
Hobsons was created in 1974 as an outgrowth of the Careers Research and Advice Centre (CRAC), and is part of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc. Since then, Hobsons has grown into a truly global organization with offices in the UK, USA, Belgium, Germany, France and Australia.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Hobsons U.S. partners with colleges and universities to enhance and empower their enrollment and admissions efforts. Hobsons U.S. has been operating in the United States since 1994, with business areas including publishing products, multimedia services, enrollment technology, research, and events.
Hobsons first established itself in the United States in 1993 with the acquisition of CollegeView. Through comprehensive technology, print, CD-ROM, DVD, and Web solutions, Hobsons U.S. assists more than 1,500 colleges and universities throughout the world in their recruitment efforts.