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What new project is UMass’ chief procurement officer leading?

David Cho, previously of BlackRock, is now chief procurement officer of the University of Massachusetts and leading its new shared services initiative.

Why multiple universities are pursuing culinary management solutions

Here are five partnerships where colleges and universities are pursuing healthy meals, mechanical testing, 3DP technology, coding book camps and cloud-based applications.

How to make online learning more engaging

Jason Webb, a UB Tech® speaker, is helping more professors create interactive videos for online classes as coronavirus fears intensify.

How colleges use social media alerts during emergencies

Adding social media strategies to emergency notification processes can be challenging. Here are some successful procedures and policies colleges are using to get the job done.

How to improve social media messaging during emergencies

Adding social media strategies to emergency notification processes can be challenging. Following are some successful procedures and policies colleges are using to get the job done.

Mass notification system providers on social media practices

Higher ed experts participated in a Q&A on incorporating social media strategies during an emergency.

How colleges can leverage technology to promote faculty collaboration

Instructional Technologist Tim Van Norman and ESL Professor Brent Warner of Irvine Valley College will present at UB Tech® 2020.

Get ready for the UB Tech® 2020 agenda

On January 29, UB Tech® will launch the official agenda schedule for the UB Tech conference to be held June 15-17 in Las Vegas.

People Watch: Anthony Jenkins to lead Coppin State U in Baltimore

Jenkins is moving on from another historically black university, West Virginia State. In other news: University of Nebraska, Oregon State University, Wilkes University (Pa.) and University of West Georgia have also hired new leaders.

Industry News: Higher ed institutions strengthen student, faculty programs

Colleges and universities across the country are partnering with providers to assess student success, add new information management software, include an on-demand food delivery app, participate in an agriculture research project, and more.

People Watch: Edwards voted in as Wright State U’s president—without her knowledge

Susan Edwards was to have served on an interim basis, but the board of trustees appointed her to lead the Ohio school.

People Watch: Blattner to rejoin Fontbonne U administration

Blattner is becoming president of the Missouri institution next year, following a stint leading Caldwell University in New Jersey.

Congress looking at ways to reduce college food insecurity as schools fight student hunger

The problem of food insecurity on college campuses has caught the attention of Congress, where new pending legislation would make it easier to collect data on food and housing insecurity and connect hungry college students with resources to help solve the issue.

Industry News: Higher ed institutions select data management and procurement tools, include Target stores on campus, investigate energy-efficient tech

U of South Florida, Notre Dame, UK, Michigan State U, CU Boulder and Kent State U work to improve technology and student life.

People Watch: Hampshire College, U of SC, Thomas More U attract new talent

Ed Wingenbach (pictured) heads up Hampshire, Robert Caslen leads in South Carolina and Kevin Reynolds fills a newly created executive role in Kentucky.