Campus Technology: For-Profit Colleges Lax in Followup to Prospective Students

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11/15/2011

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Going Solar in a Big Way
Now nearly a year old, Colorado State University's 5.3-megawatt solar plant is currently providing about a third of the electricity needs for the institution's Foothills campus. CSU's Carol Dollard discussed the planning and implementation of the plant--one of the largest for an American university--with Campus Technology's Bridget McCrea.
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For-Profit Colleges Lax in Followup to Prospective Students
Private, for-profit institutions could greatly improve their responsiveness to prospective students. A recent study found that nine out of 10 private colleges and universities fail to reply to new inquiries by phone from prospective students within the first 12 hours; four out of 10 let a full day go by before they reply.
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Education Dept. Names 23 i3 Grant Recipients
Twenty-three colleges, universities, K-12 districts, and other organizations are one step closer to receiving a portion of $150 million to be awarded by the United States Department of Education through the Investing in Innovation (i3) program.
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U of Texas Offers Free Lifetime E-Mail to 450,000 Alumni
University of Texas at Austin is offering lifetime e-mail to its more than 450,000 alumni at no charge.
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USC Supplies Virtual Humans for Naval Leadership Training
Practice makes perfect, or at least more effective. That's the thinking behind an initiative at the University of Southern California to use virtual humans to help train new leaders in interacting with and counseling the people under them.
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Blackboard Nabs CerBibo, Ups Stake in Chinese Education
Blackboard has acquired CerBibo, a provider of higher education and K-12 online learning software and services in China. The move is designed to expand Blackboard's presence in Chinese education and to "simplify the process for bringing new products and investments to Chinese institutions."
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Knovel Challenge Tests Engineering Research Capabilities
A company that provides access to technical information for engineers is nearing the end of its annual competition that encourages engineering students to answer questions for a chance to win prizes, such as an iPad 2 and cash.
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MentorNet Expands Program to All Science Engineering Students
MentorNet, a nonprofit organization that matches students majoring in engineering and science with volunteer mentors, is expanding its program to include any students in these fields, especially women and minorities.
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Virginia State Taps Social Tools for Student Engagement
As part of its increasing emphasis on technology in education, Virginia State University's Reginald F. Lewis School of Business has deployed an academic social network in an effort to boost student engagement.
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Professional Resources

Desktop Virtualization in Higher Education Institutions:
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How to reducing costs, saving time and delivering anytime, anywhere access to students and staff.
163 Campuses Rank Top Drivers for Faster Wireless on Campus
Sponsored by: Brocade
This benchmark report conducted by the Aberdeen Group provides an analysis into the top pressures driving the higher education sector to implement 802.11n Wireless LANs (WLANs), and how this affects the strategies and actions institutions choose in response.
Web 2.0 Apps & Social Media Usage Made Manageable w/ Broadband
Sponsored by: SonicWall
State University of New York (SUNY) College at Old Westbury struggled to manage bandwidth-hungry Web 2.0 applications and social media sites that overwhelmed their networks. This free case study details SUNY's path to regain control their networks while and lower costs.

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