5 reasons SysAdmins are being celebrated
Did you know that today, Friday July 25, is the 15th anniversary of SysAdmin Day? We didn't either, and we're sure our IT team is glad we do…
campus IT
Five ways to save money on campus IT
Virtualizing desktops and servers, implementing more energy-efficient technologies, and sharing IT services across institutions are among the many ways that campus IT departments nationwide are saving money. In…
EDUCAUSE exhibitors respond to key campus IT trends
Exhibitors at the 2013 EDUCAUSE conference in Anaheim, Calif., unveiled new ed-tech products that responded to several key trends in higher education, such as helping to ensure student…
Device theft a growing concern on campus
The theft of computing devices with confidential data on them is a growing concern for campus IT leaders, a national survey suggests. For the past five years, the…
Key campus technology challenges ‘no longer about IT’
The top challenges facing campus technology leaders today “are no longer about IT,” Casey Green, founding director of The Campus Computing Project, told attendees of the 2013 EDUCAUSE…
The key to campus network security: Better risk management
Campus networks host tens of thousands of devices each day, and IT administrators don't have the time or resources to address every possible threat. Many experts suggest focusing…
Campus IT’s No. 1 worry: Protecting student, faculty data
Eight in 10 colleges and universities allow students to access the school network with any mobile device they bring to campus, but less than half have an official…
How to lead change successfully in uncertain times
Author and motivational speaker Simon T. Bailey has some advice for how campus leaders can thrive in an era marked by rapid change and disruptive technologies: Focus on…
