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Dennis has covered higher education technology since April 2008, having interviewed some of the most recognized IT pros in U.S. colleges and universities. He is always updating eCampus News with the latest in pressing ed-tech issues, such as the growing i

Cyber warfare gains interest at military academies

March 17, 2010March 17, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

As cyber security grows in importance to national security, the nation's three major military academies are teaching students how to be effective cyber warriors, both by defending and…

IT Leadership

FCC plan could bring high-speed web to campuses, communities

March 18, 2010March 17, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

College faculty whose campuses are surrounded by neighborhoods that rely on antiquated dial-up internet connections are hoping the Federal Communication Commission’s National Broadband Plan will bring faster connections…

IT Leadership

iPad swapped if its battery fails, Apple says

March 15, 2010 by Denny Carter

If you're one of the folks (or as others have said, "idiots") who have already decided to hand over a few Benjamins for an iPad pre-order, chances are…

IT Leadership

Telling friends where you are (or not)

March 15, 2010 by Denny Carter

As Jordan Viator roams the conference rooms, dimly lit bars and restaurants here at the South by Southwest Interactive conference, she often pulls out her cell phone and…

IT Leadership

Publishers question Apple’s rejection of nudity

March 15, 2010March 15, 2010 by Denny Carter

About a year ago Sebastian Kempa, a freelance photographer who lives near Dortmund, Germany, embarked on a project to show how clothes “are our second layer of skin,”…

IT Leadership

Ruckus attacks enterprise Wi-Fi with pricing

March 15, 2010 by Denny Carter

Ruckus Wireless aims to lower the cost of entry to enterprise IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi gear with a stepped-down line of access points it is introducing on Monday, according…

Campus Leadership

Groups make renewed push for student loan reform

March 16, 2010March 14, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Higher education and K-12 activist groups have stepped up their support in recent days for President Obama’s student lending reform legislation, which has stalled in the U.S. Senate…

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Colleges embrace MP4 technology for delivering instruction

March 14, 2010March 11, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Four universities are giving students the chance to complete certificate and degree programs by downloading class material to mobile devices like iPhones and iPods in a distance-learning initiative…

IT Leadership

Test-taking case reveals gap in visa security

March 11, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

A ring accused of helping people from the Middle East obtain student visas by taking their proficiency exams and classes has exposed vulnerability in the nation's security tracking…

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Blackboard unveils system for disbursing student aid

March 17, 2010March 11, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Some college students will be able to use their allotted financial aid by swiping a debit card instead of waiting for paper checks to come to their dorm…

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