How four institutions manage security threats
IT managers at Stanford University were concerned. As security threats to colleges and universities increased, Stanford needed to keep private ... Read more
Month: September 2010
Top-notch security a must to remain in compliance, gain grants
Investing in procedures, training, and equipment that can make networks more secure is well worth the expense for higher-education institutions, and not only for the savings to bank…
New site helps students compare private loans
Students at private, nonprofit colleges and universities in 12 states can use a new online service to find a school loan, avoiding complex web searches that discourage students…
CUNY, IBM to open unique school in New York City
The City University of New York and IBM will open a unique school that merges high school with two years of college, allowing students to earn an associate's…
Kno announces single-screen tablet textbook
Kno has announced that it plans to make a single-screen version of its tablet textbook, ReadWriteWeb reports.
Rutgers to launch a new program promoting politeness
Inspired in part by the propensity for today’s students to lose themselves in technology or leave nasty anonymous comments on web sites, Rutgers University this week is launching…
For-profit schools hit back as ED finalizes regulations
The U.S. Education Department will take longer than expected to formulate new regulations for for-profit colleges, and private-sector school officials expect about 1,000 students to speak out against…
Anger as a private company takes over libraries
A private company in Maryland has taken over public libraries in ailing cities in California, Oregon, Tennessee, and Texas, growing into the country’s fifth-largest library system. Now the…
Gates Foundation focuses on college graduation
For many years, diversity in higher education has been measured by how many low-income students and students of color enroll in college. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation…
University libraries not hurrying to the mobile web
The University of California, San Diego, has joined a small list of schools with library web sites accessible through any smart phone as campus technology leaders try to…