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Fullstack Academy expands partnership with University of San Diego as region is poised to lead tech growth nationally

Marybeth Luczak | February 21, 2020

The new University of San Diego Coding Bootcamp, offered through a partnership with Fullstack Academy, will provide students with the training and network opportunities they need for in-demand skilled technology jobs in as few as 12 weeks.

3D pharmaceutical printing is the focus of Aprecia-Purdue partnership

Marybeth Luczak | February 21, 2020

To advance the technology and science of 3D pharmaceutical printing, Purdue University's College of Pharmacy and Aprecia Pharmaceuticals LLC are launching a comprehensive collaboration on future three-dimensionally printed pharmaceutical equipment and medications.

How higher ed rallies around the environment

Matt Zalaznick | February 20, 2020

The environment is becoming a rallying cry for college faculty and administrators who want to collaborate to advance sustainability in the classrooms, on physical campuses and in surrounding communities.

Higher ed AI platform raises $7.5M from impact investors, major tech companies

Matt Zalaznick | February 20, 2020

AdmitHub, developer of a pioneering conversational AI platform now used by more than 90 institutions to help students succeed in college and beyond, has secured investments from Salesforce Ventures and the Google Assistant Investments program.

What is driving higher ed recruitment practices?

UB Custom Publishing | February 18, 2020

Today's workforce expectations are prompting HR leaders to enhance the candidate experience, streamline the hiring process and promote value propositions, says UB HR columnist Carol Patton. And some leaders are thinking the unthinkable—accepting work experience as a substitute for a college degree.

Why higher ed needs to hire and promote more women faculty

Steven Blackburn | February 18, 2020

Amy Diehl, a UB Tech® 2020 speaker, addresses a recent survey that says an inadequate number of women fill tenure-track faculty positions—especially among higher ranks.

Coronavirus: Best practices for protecting students

Jacqueline Vernarelli and Sofia Pendley | February 18, 2020

Communicating with students and parents is key to ensuring safety on campus, say UB guest columnists Jacqueline Vernarelli and Sofia Pendley at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut.

Women in IT: Research and timing on our side

Elizabeth Clark | February 17, 2020

Building support through research and gaining traction from the #MeToo and Time's Up movements will help level the playing field for women leaders in higher ed IT, says UB guest columnist and UB Tech featured speaker Elizabeth Clark, who is deputy CIO at Harvard Business School.

Planning for Your Institution's Future Financial Success: Secrets from 6 Higher Ed Leaders

Jason York | February 13, 2020

The third annual edition of Kaufman Hall's financial trends report provides insights on key performance benchmarks, plans and challenges facing higher education budget and finance professionals in 2020. The report also includes insights from innovative budget and finance officials from the University of Southern California, University of Arizona and Lane Community College, among others. […]