Professors, beware: Your nasty eMail could go viral
The prospect of an eMail bouncing to every corner of the internet has college professors measuring their words carefully after a New York University professor’s acerbic eMail to…
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- 6 reasons campus networks must change - September 30, 2014
Universities push to get students counted in 2010 census
Colleges, universities, and their surrounding communities have a financial interest in making sure all of their students get counted in the census, so public-relations campaigns that encourage students…
UCLA resumes streaming video after legal complaint
In the latest development in a dispute with broad implications for colleges nationwide, UCLA says it will continue to stream online instructional videos to students. The move comes…
Botnets continue to threaten campus networks
Web security experts say university IT officials should stop using students’ Social Security numbers as identifications, because about 5,900 known botnets have stolen valuable information from computers in…
Microsoft CEO: Google merits regulatory scrutiny
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer intends to keep the regulatory heat on Google as his company strives to lessen its rival's dominance of internet search, reports the Associated Press.
NCAA Tournament goes online, clip by clip
In a move that could further sap bandwidth on college campuses, the NCAA now offers fans a way to watch searchable highlights from men’s basketball tournament games since…
U.S. loses innovation crown to … Iceland?
Once upon a time—actually, it was just last year—the U.S. was the world innovation champion, according to an annual report by INSEAD and the Confederation of Indian Industry.…
Technology makes student aid more accessible
Over the past decade and a half, the internet has made it easier for families to learn about, find, and apply for college scholarships, government grants, and other…
University library sees demand for Kindles soar
For students looking to temper sober textbook readings with a literary escape into the world of vampires and zombies, Oregon State University is loaning out Amazon Kindle electronic…
Site asks social networkers to rethink revelations
As more people reveal their whereabouts on social networks, a new site has sprung up to remind students and others that letting everyone know where you are --…