5 years after Tech, Va. colleges gauge threats
Virginia's colleges and universities have quietly investigated hundreds of students, employees and others in recent years to prevent a repeat of the Virginia Tech massacre of 2007, when…
Month: April 2012
A 70-mile march of teachable moments
This is the U.S. Naval Academy’s idea of spring break: a 70-mile march along the craggy spine of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in a sesquicentennial tribute to Confederate…
Why do women steer clear of engineering?
Whenever I read about a dearth of women in engineering, I am struck by the fact that many young women continue to resist the opportunities awaiting them in…
Skepticism of Facebook Student Groups grows on college campuses
To understand why Facebook’s unveiling of Student Groups didn’t send higher education technologists into a tizzy, it might be helpful to examine the case of Oberlin College in…
Herzing University Launches Innovative Dual Enrollment Program Enabling Students to Earn Bachelor’s and MBA in Less Than Four Years
MILWAUKEE (April 12, 2012) – Herzing University announced today that it is offering a new Dual Enrollment program that will ... Read more
ViewSonic Creates Cost-Effective Path to Cloud Computing with New MultiClient™ Hardware Offerings, Industry Partnerships
Editorial Contact: Trish DaCosta LEWIS PR for ViewSonic Corp. 619-677-2700 viewsonic@lewispr.com ViewSonic Creates Cost-Effective Path to Cloud Computing with New ... Read more
Tactical FLEX, Inc. Drives SIEM Products To New Level With Release of Aanval v7
Seattle, Washington — April 11, 2012 — Tactical FLEX, Inc., a global provider of information security vulnerability and risk management ... Read more
Scientific Innovation Stands Out With 2012 Vernier/NSTA Technology Award Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Daylene Long Vernier Software & Technology 503-277-2299 dlong@vernier.com Kati Elliott KEH Communications 410-975-9638 kati@kehcomm.com Scientific Innovation ... Read more
The most generous higher-ed donor ever?
Is Michael Bloomberg the most generous giver in higher education history? Officials at Johns Hopkins University totaled the New York mayor’s giving to mark Thursday’s opening of a…
Texas affirmative action ban: Study finds Hispanics are more underrepresented in Texas universities
Changes to college admission policy in Texas may be leaving some out - namely Hispanics, according to a study conducted by Princeton researchers Dr. Angel Harris and Dr.…