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Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

New Internet2 partnerships bolster campus research efforts

April 25, 2012April 24, 2012 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Sixteen partnerships among universities and technology companies will deliver discounted cloud services to those participating campuses who are members of Internet2, a high-powered, research-intensive network consortium.

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1 in 2 new grads is jobless or underemployed

April 23, 2012 by Laura Ascione

The college class of 2012 is in for a rude welcome to the world of work, the Associated Press reports. A weak labor market already has left half…

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A better gauge of community college success

April 23, 2012 by Laura Ascione

The U.S. Department of Education released an action plan last week to improve how we measure the success of postsecondary students and institutions. The plan is sure to…

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Predictive analytics driving university practices

April 24, 2012April 23, 2012 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

As campuses seek to target prospective students and spend precious funds most effectively, more administrators are learning about predictive analytics—statistical techniques that gather data and help campus leaders…

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Steve Jobs bio reveals intense battle with Google

October 21, 2011 by Laura Ascione

The highly anticipated release of the Steve Jobs biography by Walter Isaacson has gathered even more steam in the last 24 hours as excerpts of the book have…

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The rising value of a science degree

October 21, 2011 by Laura Ascione

If you’re trying to figure out what to study in college, a new report suggests you would do well choosing a major in science, technology, engineering or math,…

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Google plans big changes for Reader

October 21, 2011 by Laura Ascione

In a blogpost, the company revealed that the sharing features on its RSS news reader would soon be removed, BBC News reports. Instead, anyone wanting to share or…

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Study: More students apply to more colleges

October 21, 2011 by Laura Ascione

U.S. News and World Report reports that more prospective college students are applying to a large number of schools than ever before, according to a study released September…

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New version of Gmail coming soon

October 21, 2011 by Laura Ascione

A new version of Gmail featuring a revamped look, redesigned conversation threads and improved search is slated for pending released, according to an official video that was mistakenly…

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Amazon’s tablet serious challenge to Apple’s iPad: analysts

September 26, 2011 by Laura Ascione

Amazon.com Inc, which revolutionized reading with its Kindle eReader, is expected to unveil a tablet computer this week that analysts say will seriously challenge Apple's market dominating iPad,…

1 in 2 new grads is jobless or underemployed

A better gauge of community college success

Predictive analytics driving university practices

Steve Jobs bio reveals intense battle with Google

The rising value of a science degree

Google plans big changes for Reader

Study: More students apply to more colleges

New version of Gmail coming soon

Amazon’s tablet serious challenge to Apple’s iPad: analysts

Gale Digital Scholar Lab Expands to Help Students Present and Share Digital Humanities Research

APM Steam Offers Unparalleled Heat Exchanger Assessment and Testing Services for Colleges and Universities

College of Charleston Launches Two New Schools

Cyber Attacks on Colleges and Universities: How Businesses Help Safeguard Higher Education from Cyber Threats

Laramie County Community College to Unveil New SmartCIM 4.0 from Intelitek

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