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Over 7,500 Faculty to Convene to Explore Teaching in an AI-enabled World

Course Hero hosts its sixth annual Education Summit -- featuring world-renowned author Priya Parker -- to foster discussions around digital pedagogy, assessment, and student-first learning environments.

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Course Hero Appoints New CEO; Co-Founder Becomes CEO of New Parent Company, Learneo

General Manager, John Peacock takes on role as CEO, as Andrew Grauer assumes role of CEO at Learneo.

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Inflation, Reproductive Rights, and Student Debt Forgiveness Driving Midterm Election Voting Decisions Among U.S. College Students

77% of college students plan to vote in the midterm elections according to a nationwide survey.

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Faculty “Dream Projects” Funded Through $100K Grant Program

Initial cohort of 51 faculty receive grants of up to $2,000 to fund class projects tackling food insecurity, racial justice and more by experimenting with digital pedagogies

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Course Hero Wins in Education Category of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards

The sixth annual awards honor the products, concepts, companies, policies, and designs that are driving change, including Course Hero’s marketplace for college educators.

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Course Hero, Inc. Expands Writing Portfolio, Acquires Scribbr To Help Students Strengthen Their Writing

With the addition of multilingual proofreading, editing, and citation tools, Course Hero, Inc. boosts educational support for students around the world.

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Course Hero Taps Internationally Recognized Educator to Lead Pedagogical Strategy

Former professor and pedagogy expert Sean Michael Morris joins Course Hero as VP of Academics to support faculty and student success.

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Accelerating Its Vision To Enrich Learning Experiences, Course Hero Inc. Raises $380M Series C

Funds Will Support Strategic Investment in New Platform Business Model to Address Whole Learning Journey. The Company Expands Into New Verticals, Subject Areas, Grade Levels and Countries That Support a Range of Learning Needs.

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Made for Faculty, by Faculty: Educator Exchange Program Launches Out of Beta

Course Hero's Educator Exchange program launches after successful beta with more than 2,200 higher education faculty.

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Honoring triumphs, big or small, on the journey to graduation

Course Hero awards college students for sharing their personal wins on social.

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College Grit Program Celebrates and Rewards Student Stories of Resilience

New initiative from Course Hero provides financial rewards to acknowledge the everyday heroic effort it takes students to succeed in higher education.

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Course Hero Acquires Iconic Study Guides: CliffsNotes®

Acquisitions accelerate the mission of making education resources and tools more affordable and accessible for today’s students.

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Course Hero teams up with Amazon Prime Student

Offering an exclusive discount on millions of course-specific resources, to help students own the study hour.

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Faculty Cite Family, Work Commitments as Top Barriers to Learning for College Students; Students and Faculty Differ on Approaches to Learning

Course Hero survey compares views of college faculty and students on assessment, study aids, and barriers to success; highlights areas of alignment and divergence.

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Course Hero Announces Rich Yang as President of Corporate Development and Vertical Businesses

Course Hero adds Rich Yang to the company’s executive team to lead corporate development and vertical businesses.

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Course Hero Acquires Leading Literature Resource for Teachers and Students

Millions of educators, college and high school students use LitCharts to understand complex texts, visualize themes, and learn and teach close reading.

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Course Hero Doubles Down on Computer Science Pre-internships to Help Increase Racial Diversity in Tech

Course Hero and CodePath.org team up to pioneer a new category of internships that connect first-generation, minority underclassmen with tech training and career mentoring.

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Equity, Innovation and Ethics: Perspectives on Academic Integrity in the Digital Age

A Course Hero commissioned literature review and working paper

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Unemployment, Food Insecurity, Digital Divide Hitting College Students Hard According to National Survey

Course Hero’s annual survey of more than 11,000 college students offers troubling evidence of food, housing insecurity.

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Faculty Wellness and Careers

More than half of college faculty report signs of professional burnout with 40% considering leaving their current jobs.

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Student Wellness During COVID-19

College students in a “constant” state of anxiety aren’t getting mental health counseling despite studying more and sleeping less.

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Course Hero Acquires Pioneering Developer of AI for Mathematics Education, Symbolab

The strategic acquisition advances Course Hero's mission to help millions of students and educators succeed.

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Course Hero’s Emergency Aid Platform Provides Microgrants to Students Affected by COVID-19

College students receive emergency aid grants, up to $500.00, through Course Hero-Edquity Partnership.

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Course Hero Launches Get-Out-the-Vote Campaign to Boost Student Turnout and Civic Engagement

Partnership with First Lady Michelle Obama's When We All Vote initiative targets increased voter registration, participation among 20 million students

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Course Hero, a profitable edtech unicorn, raises rare cash

Course Hero raises $80 million in Series B funding, one of the largest U.S. funding deals of 2020.

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In Partnership with Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher Initiative, Course Hero Helps Raise Close to $2 million with ‘Dear Class of 2020’

The virtual commencement day event raised significant money for students in need, broke viewership records, and received worldwide acclaim.

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New Educator Exchange Enables College Faculty to Earn Money for Academic Resources

Course Hero will now enable faculty to market and sell study materials online, in addition to sharing, developing and exchanging free resources

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Course Hero Expands Commitment to Emergency Aid with $500,000 Donation to Michelle Obama’s Dear Class of 2020 Fund

Student aid investment announced at Virtual Commencement Day convened by former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher initiative

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Course Hero Teams Up With Believe in Students, Edquity to Close Emergency Aid Gaps for All College Students

Emergency aid initiative will support students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to promote college success, including non-Title IV students left out of CARES Act

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COVID-19 and Higher Education: How Course Hero Is Supporting Students and Educators

We are taking action for students and educators during COVID-19. Learn more here.

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Course Hero Announcing Student Emergency Funds

Course Hero CEO Andrew Grauer shares how the company is reaching out to students as they face unprecedented challenges brought on by COVID-19.

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Course Hero: Energized for the New Decade

We're excited for what is ahead!

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Course Hero Ranked Number 278 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2019 Technology Fast 500™

Course Hero earns a place in Deloitte’s list of the fastest-growing tech companies in the country.

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Harriet Seitler, CMO for Oprah Winfrey Network and Harpo Studios, Joins Course Hero

Veteran marketer will help shape brand for hypergrowth edtech firm

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Course Hero Uncovers the Three-Day Student

New research from Course Hero illuminates college study habits

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Course Hero’s Educator Blog Finalist for CMA’s 2019 Best Education Content Program

Course Hero's Faculty Club blog received recognition for its innovative and dedicated approach.

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It’s Official: Course Hero Is a Top Place to Work

Edtech firm adds pair of awards to record of success

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Michio Kaku and Cathy N. Davidson to Keynote Course Hero Education Summit

World-renowned education innovators headline two days of learning, collaboration, and networking

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It’s More than Entertainment: It’s Edutainment

An award-winning documentarian and college professor teaches the Course Hero team the power of edutainment.

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Course Hero Chosen as a 2019 Red Herring Top 100 North America Winner

Course Hero has been named a winner of Red Herring's Top 100 North America award, one of the technology industry's most prestigious prizes.

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Course Hero–WW Fellows Named for 2019

Course Hero, Woodrow Wilson Foundation celebrate innovative tenure-track and non-tenure-track professors with "Genius Grants" for outstanding teaching.

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Think Mathematics Is Dry? That’s Because You’re Only Thinking About Three Dimensions

Dr. Michael Starbird astounds the Course Hero team with an investigation into the improbable

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Course Hero Wins Cool Tool Award from EdTech Digest

Online learning platform takes top honors for product or service

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Course Hero Unites Innovative Nurse Educators at Collaborative Summit

Full-day event designed to foster connections and collaboration within the subdiscipline

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Countdown to Course Hero’s Higher Ed Happy Hour at SXSW (PS: You’re Invited!)

EdTech company invites administrators and educators to share classroom innovations

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Southwestern University President Dr. Edward Burger to Be Featured in Course Hero Signature Lecture Series

Professor of mathematics joins ranks of esteemed educators partnering with edtech company to encourage student success

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Course Hero Features 4 New Educators in Best Lessons Series

Edtech company welcomes renowned biological and engineering professor and others into Educator Partners Program

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10 New Study Guides Available on Course Hero

New US History Study Guides join library of 20+ million resources for students

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10 New Literature and Primary Source Study Guides Available on Course Hero

Literature and Primary Source Study Guides join library of 20+ million resources for students

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Course Hero Signature Lecture Series to Feature University of Texas’s Dr. Katie Dawson

Lecturer joins ranks of esteemed educators partnering with edtech company to encourage student success

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10 New Study Guides Available on Course Hero

New US History Study Guides join library of 20+ million resources for students

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Course Hero Welcomes Devin Dworak as Vice President of Business Operations

Industry veteran to scale business operations and accelerate key product initiatives

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Course Hero Adds 10 Additional Algebra Study Guides to its Growing Library

New College Algebra Study Guides join library of 20+ million resources for students

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Course Hero Signature Lecture Series to Feature Lecturer Jeannice Samani

Lecturer joins ranks of esteemed educators partnering with edtech company to encourage student success

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Course Hero Welcomes Preetham Vishwanatha as Vice President of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Critical hire ushers in a new era in the evolution of artificial intelligence in edtech

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10 New Study Guides Available on Course Hero

New College Algebra Study Guides join library of 20+ million resources for students

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Course Hero inducts Dr. John Branch into Master Educator Program

Edtech company celebrates creativity, collaboration, and innovation in teaching

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10 new literature study guides available on Course Hero

Short Stories and Primary Source Study Guides join library of 20+ million resources for students

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Course Hero Ranked Number 245 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2018 Technology Fast 500™

Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies...

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Course Hero Welcomes Tomás Pueyo as Vice President of Growth

TEDx speaker and author to drive continued growth for EdTech company

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Course Hero signature lecture series to feature Texas A&M’s Dr. Rodney Hill

Lecturer joins ranks of esteemed educators partnering with edtech company to encourage student success

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Course Hero features UCLA’s Dr. Neil Garg in Best Lesson series

Edtech company welcomes renowned organic chemistry researcher and educator into Educator Partners Program

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Course Hero Encourages College Students to Hit the Polls

Course Hero provides access and information for college voters

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Course Hero Welcomes Genevieve Conaty as Vice President of Design

20-year industry veteran brings user-centric approach to edtech firm's design and product development

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Course Hero honored by Goldman Sachs for entrepreneurship

Andrew Grauer, CEO, Among 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs at 2018 Builders + Innovators Summit

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Course Hero Inducts Dr. Maria Trujillo into Master Educator Program

Edtech firm celebrates creativity, collaboration, and innovation in teaching

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Course Hero Announces New Features and Updates for Midterms and Finals

Today, just in time to help students study for midterms and finals, the company unveils its most engaging set of features yet...

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Course Hero Signature Lecture Series to Feature Technology and Analytics Lecturer Phil Simon

Lecturer joins ranks of esteemed educators partnering with edtech firm to encourage student success

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Andrew Grauer Named to Upstart 50 Class of 2018

San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal recognize Course Hero CEO for Top Honor

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Course Hero, Woodrow Wilson Foundation Announce New Round of University Teaching Awards

Second competition for Course Hero–WW Fellowships for excellence in teaching opens to both tenure-track and non–tenure-track instructors.

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Course Hero-Woodrow Wilson Excellence in Teaching Fellows Announced

New fellowship created to honor higher ed teaching excellence; Provide “genius” grants to tenure-track professors to help balance scholarship, teaching.

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Sir Ken Robinson and Dr. Robert Reich to Keynote Course Hero Education Summit

The education conference will gather thought leaders to share innovative ideas.

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Course Hero Wins 2018 MediaPost Appy Award for Best Education App

Course Hero app takes home top honors for second year in a row

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Course Hero Named 2018 MediaPost Appy Award Finalist

Recognized as an Education finalist, the Course Hero app helps students better understand their coursework and succeed in school

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Course Hero’s Vicki Choi to Speak at 2018 Employee Benefits Symposium

Choi will join industry experts for a panel discussion on Diversity and Inclusion as part of the Bay Area's largest benefit conference

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Course Hero Named One of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area

San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal recognize Course Hero as a top midsize company and supporter of employee wellness

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Course Hero’s Andrew Grauer to Speak at 2018 ASU + GSV Summit

Grauer will join CEOs from 40 of the world’s most important enterprise learning and talent companies

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New Course Hero-Woodrow Wilson Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching

Course Hero-WW Fellowship for excellence in teaching conceived as “genius grant” to balance scholarship, teaching

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Course Hero Engineering EVP, Josh Tyler, to speak at ATD TechKnowledge Conference

Executive from the online learning platform to speak about recruiting and team culture

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Course Hero named “Best Educational App” for 2017

Course Hero earns first place in "Best of 2017" Mobile Star Awards in the "Best Educational App" category

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Survey Reveals What College Freshmen Can Teach High School Seniors

Course Hero survey reveals a snapshot of early college life -- and how it stacks up against the expectations of high school seniors.

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Course Hero Ranked 250th Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2017 Technology Fast 500™

376 Percent Revenue Growth Attributed to Expanding User Base and Comprehensive Product Offerings

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Extraordinary Educators Get Star Treatment at Course Hero

Film shorts spotlight success and provide inspiration

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From Special Ed Educator to Hacker: Course Hero Leader to Speak at Prestigious Women’s Computing Conference

Rachel Tobac, Associate User Experience Researcher at Course Hero, to present on social engineering at Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing

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X vs. Z: Course Hero Breaks Down the Generational Workplace Divide

Course Hero survey sheds light on workplace dynamics

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Course Hero Launches Animated Video Series for Studying Classic Literature

Course Hero's videos help visual learners study the main ideas, concepts, and historical context for classic literature like Fahrenheit 451, Animal Farm...

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Course Hero Hires Tech Entrepreneur, Ankur Varma, as Chief Product Officer

Technology patent holder will drive Course Hero's product strategy and development of new innovative learning tools

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Course Hero Education Summit Takes Learning Full Circle: Top Professors, Exceptional Students and Company Leaders Unite to Share Knowledge and Inspiration

Course Hero's fourth annual Education Summit features two days of distinctive lectures, career immersion, product research and more

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From Cap and Gown to Corner Office: Course Hero Survey Reveals Most Employable Majors

Course Hero survey sheds light on how the choice of major can impact career prospects

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Course Hero Adds New Scholarships to Help Students Reduce Burden of Rising College Costs

$10,000 Academic Hero and $5,000 Philanthropic Scholarship Supplement Recurring Monthly Opportunity

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Course Hero Wins 2017 MediaPost Appy Award for Best Education App

Recognized as the Top App to Inform or Educate, Course Hero Helps Students Better Understand Their Coursework

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Anxious for Finals? Study Habits of More Experienced College Students May Provide Keys to Increased Preparedness and Less Stress

Course Hero survey looks at finals study habits and finds learnings based on older students, at the graduate level or with rigorous course loads.

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200+ Free Literature Study Guides Now Available on Course Hero

Comprehensive Study Guides and Infographics Support a Deeper Understanding of Classic Literary Works.

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Educators face a 60-hour workweek and increased stress; can technology provide relief?

Course Hero's 2017 State of the Educator Survey reveals educator sentiment on a wide range of issues involving classroom and mental well-being.

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Course Hero Graduates: New Logo, New Faces, Same Mission

Here at Course Hero, we're unveiling our new logo along with exciting news about our rapidly growing library of resources and student and educator community.

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Course Hero Receives Top Workplace Award for 2nd Year

We're very proud to announce that Course Hero has been named as a 2016 Top Workplace on the Bay Area News Group's prestigious annual list. Learn more about why Course Hero is an award-winning place to work.

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Course Hero Exceeds 250,000 Books Donated to Books for Africa!

With help from students and educators across the globe, the Course Hero Knowledge Drive recently surpassed 250,000 books donated to Books for Africa!

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Course Hero’s $1 Million Tutoring Giveaway on KTVU

Our CEO and Co-founder Andrew Grauer shares our $1 million tutoring giveaway with KTVU-Fox 2 in this news clip.

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Course Hero is Giving Away $1,000,000 in Free Tutoring!

Here at Course Hero, we believe in the power of questions and answers. That's why we're giving away $1 million in free tutoring to help students master their classes.

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Course Hero Named as Red Herring Top Global Company!

Red Herring’s Top 100 Global list has become a mark of distinction for identifying promising new companies and entrepreneurs.

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Course Hero on CIO Review’s List of 50 Most Promising EdTech Solution Providers!

Course Hero has been selected by a panel of experts and members of CIO Review’s editorial board as an influential edtech solution provider.

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Course Hero Named as Top Bay Area Workplace

Learn all about how Course Hero was named as a Top Bay Area Workplace in 2015.

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Course Hero’s iOS App Breaks into iTunes Education Top 10!

Course Hero's iOS app is living the good life.

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Books For Africa Recognizes Course Hero as a Top Donor

Books For Africa recognizes our recent milestone and offers some insights about their partnership with Course Hero!

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We’ve Surpassed 200,000 Book Donations to Books for Africa!

Course Hero surpassed 200,000 Book Donations to Books for Africa!

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Course Hero Raises $15 million in Series A Funding; Investors include GSV Capital and IDG Capital

New financing will allow Course Hero to expand our reach of high-quality educational content, tools, and services to help students learn more effectively and succeed in their courses.

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Course Hero Selected as a Red Herring Top 100 Global Winner

We're excited to announce that Course Hero has been recognized by Red Herring for the second time this year!

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The Course Hero Knowledge Drive donates 100,000 books to Books for Africa!

Course Hero donated 100,000th book to Gambia, making a massive impact in creating a more educated future—both here and abroad!

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Course Hero’s Andrew Grauer listed among Inc’s 30 Under 30!

Course Hero's CEO Andrew Grauer was listed among Inc Magazine's 30-Under-30: the young, smart and unstoppable rising stars...

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Course Hero wins Red Herring North America 100 Award!

Course Hero is proud to have won the Red Herring North America 100 Award! Here, our founder's perspective on the big news.

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The Knowledge Drive Breaks 50,000 Books Donated to Books for Africa!

Course Hero launches Knowledge Drive to build a better academic resource for students and a brighter future for children in Africa.

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Course Hero Knowledge Drive Delivers Over 44,000 Books to the Gambia

Course Hero Campus Director, Brandon Styles, went on a journey to the Gambia to deliver over 44,000 books to libraries in underserved communities.

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Course Hero’s 44,000 Book Delivery to Gambia

 Course Hero Campus Director, Brandon Styles, will embark on a journey to the Gambia to deliver over 44,000 books to libraries in underserved communities.

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Course Hero History: 10,000 Books Donated to Books For Africa!

In June 2011, Course Hero reached an important milestone in the Knowledge Drive project: 10,000 books donated to nonprofit Books for Africa.

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Course Hero Partners with Books For Africa

April 2011: Course Hero announces its new partnership with Books for Africa—to help raise funds to send books to children and adults in 45 countries.

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Course Hero, Making a Difference with Books For Africa

Course Hero’s mission is a simple one at heart: to make education more accessible for students, teachers, and educators around the world.