The University of Minnesota has named Tarek Tomes vice president for information technology and chief information officer (CIO), effective March 16.

The Commonwealth  of Pennsylvania has elevated Andy Ritter to chief information security officer (CISO), Ritter reported in a Feb. 5 posting to his LinkedIn account.

The Department of Education awarded Wyoming and Iowa nearly $10 million in grant funding to use an online, data-driven approach to improve reading proficiency for struggling elementary students in rural areas. 

Michigan’s governor has appointed Kyle Guerrant acting director of the state’s Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB).

The Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is partnering with technology talent accelerator SkillStorm to provide college credit and degree pathways for non-traditional learners pursuing technology-related careers. 

Californians can now opt out of the sale of their personal data by brokers, following the launch of a tool from the California Privacy Protection Agency. 

The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) is set to open a new high-tech agriculture and animal science facility later this month.

Utah recently greenlit an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered health platform that will allow patients with chronic conditions to automate their medication renewals. 

Montana State University’s (MSU) Quantum Collaborative Research and Education (QCORE) facility has been awarded a $31.5 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to support research in quantum applications and the development of quantum materials, sensors, devices, and network systems.

The New Mexico state government has published a new thee-year broadband plan that takes aim at increasing broadband infrastructure across the state through 2028 with a longer term goal of reaching 100% connectivity in the state.