We've all felt it: the panic when the screen of your computer goes black, the frustration when it won't boot up again, no matter how sweetly you talk to it, that despair when you realize that the last time you backed up your data was before you spent two all-nighters on that career-breaking project.
IHEs like Montclair State are working with vendors like Rave Wireless to implement campus-wide communication services that increase personal and campus security with text messaging and built in GPS locatability.
The basic rationale for a college or university to outsource to a vendor could be summed up this way: I can't do this, others can, I think I'll let them.
From wind turbines to green dorms, from turf roofs to eco-friendly cleaning fluids, IHEs are exploring environmentally friendly ways to conserve energy, save money--and help the planet.
Whether it's ordering supplies, paying bills, or selling merchandise, many IHEs are embracing web-based, e-commerce as a fast, efficient, and economical means to conduct business.
