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Altus empowers higher education institutions to look beyond book smarts, and to identify and nurture exceptional professionals by using unique data to generate meaningful insight that influences key academic decisions.

Headquarters:
Toronto, Canada
Privately funded

Co-founders:
Rich Emrich (CEO),
Kelly Dore, PhD, and
Harold Reiter, MD

Press contact:
Tony Vlismas
Director of Marketing
tony@altus.as

Featured posts

implicit bias in higher ed admissions - colourful puzzle of a brain with missing pieces

4 ways to reduce the impact of implicit bias in higher ed admissions

When we think about bias, it’s often in the context of what we see in the media, where specific discriminatory actions are guided by a person’s explicit beliefs and values. But what gets left out of the discussion more times than not is implicit bias, something we all have but may not notice because it’s unconscious. Here’s how to reduce its impact.

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Why colleges and universities should consider using on-demand video interviews permanently

Video interviews may have been overlooked in the past for various reasons, but they are certainly playing an important role this year. In fact, some of the advantages the video format provides may make it a viable, permanent solution.

Altus Academy - old book in library with stethoscope on open textbook

Altus Assessments launches the online Altus Academy to help the university admissions community connect, learn, and grow

Altus Academy will serve as a go-to resource for admissions professionals to find best practices and other practical resources, original and third-party research, and a community to network with other schools.

Casper and Snapshot

A suite of admissions tools that helps schools look beyond book smarts, seeing a clearer, more holistic view of applicants.

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