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3 best practices for managing student travel
Colleges are using technology to maintain real-time connections with travelers and provide them with emergency resources. More...
Coding bootcamps require hard work, but payoff can be worth it
Coding bootcamps offer a faster way to break into the developer job pool, but grads say it isn't a piece of cake. More...
Social media still ‘fair game’ in admissions process
Be careful what you post, because college admissions officers still check applicants' social media accounts. More...
3 proven ways to improve higher-ed collaboration
Working across higher-ed departments is not easy but it can strengthen the institution’s ability to get things done. Here's how. More...
What are higher-ed’s analytics priorities?
Higher-ed leaders are increasingly focused on institutional analytics, despite challenges associated with implementing enterprise-wide programs, according to a new Ellucian survey of 200 college presidents, provosts, CFOs, CTOs, and CIOs. More...
A quick look at cloud terminology
The cloud may be easier and more affordable than advertised, but it isn’t free. Still, computing horsepower is finally a virtual (or, perhaps more appropriately, a virtualization) bargain. It’s entirely possible for your college or university to spend $10K a month and tap enough power to drive a 1,000-user organization. More...
9 trends shared by innovative community colleges
Supporting mobile devices is a top priority among a majority of community colleges surveyed in the Center for Digital Education’s annual Digital Community Colleges Survey, which offers an inside look at schools’ technology and innovation priorities. More...
How to prevent a phishing attack
You know that email you once received from a friend or colleague that clearly wasn’t sent by him or her? More than 90 percent of all cyberattacks begin with this kind of phishing email. Unfortunately, higher education is no stranger to phishing. More...
4 key findings about university innovation
Nearly all administrators (91 percent) in a recent survey say innovation is a top strategic or academic priority, but just 40 percent say their institution has a dedicated university innovation budget, according to a new report that explores the drivers and barriers to higher-ed innovation. More...