April 2023

GPT-4: The unprecedented game changer in university graduation rates

June 22, 2023April 28, 2023 by GPT-4

What’s the latest with how the AI-driven revolution is tackling the graduation crisis in higher education? AI technologies and AI in education--especially AI in higher education--is evolving.

As the demand for a skilled workforce surges, universities are turning to groundbreaking technologies like GPT-4, OpenAI's cutting-edge language model, to bolster student retention and success.

Sustainability

Seeking sustainability? Try ‘stewardship of place’

April 27, 2023 by Laura Ascione

A new resource documents the success of public institutions that are building thriving communities as they seek sustainability through stewardship of place.

Regional comprehensive institutions hoping to chart paths to sustainability and impact should build a focus on stewardship of place, according to a new guide from the American Association of State…

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The Earth Prize 2023 Winners Announcement

April 26, 2023 by eCampus News Staff

On Monday, April 24th, The Earth Foundation held a fully virtual event, The Earth Prize 2023 Awards Ceremony, to announce ... Read more

Faculty & Staff

How to secure the higher-ed job you want

April 26, 2023 by Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D.

It’s higher-ed hiring season, and the right cover letter is a crucial part of your career advancement and snagging the higher-ed job you want

In applying for a position in higher education, the cover letter seems the least important piece of the application materials for many applicants. The curriculum vitae and transcripts…

Classroom Innovation

Education vs. learning: It’s all about ownership

April 25, 2023 by Kevin Craig, Professor of Engineering, Hofstra University

Students should take ownership of learning and study to become something, not just to pass tests and eventually get engineering jobs.

No one has ever washed a rented car! Tom Friedman and Lawrence Summers have used this statement often to emphasize the importance of ownership. It originated in 1985 from the…

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Clarkson University Senior Awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

April 24, 2023 by eCampus News Staff

Potsdam, NY (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abigail Kienzle ‘23, a Civil Engineering major and member of the Honors Program at Clarkson ... Read more

Campus Innovation

How to help your campus go cashless

April 24, 2023 by George Lyman, Market Executive of Global Commercial Banking, Bank of America

A college campus is like a micro-society, and, like the larger society, campuses are moving toward cashless systems as preferred payments.

Digital payments have seen an uptick on campuses and beyond as a preferred form of payment. According to the Pew Research Center, 41 percent of Americans say none…

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University of Miami College of Engineering Launches Consortium to Make Flying Cars a Reality for Commuters

April 21, 2023 by eCampus News Staff

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To transform the way we commute and live, the University of Miami College of ... Read more

IT Infrastructure

Tech consolidation offers seamless user experience

April 21, 2023 by Brad Rosairo, Director of Business Development in the Asia Pacific, BitTitan

Multi-tenant environments in higher ed create barriers that prevent seamless connection and collaboration between users.

Multi-tenant scenarios create barriers that prevent seamless connection and collaboration between users, lead to data silos, and can drive up IT spending for institutions.

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New Soft Skills Courses Empower Learners to Earn Microcredentials and Build Their Careers

April 20, 2023 by eCampus News Staff

MERRIMAC, MASS. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Muzzy Lane, a global leader in educational simulations, has launched SkillBuild, a series of online ... Read more

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