California State University goes solar
The state of California has partnered with SunEdison to provide affordable solar power at 15 California State University (CSU) campuses and the CSU executive office, Environmental News Service…
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FCC chairman backs use of ‘white space’ spectrum
Companies lobbying the Federal Communications Commission to access unused spectrum known as "white spaces" won a big victory on Oct. 15 when Chairman Kevin Martin threw his weight…
Universities back up Google’s library
On Oct. 13, a group of major libraries that are participating in Google's Library Project said they are working together to create what amounts to a publicly accessible…
iPhones go to the front of the class at Texas university
When almost 1,000 freshman students showed up at Abilene Christian University on Aug. 16, they got something more than the usual medical release forms, parking permits, and Welcome…
Technology makes cheating ‘far more tempting’
For many young Americans, technology has not only become an integral part of their everyday lives, but it is also changing the way they cheat on tests, plagiarize…
Apple takes on a school in its latest trademark battle
The Victoria School of Business and Technology in Canada has received a cease-and-desist letter from Apple Inc. citing trademark infringement with its apple logo, Wired reports.
Bank limits fund access by colleges, inciting fears
In a move suggesting how the credit crisis could disrupt American higher education, Wachovia Bank has limited the access of nearly 1,000 colleges to $9.3 billion the bank…