Cyber warfare gains interest at military academies
Why data-driven planning matters for higher ed’s future
Fragmented data slows down innovation and can lead to strategic misalignment between space, experience, and educational delivery
Virtual PC hole could lead to attacks, security firm says
An unpatched weakness in Microsoft's Virtual PC could leave organizations using the virtualization software vulnerable to attack, CNET reports.
Louisiana university recognized for use of free math software
The University of Louisiana-Monroe (ULM) is using a free online application called GeoGebra to help students visualize abstract math concepts, reports the Monroe News Star.
How privacy vanishes online
Using bits of data from social-networking web sites, researchers have gleaned people’s names, ages, and even Social Security numbers, reports the New York Times.
FCC plan could bring high-speed web to campuses, communities
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…
Online hate sites grow with social networks
According to a new report on digital hate speech, terrorists and racists are turning to online social networks and depending less on traditional web sites to recruit impressionable…
Connecticut might waive student loans for ‘green’ job workers
Paul Goulet hopes Connecticut will help him get from under nearly $8,000 he's borrowed for college after losing his job in a paper manufacturing plant.
Internet safety video could win young filmmakers $10,000
Computer security company Trend Micro has an offer for any teen or adult who cares about internet safety and security and wants to become an award-winning filmmaker, CNET…
Universities hope to top Google’s high-speed list
As cities vie for the opportunity to be chosen for Google Inc.’s pilot of an experimental, ultra-fast internet network, colleges and universities have thrown support behind their local…
Groups make renewed push for student loan reform
