New technologies help make IP telephony easier, cheaper, more secure
Crunch the Numbers: A Question of Leadership; First-gen Students Get Online; AI Worries on Student Privacy
Americans are experiencing a crisis of faith toward higher education leaders and do not fully trust them to prioritize their ... Read more
Small campuses focus on retaining students with the help of technology
An Arizona community college and a New York campus with 1,000 students are using technology embraced by large research universities to stem alarming drops in student retention, especially…
University grant will help fund virtual science lab
While Hollywood film crews create blockbusters with Academy Award-winning animation software, a team of researchers at North Dakota State University (NDSU) develops software that creates virtual worlds to…
Can colleges meet students’ preference for digital communication?
The effective delivery of information is important in almost any environment. No matter the setting – corporate, health care, or a university – poor communication can lead to…
Virtual lab initiative wins California networking award
Begun as a pilot program at the Cal State East Bay and Northridge campuses, the Virtual Computing Lab (VCL) Initiative allows students to access the software applications their…
Signs of the times: Digital displays go to college
From revenue-generating message boards at concession stands and athletic venues, to point-of-sale displays at campus bookstores and alumni gift shops, to distance-learning applications and asset-reservation panels outside lecture…
Ga. Tech to host disabled STEM students in Second Life
Colleges and universities have shown concern about the growing gender gap in science, technology, education and math (STEM), and Georgia Tech has found another group often left out…
Facebook malware threatens campus web security
Students will click on just about anything posted to their Facebook walls—a social media habit that has brought a flood of malware to college campus networks.
Cloud computing: No longer if, but when
The IT industry has debated the role of cloud computing ad nauseam. Over the past few years, two armed camps have emerged arguing the perceived benefits and risks…
University looks to draw students to STEM education
