Students divided on whether applicants should weigh colleges’ partnerships
Research institution and school collaborations can benefit students, but details may be hard to find, U.S. News reports.
Month: April 2012
Six tips for liberal arts colleges to produce employable grads
Seniors graduating this May started their college careers shrouded by the dark cloud of economic insecurity. In September 2008, they were eager freshmen adjusting to campus life when…
Computer science for the rest of us
Reading, writing and — refactoring code? Many professors of computer science say college graduates in every major should understand software fundamentals, the New York Times reports.
After grad job slump, big hiring is back at U.S. colleges
Sean Chua expected the hunt for his first job after college to be tough. After all, he watched his brother struggle to find a position when he graduated…
Fine overturned against VaTech over gunman warning
A U.S. Department of Education judge has ruled that Virginia Tech did not violate federal law in its response to the campus massacre that left 33 people dead…
Colleges tap technology to prevent ‘burnout’ in nursing students
Relentless stress of on-the-job training and the looming specter of licensure examination have taken a toll on nursing students nationwide—a problem nursing school chiefs hope can be solved…
How to future-proof your wireless network—while saving money in the process
Point-to-point gigabit Ethernet wireless solutions are an ideal way for schools to enable future-proof, high- speed mobile connectivity for students, ... Read more
Technology helps make High Point University an attractive destination for students
North Carolina’s High Point University, a private liberal-arts school affiliated with the United Methodist Church, has experienced phenomenal growth in the last few years. Campus leaders attribute this…