Finishing well: Leaving an academic role gracefully and professionally
Leaving an academic position on a positive note speaks volumes about character and maturity
Experts say U.S. must do more to secure the internet
In a Feb. 23 hearing, industry experts told Congress that the federal government must take a more active role in securing the internet, reports the Associated Press—arguing that…
Schools fall victim to P2P security breaches
Peer-to-peer file sharing in schools and colleges has come under scrutiny again after a Federal Trade Commission probe turned up massive security breaches that made student grades, Social…
Three-fourths of professionals believe the internet makes us smarter
A survey of web users and professionals found that a majority of them believe the internet is making us smarter, InformationWeek reports—although some critics believe internet use is…
Schools in China say they weren’t behind hacking
Two prominent schools in China are disputing allegations that hacking attacks on Google and other firms originated from them, reports the Associated Press.
Notification delay surfaces in Alabama shootings
Nearly an hour passed before University of Alabama at Huntsville officials dispatched emergency notification to students and faculty after fatal shootings allegedly committed by a professor, raising new…
Center to focus on high-tech evolution
Forget fossils and DNA comparisons. A new center at Michigan State University will shift the focus of evolution from the past to the future, reports the Free Press.
Judge delays Google book ruling
As educators and researchers await a landmark decision with enormous implications for schools and colleges, a Manhattan judge says it will take some time to decide whether Google…
More Americans skeptical of higher education
