At Penn State, crisis management meant monitoring social media
On Nov. 1, Penn State hosted its second “Social Media Summit” for dozens of employees who oversee university-related Web sites, blogs and social media accounts. It was an…
Month: January 2012
Eric Schmidt envisions a home where every gadget knows you
Google wants to do a little remodeling over at your place. Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt said the company's Android software, which already powers smartphones, tablets, TVs, and…
Kent State donor withdraws $1 million gift
A $1 million gift from Kent State alum Jason M. Cope and his wife Stacie was unexpectedly withdrawn Friday, according to KentWired.com.
Small campus library bolstered by the cloud
Sitting on top of Lookout Mountain, Covenant College sometimes is lost in the clouds. Now, the private Dade County, Ga., school’s Kresge Memorial Library will be in the…
Iowa’s universities help pave the way for tech transfer
In a nation increasingly obsessed with the need for innovation, tech transfer from university research labs into commercial products and services is on the front burner.
A look at university presidents’ housing
As I reported on the University of Maryland constructing a $7.2 million president’s house (and students questioning whether that’s the best cause for donors to support), I kept…
Report: Money matters, affects student performance, outcomes
Amid major slashes to public funding, political leaders have cited assertions that money doesn't affect student learning to sometimes justify cutting billions in education dollars, the Huffington Post…
Is higher tuition what the public wants?
If you are wondering why college tuition keeps rising, let me tell you the reason: College presidents think that’s what you want, writes Daniel de Vise, columnist for…
Hands-on with Toshiba’s sliver-thin Excite X10 tablet
Last time around at CES, we were wholly underwhelmed by Toshiba's first Android tablet, the Thrive, says Today in Tech. This year it seems that the team at…
Opinion: Washington might require students to apply for college
Some lawmakers in Washington are considering legislation which would require District of Columbia resident high school students to register for college, according to Fox News.