Higher ed AV and IT leaders are gathering at UBTech (Orlando, June 12-14) to share best practices for new technology implementations. UBTech provides the premier opportunity for expanding professional influence and gaining national recognition as a subject matter expert. If you are part of a success story at your school, consider sharing your knowledge and […]

How many databases does your campus administer in the broad area of student support? American University uses more than 36 databases for different student-related administrative and learning management functions. Each data system was designed to serve the professional needs of discrete administrative units and is maintained and updated as needed. For the most part, these […]

Exotic branch campuses across the globe give American institutions an extra shine when recruiting students and establishing an internationally recognized brand. Now, several universities are finding similar success with satellites in other parts of the U.S. For example: Drexel University, based in Philadelphia, operates a satellite in Sacramento, California; Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh runs […]

Designed by the company Freight Farms, the hydroponic lettuce farm inside a shipping container at Stony Brook University in New York uses 90 percent less water than traditional growing methods to provide an acre’s worth of leafy greens to campus dining halls. Students use farm-management technologies such as cloud-synced growth data and a smartphone app to control lighting. Underway […]