Online Personals Watch: News on the Online Dating Industry and Business

Datamatch Brings Online Dating to Universities

STUDENT LIFE - Feb 2 - Datamatch is a free matchmaking service for college students that started at Harvard University but has now spread to 25 different institutions nationwide. The Harvard Computer Society first launched the service in 1994 as somewhat of a Valentine's Day love survey: Students answered 20 questions and were then matched with others whose responses most closely aligned with theirs. Each participating college has their own survey and distinct pool of users, but they work together in providing feedback on questions and planning publicity campaigns. Meanwhile the whole process is still headed by Harvard, whose algorithm that outputs the matches remains a logistical mystery.

by Samra Haseeb
See full article at Student Life

See the top news on Datamatch

Datamatch Now Available in Fourteen Schools

THE HARVARD CRIMSON - Feb 13 - Datamatch, a free matchmaking service run by the Harvard Computer Society, is now available to students at 14 schools. Harvard organizers have overseen the service's matchmaking algorithm, provided students with materials to help with publicity, and helped them send mass emails to other undergraduates. Brown University's Datamatch team will host a party on Valentine's Day to provide students with the opportunity to meet their matches.

by Michelle G. Kurilla
See full article at The Harvard Crimson

Subscribe to OPW + Join IDEA + Hire Courtland Brooks Agency-Consultancy