• Burning Glass Merges with Emsi to Create Labor Market Analytics Firm

    Burning Glass Technologies and Emsi have merged to create Emsi Burning Glass, a labor market analytics firm that will provide insights on the changing workforce to corporate, government and higher education clients. 06/24/2021

  • Fileless Malware on the Rise, Traditional Defenses Failing

    An alarming majority of malware (75 percent) is going undetected by “traditional malware solutions,” according to a new report. And nearly three-quarters of threats detected in the last quarter were zero-day malware — an all-time high. 06/24/2021

  • Lehigh University College of Business

    New Lehigh University Building to Emphasize Experiential, Immersive Learning

    Pennsylvania's Lehigh University recently broke ground on a new building for its Rauch School of Business. Designed by Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLP (VMA), the 74,000-square-foot structure is slated to open in fall 2022 and will contain 16 experiential learning spaces. 06/24/2021

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    6 Problems with OER Access in Campus Bookstores

    Campus bookstores have a critical role to play in open educational resource efforts, according to a recent report from the Driving OER Sustainability for Student Success Collaborative. Yet there is room for improvement in the way stores list and fulfill learning materials and make OER options available to students. 06/24/2021

  • Mobile Gaming on the Rise — Even Beyond Pandemic

    The beginning of the pandemic came with a surge in mobile gameplay: According to a new report, nearly two-thirds of gamers increased the amount of time they played. And the majority of that activity will continue beyond the pandemic. 06/24/2021

  • University Looks to Increase STEM Diversity with eSports

    Tennessee State University will open an Academic eSports Center this fall with the aim of increasing diversity in STEM and STEAM programs. TSU is recognized by the United States Department of Education as one of the currently accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). 06/24/2021

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    UNLV Centralizes Digital Signage, Adds Interactive Wayfinding

    A multi-year digital signage rollout at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has allowed the institution to consolidate its systems while implementing interactive wayfinding, along with traditional digital signage and meeting space solutions. 06/23/2021

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    How the Pandemic Changed Higher Ed's Priorities for Online Learning

    When a recent survey asked higher education leaders if the pivot to remote learning during the pandemic changed their institution's priorities, the majority of respondents (53 percent) said yes. 06/22/2021

  • Demand for Chromebooks Surges as Tablets Make Only Modest Gains

    The increased demand for lower-cost remote learning devices is helping to drive massive growth for Chromebooks this year, according to a new forecast from market research firm IDC. But the next few years won’t look so rosy. 06/22/2021

  • Malware on Removable Devices Nearly Doubles

    According to a new report, malware being delivered via removable media, such as USB drives, nearly doubled last year. 06/22/2021

  • Lightspeed Upgrades Classroom Audio Solutions

    Lightspeed has updated its entire line of audio solutions for education and rebranded it as Instructional Audio Solutions. 06/22/2021

  • Class Announces Widespread Availability

    Class, an application built on Zoom that adds teaching and learning tools to the popular meeting platform, is now widely available across Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPad and Android tablet devices. 06/21/2021

  • Campus Technology Insider Podcast June 2021

    In 2015, California State University launched Graduation Initiative 2025, an ambitious plan to increase graduation rates and eliminate equity gaps in degree completion across the system's 23 campuses. Then halfway through that work, COVID hit — and all those student supports and services had to shift online. For this episode of the podcast, we speak with Dr. James Minor, assistant vice chancellor at CSU and leader of the Graduation Initiative, to find out how CSU kept students on track despite the challenges of the pandemic, the technologies and infrastructure that were needed to support students remotely, and what will remain in place going forward. 06/21/2021

  • Campus Technology Insider Podcast

    How Tech Is Keeping California State University's Student Success Goals in Sight

    In 2015, California State University launched Graduation Initiative 2025, an ambitious plan to increase graduation rates and eliminate equity gaps in degree completion across the system’s 23 campuses. Then halfway through that work, COVID hit — and all those student supports and services had to shift online. We find out how CSU kept students on track despite the challenges of the pandemic, the technologies and infrastructure that were needed to support students remotely, and what will remain in place going forward. 06/21/2021

  • How Tech Is Keeping California State University’s Student Success Goals in Sight

    In 2015, California State University launched Graduation Initiative 2025, an ambitious plan to increase graduation rates and eliminate equity gaps in degree completion across the system’s 23 campuses. Then halfway through that work, COVID hit — and all those student supports and services had to shift online. For this episode of the podcast, we speak with Dr. James Minor, assistant vice chancellor at CSU and leader of the Graduation Initiative, to find out how CSU kept students on track despite the challenges of the pandemic, the technologies and infrastructure that were needed to support students remotely, and what will remain in place going forward. 06/21/2021

  • Epson Rolls Out 8 Laser Projectors for Education

    Epson has introduced eight new models in its PowerLite lineup of laser projectors. The new models are designed for classrooms, larger meeting spaces and signage applications. 06/18/2021

  • Wacom Adds Chromebook-Compatible Tablet to Lineup

    Wacom has introduced a new Intuos tablet to its lineup of graphics drawing tablets that are compatible with Chrome OS devices. 06/17/2021

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    How Institutions Met Student Needs During the Pandemic

    Online student support became a key issue for higher education institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their top priority: providing academic support services such as tutoring or academic advising, according to the 2021 Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) report. 06/16/2021