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Interesting: This is the ‘top concern’ for students on campus

August 15, 2014 by By Denny Carter, Editor

A bogged down campus network could be an insurmountable competitive disadvantage for colleges and universities as they compete for prospective students. Six in 10 college students identified a…

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6 reasons campus networks must change

August 8, 2014 by By Denny Carter, Editor

The word "legacy," when it comes to discussions of college and university networks, has become a dirty word. "Legacy," in these exchanges, is shorthand for a technological solution…

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What universities need to know about net neutrality

May 22, 2014May 22, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

How will the FCC's recent ruling on net neutrality affect colleges and universities? The internet is abuzz with reaction to the Federal Communication Commission's proposal this past Thursday…

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10 most wired college campuses

May 13, 2014May 13, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

On average, college campuses have just one computer for every seven students, according to U.S. News and World Report. Other sources put that number at more than 10…

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The wifi challenge campuses dread

April 4, 2014March 31, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

Dallas, Texas -- Massive college sporting events like the NCAA tournament -- which concludes here with the Final Four this week -- can be a strain on campus…

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Campus networks are (very) vulnerable to malware

November 6, 2013October 28, 2013 by By Denny Carter, Managing Editor

It's no shock to anyone in higher education that campus networks are susceptible to data breaches, though a new report shows that colleges and universities are much more…

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Wireless connections prove clunky, trip up students

October 28, 2013October 21, 2013 by From staff and wire reports

The predicament began in the fall of 2011, when the demand for Wi-Fi connections on campus began outstripping the bandwidth the UO provides. The Eugene Register-Guard reports the…

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Technology aids Rutgers coach removal in questionable move

April 22, 2013 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

The story of Mike Rice, the recently removed coach of the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights men’s basketball team, has taught fellow instructors across the country the cost of…

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5 of the smallest tech-savvy campuses

April 23, 2013April 22, 2013 by From staff reports

Technology and innovation isn't the domain of sprawling campuses. eCampus News staff members have compiled a list of five small but technologically advanced campuses that have set an…

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Internet users, college students asked to help with connection speed test

April 10, 2013April 9, 2013 by From staff and wire reports

Researchers at Virginia Tech are asking internet users, especially college students, to assist with "Accelerate Virginia," a campaign to test internet connection speeds and create a map of…

Interesting: This is the ‘top concern’ for students on campus

6 reasons campus networks must change

What universities need to know about net neutrality

10 most wired college campuses

The wifi challenge campuses dread

Campus networks are (very) vulnerable to malware

Wireless connections prove clunky, trip up students

Technology aids Rutgers coach removal in questionable move

Internet users, college students asked to help with connection speed test

Regis University Partners with Collegis Education to Modernize IT Infrastructure and Strengthen Denver’s Higher Ed Innovation Footprint

Beyond the Degree: The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring and What It Means for Higher Ed

Bridging the Skills Gap: How Universities Can Align Curricula With Workforce Needs

HEA Policy Shifts Update: How Are Educational Stakeholders Responding?

Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Talethia Jean Nevaeh Gray-Nance Into Membership

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