Beyond the script: Why every faculty interview needs a few unexpected questions
Many academic interviews have become so standardized that candidates can anticipate nearly every question before they walk into the room
Use summer to upgrade campus lockdown procedures
Summer is a good time for a college or university administration to review its emergency/crisis plans. Your first step in creating or upgrading a plan should be…
ED looks to crack down on misleading college recruiting
Some of the nation’s largest online colleges could be barred from tying recruiters’ pay to the number of students they enroll if the Obama administration’s new list of…
Microsoft makes big push for new game audience
Microsoft Corp. wants to build on the success of the Wii's motion-capture wand—by getting rid of the wand entirely, reports the Associated Press.
San Francisco passes cell-phone radiation law
Imposing roughly the same cautionary standards for cell phones as for fatty food or sugary soda, San Francisco voted on June 15 to require all retailers to display…
Senators to FCC: Get that white space thing going…now
Two prominent United States Senators have told the Federal Communications Commission that it's time to fast track "white space" devices for sending and receiving broadband, Ars Technica reports.
Google music store could launch this fall
With the iTunes' banner waving supremely over the digital music landscape, Google continues to build its own music service, CNET has learned.
Indiana forms state branch of private online college
A new agreement between the state of Indiana and a private online university will allow Indiana residents to use state scholarships to pay for tuition at the computer-based…
More employers to require some college, report says
The New York Times reports that the number of jobs requiring at least a two-year associate's degree will outpace the number of people qualified to fill those positions…
Ten ways to combat illegal file sharing
