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  1. Top Hat to Acquire Nelson’s Canadian Domestic Higher Ed Textbook Business, Transforming Educational Publishing Landscape

    More than 400 textbooks will be converted into interactive digital courseware on Top Hat.

  2. Adrift in a Pandemic: Survey of 3,089 Students Finds Uncertainty About Returning to College

    Almost 70% say online instruction they received this Winter is worse than in-person instruction.

  3. Top Hat Launches Free Active Learning Platform with Powerful Virtual Classroom Capabilities—Making Online Teaching and Learning Experience More Engaging, Interactive and Human

    New online teaching tools address deep student dissatisfaction with poor remote learning experiences. during COVID-19 pandemic.

  4. Top Hat Partners with Proctorio to Deliver Free, Secure Online Proctored Tests and Exams Remotely

    New offering seamlessly integrates Proctorio’s remote proctoring functionality within Top Hat’s robust, customizable testing platform.

  5. Top Hat Raises $55M Series D to Accelerate the Transformation of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

    Financing will enable Top Hat to accelerate the disruption of traditional publishing industry to deliver greater educational ROI to…

  6. Top Hat Welcomes Kristen Hamilton to Board of Directors

    Serial innovator has a track record of success in scaling start-ups

  7. Introducing Top Hat Intro Courses: Everything Professors Need to Help University Students Learn—All on One Platform

    Top Hat Intro Courses combine interactive texts, lecture slides, quizzes and assignments on one platform.

  8. Top Hat Hires Vice President of People and Culture, Meghan Smith, to Scale High-growth and Inclusive Culture

    Seasoned HR leader brings global and diverse background in human capital management and strategic leadership.

  9. Top Hat Recognized as Best Tech Work Culture at the Timmy Awards

    Top Hat announced it won Tech in Motion's 2019 Best Tech Work Culture at the annual Timmy Awards.

  10. Top Hat Launches New Features to Scale Workflow Management in Higher Education in Microsoft Office 365

    Top Hat now enables professors to edit a variety of document types directly through the Top Hat app integrated with Microsoft Office 365.

  11. Top Hat Now Equips Professors with the Ability to Identify Students at Risk of Falling Behind — or Failing — Before It’s Too Late

    Top Hat announces the world’s first active learning platform providing a holistic view of student performance and actionable insights.

  12. Top Hat Awards $100,000 Scholarship to Five Exceptional University Students

    Top Hat has awarded scholarships worth a combined $100,000 USD to five exceptional students for their achievements.

  13. Top Hat and Fountainhead Press Announce Partnership to Significantly Improve ROI in Higher Education

    Top Hat has partnered with independent textbook publisher Fountainhead Press to offer high-quality, affordable course materials.

  14. Top Hat Receives 2018 Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ Leadership Award

    Top Hat has for the third consecutive year been recognized with a Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Leadership Award.

  15. Top Hat Ranked Number 200 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2018 Technology Fast 500™

    Top Hat’s CEO and co-founder Mike Silagadze credits the team, business model, and edtech platform.

  16. Top Hat Announces Annual Scholarship Program to Recognize Innovative Teaching Practices and Celebrate Student Leadership, Growth and Success

    Top Hat to offer five scholarships to exceptional students, for a total prize value equivalent to $100,000 USD.

  17. Most Professors Agree: the Economics of Higher Education in America Are Uncertain

    Professors are increasingly concerned about ]challenges that are calling into question the economics of higher education.

  18. Ohio University and Top Hat Partnership Saves Students More Than $1 Million in Textbook Costs

    The milestone more than doubles the original goal of generating $500,000 in savings.

  19. Indiana University Expands Partnership with Top Hat to Provide Students with Best-in-Class Learning Tools at No Cost

    More than 114,000 students on all eight Indiana University campuses will have access to Top Hat.

  20. Top Hat Co-founder and CEO Named One of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40

    It is Canada's most coveted award for young business leaders.