Higher-Education Technology News

All news articles from the CT editorial team, in chronological order.


Microsoft Lets Students Crowdsource Their Next Computer

Microsoft is launching a new service that lets students crowdsource funding for their next computer for school. As part of the offering, Microsoft is chipping in on the price and providing students with free software.

McGraw-Hill Expands Education Tech Research

McGraw-Hill Education is continuing to woo talent from competitors and other organizations to build up its education business.

Adaptiva Revs IT Systems Management Software Suite

Adaptiva has launched a new edition of its IT Systems Management Software Suite for Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, which is designed to help IT administrators streamline the network management process.

U New Mexico Taps Private Partner for Senior Engineering Project

The University of New Mexico recently collaborated with a private partner for a senior project in electrical and computer engineering.



U Arizona Helps Campus Organizations Build Branded Sites with Custom Web Management Suite

The University of Arizona has launched its own open source-derived site creation and management platform, UA Site-in-a-Box, to help campus departments, clubs, and organizations create and maintain high quality, UA-branded Web presences.

University of Oxford Launches Online Community Aimed at Global Problem Solving

The Said Business School at the University of Oxford has launched an online community for students, faculty, and alumni called Global Threats and Opportunities: Oxford, connecting the business school with researchers and faculty across the university to examine one global issue per year.

Datamark NoahIQ Partnership Brings Live Chat to Colleges Universities

Through a partnership, NoahIQ will provide live online video chat technology to colleges and universities that are clients of enrollment marketing company Datamark.

Upper Iowa U To Offer Flexible Distance Learning Courses

From working and adult students to veterans and active duty military, a diversity of students at Upper Iowa University will have the opportunity to take advantage of flexible, online courses, independent study, and degree programs.

Ho Chi Minh City Open U Adds ERP Program to Business Curriculum

A new agreement between Ho Chi Minh City Open University and business software provider Epicor aims to give students, in business and finance, real-world experience in ERP.

UC Berkeley Constructs New High-Tech Chemistry Lab

University of California, Berkeley has begun construction of its redesigned chemistry and chemical engineering laboratories in Latimer Hall as part of the Chemical Science Laboratories for the 21st Century project. The new chemistry labs will provide students with daily access to advanced lab equipment using the latest technologies, along with a revised curriculum and new methods of teaching and learning.