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U.S. government and business leaders-from the National Academy of Sciences to the National Association of Manufacturers-have been sounding the alarm for greater innovation, as well as the education of the next generation of professionals who will help ensure the nation's prosperity, security and competitiveness.

I've been a part of the real-time collaboration segment of the online learning world for over 10 years. Early on, educators used to say, "Cool demo of that online collaboration stuff. But why do I need to use this again? I'm a teacher." And in the industry press, the broad adoption of real-time collaboration in education always seemed to be "5 years away." Recently I've noticed that perspectives are changing on that point.

Let's examine the conversation about real-time teaching over the Internet as if it were the first conversation I had about my digital camera with

The role of the campus library is changing, and that change is affecting both the services offered to students and faculty and the space available for collections. Libraries are no longer simply places for research, browsing, studying, and quiet contemplation. To accommodate academic requirements, students' rising expectations and changing information formats, libraries have added spaces such as video viewing rooms, language labs, writing and tutoring centers, meeting rooms and cafes.

In order to provide guidance to the academic and operational departments at your school and to maintain consistency throughout the institution and avoid possible discrimination charges, it is important to formulate or update an overall policy regarding the sponsorship of applications for permanent resident status (often referred to as "green cards") on behalf of foreign employees in the United States.

New policies should be developed or existing policies should be examined and revised in light of recent regulations published by the United States Department of Labor ("DOL").

In facilities management, there are several assets, requests, and tasks to track and manage every day. To stay on task, connect with management, and get things done efficiently and effectively across multiple locations, consider looking into a computerized maintenance management program. A computerized maintenance management program is a comprehensive system for total facility, property, maintenance, and grounds management where you can link every person, place, and thing together in one centralized network for real-time collaboration.

If there is an unequivocal given in higher education, often it is this: change comes at glacial speed.

Faculty is renown to "wait it out until the next president," while staff may question "why change," and part-time board members advocate for the status-quo in hopes that "everything will be fine."

In the world of academe, each new academic year offers the sense of excitement and hope. However, the tragic events of April 16, 2007, at Virginia Tech - often referred to as Higher Education's 9/11 - have fundamentally altered the manner in which we now must prepare for each new year, especially with regard to recognizing and addressing the behaviors of at-risk students.

Following months of interviews, examination of institutional systems, and the analysis of applicable state and federal laws, three panel reports relating to the tragedy were issued:

When it comes to new scientific research facilities, academic institutions that are creative from many perspectives--technically, organizationally, and physically--can leverage their scientific leadership in varied and unexpected ways. In such cases where innovation is practiced as a methodology that drives the process from planning through performance, it can boost a school's research capabilities and attract untapped sources of support.