Higher Education

While advocates for major spending weren't fully satisfied, digital learning, work-based learning and expedited high school for college-ready students are part of the future of higher education in Texas.

The play is a collaboration between students of design, computer science and the Electronic Visualization Laboratory in Chicago, along with theater director Jo Cattell and professional actors from the Goodman Theatre.

Recognizing that technology necessary for academic success is still too expensive for some students, Capital University in Columbus intends to provide iPads for each of its 2,600 students and staff.

Through a partnership with Harford Community College and P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School), high school students in Maryland are earning a diploma and associate's degree in four to six years.

Recognizing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student mental health, Philadelphia-area organizations and app developers created apps to help high school and college students cope with stressors.

Xavier University in New Orleans is one of 10 HBCUs (historically Black colleges and universities) to receive a $5 million grant from the tech giant for scholarships, hardware and other investments.

By integrating with course catalog software, its second acquisition this year, the learner engagement platform intends to make it easier for college students to plan and personalize their courses.

The university's Lowell campus canceled all classes and operations Tuesday after it lost website and network access. The school's IT department is investigating and has yet to say when services will be restored.

Seeing exponential growth in the undergraduate cybersecurity program it started last year, the university's College of Engineering will offer a master's program this fall and possibly a doctorate program in the future.

Researchers developed a new forecast model to better predict large waves approaching the coast of West Maui, where sea-level changes and coastal erosion continue to imperil vital infrastructure and properties.

Still recovering a few small systems after a ransomware attack eight months ago halted classes for a week, the Illinois college is planning extensive cybersecurity improvements in the coming year.

While a chief information officer’s primary responsibilities lie in IT systems and cybersecurity, finding the right person for such a critical leadership role requires looking at more than technical savvy.

Having lost a fifth of its enrollment from fall 2019 to 2020, MJC is preparing for a fall semester with fewer course offerings, sparsely populated classes and nearly half its students now favoring remote instruction.

A three-year competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors and Mathworks challenged students from 11 universities to convert a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer into a hybrid vehicle.

Part of a strategic partnership to help historically black colleges and universities modernize their digital infrastructure and cybersecurity systems, the money will go toward student financial aid and tech services.

A new collaboration between the Technical College System of Georgia, the Technology Association of Georgia, the state department of education and Amazon Web Services wants to train a future workforce in cloud computing.

Recent legislation in New Jersey will direct colleges and universities to address barriers of entry to STEM programs for women and people of color, with the goal of connecting underrepresented groups with in-demand jobs.

Having recently opened an office in Morgantown, West Virginia, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company will recruit new employees from the university and focus on education, health care and prosperity.