Students can conceivably still stream Netflix and Hulu while in class at Purdue University, but they’ll have to gobble up untold gigabytes of their own cellular data to do it. The school’s IT team wants faculty and students using Wi-Fi for academic purposes to have fast and reliable service in all classrooms. It has blocked […]

A new leadership program track at UB Tech® 2019 will feature 11 sessions by and for higher education technology leaders, who will address topics such as change management, the impact of social networks and merging with other institutions. Among the presenters in this track are CIOs, provosts and other leaders from schools including Johns Hopkins […]

The Timothy J. Piazza Center for Fraternity and Sorority Research and Reform at Penn State provides yet another example of the higher ed community’s push to eliminate hazing, sexual assault and other dangerous behaviors at fraternities and sororities.

The mandatory “First Year Integrated Course” at the Farmer School of Business at Miami University in Ohio examines diversity from a variety of angles.

Troy University Chancellor Jack Hawkins, who led a combat platoon in Vietnam, returned to that country in 2002 to mark a milestone in his second career of higher education.

Community colleges have seen a drop in faculty employment applications at the same time those institutions take longer to make new hires, according to a 2017 survey released in October by software provider PowerSchool. Two-year institutions also face increased turnover among baby boom-generation administrators who are retiring in large numbers, says Sara Winchester, vice president […]

Above-normal humidity across the East this summer caused mold problems in residence halls at several colleges and universities. In many cases, students moved to hotels and other lodgings while crews cleaned the dorms, though no serious illnesses have been reported. At Southern Maine Community College in August, a malfunctioning energy recovery unit failed to dehumidify […]

The University of Maryland created a webpage (UBmag.me/mold) to keep the campus informed about mold remediation efforts, including FAQs such as: Q: What steps can I take to help prevent mold growth? A: The key is moisture control: Keep windows closed, particularly during periods of high humidity and rain. If you observe flooding or water […]