By Claudia Civinini. The Common Application, a tertiary institution membership organisation, has launched a new integration platform which allows college counselling software providers to integrate their services with the existing online application system. More...
Softdocs named an Ellucian partner of the year
Softdocs, a provider of education focused enterprise content management software solutions, has been recognized as an Ellucian partner of the year. More...
Foxconn's "smart cities" competition drew 325 submissions from Wisconsin colleges
Foxconn Technology Group received 325 submissions from students, faculty and staff from Wisconsin colleges and universities for the first round of its “Smart Cities-Smart Futures” competition, according to a company announcement. More...
Amid voter ID debate, N.C. may push for more uniformity in college IDs
Amid their effort to adopt a photo ID voting law, state leaders may seek to standardize certain elements of IDs issued at private universities and community colleges across the state. More...
uCertify upgrades mobile app
uCertify has brought significant improvements for iOS and Android devices where users can run light-weight uCertify applications on the devices smoothly with enhanced features. More...
Florida Atlantic University teams up with Comcast
Comcast announced that it would be bringing its Xfinity On Campus service to Florida Atlantic University, allowing students to watch live TV, On Demand and recorded content on their IP-enabled devices, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones. More...
Beacons beckon on campus
Higher ed beacon initiatives have been mostly pilots, but the ways they’ve been received and adapted demonstrate the technology’s potential—from helping students navigate libraries to taking class attendance and more. More...
KAUST to issue blockchain credentials
In a major step forward for the adoption of blockchain technology by educational institutions, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Learning Machine Technologies announced today that the University would become the first institution in the Middle East to issue Blockcerts, blockchain-anchored credentials. More...
EvaClean pledges to help establish safer electrostatic disinfection standards
Two men from different backgrounds, one a green technologist and new father, the other a serial entrepreneur and renowned safety advocate, shared a vision of less toxic disinfection practices. More...
DePaul University launches streamlined platform to ease administrative burden
DePaul University today announced the merging of all faculty affairs processes under a single system designed to support the entire lifecycle of faculty careers, activity, and governance. More...