• Hybrid classroom at Duquesne University

    Duquesne University Outfits Classrooms with Audio Conferencing Tech

    Pennsylvania's Duquesne University has installed audio conferencing systems in more than 40 classrooms to support its shift to the hybrid learning model, in which some students attend class on-campus while others participate remotely. 10/27/2020

  • Saddleback College Reaches 15 Zero-Textbook-Cost Programs

    California's Saddleback College is up to 15 zero textbook cost (ZTC) pathways. These are full degree or certificate programs that have no textbook-related costs or fees for online materials, though some classes may require students to buy essentials, such as safety goggles or calculators. 10/27/2020

  • IU's HathiTrust Works with KU on Text Analysis Project

    A new text analysis project at Indiana University, which just won a $500,000 grant from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will focus initially on a collection of Black fiction compiled at the University of Kansas. 10/26/2020

  • Jacksonville University Building Tech Talent Pipeline

    In an effort to build a pipeline of technology talent in the Jacksonville area, Florida's Jacksonville University is partnering with tech talent accelerator SkillStorm to provide customized IT training through a new Training Pathway Program. 10/26/2020

  • Campus Technology Insider Podcast

    Podcast: The Link Between Academic Fraud and Cybersecurity Risk

    Since students have returned to school and remote learning this fall, there has been a dramatic increase in internet searches related to academic fraud — that’s according to data from Cisco Talos. In this episode of the Campus Technology Insider podcast, Executive Editor Rhea Kelly talks with Jaeson Schultz, technical leader at Cisco Talos, about his research into academic fraud and the potentially hazardous websites and applications that go along with it. 10/23/2020

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  • The Link Between Academic Fraud and Cybersecurity Risk

    Since students have returned to school and remote learning this fall, there has been a dramatic increase in internet searches related to academic fraud — that's according to data from Cisco Talos. In a recent blog post, the threat intelligence team detailed how essay mills operate and how academic fraud websites can lead to more serious cybersecurity threats. It's a wild ride through falsified app reviews, shoddy workmanship and a rabbit hole of malicious activity. In this episode of the Campus Technology Insider podcast, Executive Editor Rhea Kelly talks with Jaeson Schultz, technical leader at Cisco Talos, about his research into academic fraud and the potentially hazardous websites and applications that go along with it. 10/23/2020

  • University of Evansville Expanding Online Learning with $1 Million Grant

    Indiana's University of Evansville is developing its online education and learning efforts thanks to a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment. The university will use the funds to "implement major initiatives that will enhance the campus as well as the online learning environment," according to a news announcement. 10/22/2020

  • St Marys University Amps Up Network for Esports Arena

    St. Mary's University in Texas has partnered with Spectrum Enterprise to establish the institution's new Spectrum Esports Arena and power it with a dedicated Fiber Internet Access circuit. 10/22/2020

  • Sacred Heart University Adopts Yale COVID-19 Saliva Testing Protocol

    Two Connecticut universities are working together to run a saliva-based COVID-19 testing program. Sacred Heart University has adopted SalivaDirect, a testing method developed by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health that produces quicker results with a less invasive procedure and no need for specialized equipment. 10/21/2020

  • Amazon Expands AWS Cloud Training Program

    Amazon has added new cities for its full-time, 12-week technology upskilling program, AWS re/Start. 10/21/2020

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    COVID-19's Lasting Effects on the Higher Education Landscape

    Higher ed's response to the novel coronavirus has exposed issues of pedagogy, equity and more — but also offers opportunities to reshape the future. 10/20/2020

    • Features and Cover Stories
  • gigXR

    Mixed Reality Medical App Gets Remote Treatment

    The company that produces HoloPatient has developed a remote version for pandemic-era teaching. GigXR's original HoloPatient allows medical and nursing students to interact with a holographic patient via virtual and augmented reality. The new HoloPatient Remote is intended to provide students with safe and physically distanced versions of that immersion as a replacement for normal clinical studies. 10/19/2020

  • 10G Networks Promise Millisecond Latency

    On the horizon for 2021, 10G offers the promise of delivering 10 times the current most prevalent maximum speeds offered to consumers. 10/19/2020

  • Miami Dade College Promotes Statewide CTE Opportunities

    The eight-campus Miami Dade College is applying a $2.3 million grant to publicizing its career and technical education programs and boosting the number of scholarships available to students pursuing CTE. 10/19/2020

  • Community Colleges to Bolster IT Training Programs with New Microsoft Datacenter Academy

    Estrella Mountain Community College and Glendale Community College are collaborating with Microsoft to launch a new Microsoft Datacenter Academy designed to prepare students for high-demand jobs in the IT sector. 10/19/2020

  • Campus Technology Announces New Events Advisory Board

    Campus Technology is pleased to announce the creation of a new Events Advisory Board, a group of higher education technology leaders from a variety of institutions across the country who will inform our growing number of virtual events. 10/19/2020

  • Undergraduate enrollment changes by type of institution

    Fall 2020 Undergrad Enrollment Worse than Expected; Slips by 4%

    Now that there's more data to analyze, the college enrollment news is even worse than projected. About a month into the fall 2020 semester, undergraduate enrollment is now running 4 percent below last year's level. 10/15/2020

  • Coursera for Campus Extends Free Plans, Adds Enhancements

    Coursera has announced that it is continuing its offer of free courses for students and whole campuses, along with some enhanced functionality. 10/14/2020