programs.
   
  January 20th, 2011
  Cerritos College, Pearson Partnership to Save Students up to 40 Percent on Textbooks
  Customized Textbook Program for the Humanities and Social Sciences Division.
   
  January 12th, 2011
  Over 1,000 Rural Wyoming Students Earn Virtual High School Diploma
  Wyoming eAcademy of Virtual Education Extends Contract for Pearson LearningStudio Platform to Meet Growing Demand
   
  December 10th, 2010
  Pearson, Charleston Southern University Partner to Increase Access to Online Learning
  Pearson and Charleston Southern University (CSU) announce a partnership to further increase students' access to online learning opportunities and affordable course materials. CSU currently uses the Pearson LearningStudio platform to provide many of its general education courses online
   
  October 11th, 2010
  ASU Partners With Pearson to Expand Online Learning Services
  Arizona State University (ASU) and Pearson today announced an innovative partnership to develop new technology and management services to support ASU's online students. The agreement will equip ASU with various capabilities designed to maximize learning outcomes through student engagement and retention, as well as increase overall course offerings. It will enable the university to reach potential students around the country who are not served by brick and mortar or other online institutions.
   
  October 4th, 2010
  Online Learning Delivers
  As demand for online learning continues to skyrocket, higher education providers are researching new and proven ways to leverage technology to the benefit of their students, according to a new report from Pearson about online learning's rapid growth amid increasing challenges.
   
  September 13th, 2010
  Pearson LearningStudio Chosen to Power Brookline College's Online Learning Programs
  Pearson, the global leader in education, technology and services, today announced that Brookline College, a multi-campus higher education company, has chosen the Pearson LearningStudio platform to power its existing online courses and programs, with plans to build new courses to meet growing demand for educational opportunities.
   
  September 10th, 2010
  Pearson eCollege, National Academy Foundation Partner to Provide Online Teacher Professional Development
  Pearson eCollege today announced a partnership with the National Academy Foundation (NAF) to develop online professional development programs for teachers via the Pearson LearningStudio online learning platform.
   
  August 12th, 2010
  National University System Renews Partnership with Pearson LearningStudio
  Pearson's learning management system to power online learning for the National University System and customers of Spectrum Pacific Learning Company.
   
  July 20th, 2010
  Going Mobile: Pearson eCollege to Unveil Pearson LearningStudio Mobile Solution at Campus Technology 2010 Conference
  Students can collaborate, communicate and stay on task via their mobile device without applications, downloads or installs
   
  June 9th, 2010
  Pearson eCollege, Campus Management Corp. Announce True Web Services Integration
  Software combination offers seamless connection between student information and learning management systems
   
  April 21st, 2010
  Pearson Announces CiTE 2010 Scholarship Awards
  Awards honor higher education leaders who demonstrate excellence in next generation learning strategies
   
  March 24th, 2010
  Pearson LearningStudio, Formerly Pearson eCollege, Earns Finalist Honors in the 2010 SIIA CODiE Awards
  Next-generation Learning Management System Honored in Best Course Management Solution Category
   
  March 16th, 2010
  Pearson eCollege Selects Arizona State University's Adrian Sannier
  Pearson, a global leader in education, education technology, and services, today announced the appointment of Adrian Sannier as Vice President of Product for Pearson eCollege.
   
  January 14th, 2010
  Bridgepoint Education Makes Successful Transition to the Pearson eCollege Online Learning Platform
  Bridgepoint Education, Inc. a provider of postsecondary education services focused on providing higher access to higher education, announced today that (as originally reported on October 1, 2009) when the process first began it has successfully transitioned to a new learning management system.
   
  November 23rd, 2009
  Bridgepoint Education Makes Successful Transition to the Pearson eCollege Online Learning Platform
  Pearson LearningStudio's Academic Assessment and Analytics Suite is powered by IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence
   
  October 27th, 2009
  Fronter Implements New LMS for the University of Vienna
  The University of Vienna, the oldest university in the German-speaking world and one of the largest in Central Europe, has selected Fronter to provide its central Learning Management System (LMS.)
   
  October 2nd, 2009
  Bridgepoint Education Chooses Pearson eCollege's Online Education Environment to Serve Their Students and Faculty
  Pearson eCollege Selected by Bridgepoint Education, Inc. to be the new online technology and support services provider for Bridgepoint's Ashford University and University of the Rockies campuses
   
  September 22nd, 2009
  University of San Francisco Recognizes Pearson Test of English Academic for Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions
  Jesuit School Renowned for Student Ethnic Diversity and International Student Enrollment
   
  September 17th, 2009
  Pearson Partners With The Association of Professionals in Business Management To Provide Online Learning Platform For Business Managers Worldwide
  APBM Uses myPearsoneBook Platform to Deliver Content
   
  September 10th, 2009
  Pearson Learning Solutions Offers Students What They Value Most: Efficient and Effective Learning Options
  Survey Shows Top Priority for Students is Having All Course Material in One Place With Customized Textbook
   
  September 8th, 2009
  Pearson Launches New Global Test of English
  New computer-based measure of English language ability available to test takers from October 26, 2009; University Programmes Around the World Recognise PTE Academic
   
  August 26th, 2009
  Pearson Test of English Now Recognized by University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Graduate College
  Research University Turns to New State-of-the-Art Measure of English Language Ability to Support Growth of International Student Community
   
  July 27th, 2009
  Pearson 2009 Interim Results
  Marjorie Scardino, CEO and Robin Freestone, CFO, hosted a presentation of the results for analysts and investors at 09:00 (BST).
   
  July 21st, 2009
  Personalized Learning: The Nexus of 21st Century Learning and Educational Technologies
  Third in Series of Four Issue Papers from Pearson Highlights Importance of Personalized Learning as Powerful Force in Future of Education
   
  June 23rd, 2009
  Pearson eCollege and NonPublic Educational Services, Inc. (NESI) Partner to Increase K12 Online Education Opportunities
  Non-Public Educational Services, Inc. to Use Pearson eCollege to Enter New Online Markets
   
  June 17th, 2009
  Pearson, University of Alabama Honored for Groundbreaking Use of Technology to Increase Student Achievement
  Pearson and the University of Alabama have received top honors from a consortium of the world's leaders in education and learning technology, in recognition of their innovative use of technology to improve math achievement. The award was presented during the IMS Global Learning Consortium's annual Learning Impact conference in Barcelona, Spain.
   
  June 16th, 2009
  Pearson eCollege, Education Online Services Corp. Partner to Increase Access to Online Education for Diverse Populations
  Partnership focuses on adult learners at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Predominantly Black Institutions
   
  May 26th, 2009
  Pearson Brazil and eCollege Chosen to Increase Educational Opportunities for Brazil's Business Students
  More than 18,000 students have improved access to blended and fully online courses
   
  April 30th, 2009
  New Report Finds Pearson's Math Programs Help Colleges and Universities Control Costs, Increase Student Gains
  Institutions Achieve Success using National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT) Course Redesign Method Combined with Pearson's Innovative Math Programs
   
  April 30th, 2009
  Pearson Sponsors North Carolina's First-Ever K-20 Virtual Learning Conference
  North Carolina Distance Learning Association event connects 650 distance education leaders
   
  April 17th, 2009
  Pearson eCollege Earns Finalist Honors in 2009 Software Information Industry Association CODiE Awards
  Pearson eCollege Recognized for Best Postsecondary Course or Learning Management System
   
  April 16th, 2009
  Pearson eCollege Honors Educators and Institutions for Excellence in Online Learning
  Pearson eCollege, the leading provider of integrated education technology, engaging content and multi-level support services for online and blended learning, presented its annual partnership and excellence in online education awards today during CiTE 2009, the company's annual users' conference for education partners.
   
  April 16th, 2009
  Pearson eCollege and The Learning Edge Group Offer Educators More Learning Options
  EQUELLA learning objects repository provides "content without borders"
   
  April 9th, 2009
  Pearson eCollege and Ambassador College Bookstores Announce Single Sign-On Integration
  Shared services provide students with quick, convenient access to course materials
   
  March 19th, 2009
  Pearson eCollege Expands Global Presence to Latin America
  New Offices in Brazil and Mexico Increase Access to Learning
   
  March 18th, 2009
  Pearson eCollege is Educator's Choice for Integrated Education Solutions
  Newest Customers Include K-12, Higher Education and Professional Development Institutions
   
  March 18th, 2009
  Pearson's Learning Solutions Meet Community Colleges' Needs in Today's Economic Times
  New Survey of Community College Leaders Finds Rising Enrollments, Declining Budgets
   
  January 21st, 2009
  Pearson Unveils Groundbreaking K-12 Learning Platform
  Pearson Tapestry delivers interoperability with curriculum and student information management