UMass Dartmouth has received a $500K grant that will be used to create an Intelligent Industrial Robotics and Cybersecurity Testbed, which will prepare students for cyber careers and expose K-12 students to hands-on learning opportunities.
Valley City State University (VCSU) launched the Viking Mobile ID platform allowing students and faculty to access campus buildings and purchase meals more conveniently, safely, and securely.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has announced the launch of a new app aimed at helping students and families experiencing homelessness to connect with local services and resources.
An Educause report found three key data trends that educational institutions need to work on so that higher education institutions can grow to supply their students and staff with a more enriched education.
Western Illinois University (WIU) has partnered with four local community libraries to establish the ‘Chromebook Lending Program’ to help close the state’s digital divide as telework and online learning continue to boost demand for devices.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on July 27 committed an additional $77 million in two new funding rounds through the Emergency Connectivity Program (ECF) that aims to help close the “homework gap” for students across the United States.
The number of ransomware attacks on both K-12 and higher education institutions increased in 2021, according to a new report from Sophos, a global cybersecurity leader.
The Poudre School District (PSD) has appointed Bud Hunt as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Hunt, who formerly served as the district’s executive director of Information Technology, officially began his new role on July 18.
The Biden administration announced more than $10 million in grants on July 22 to expand high speed internet for minority serving universities and colleges across the country.
Connecticut has announced that it has created seven new technology education programs at its public and private colleges and universities to increase the state’s competitiveness of its postsecondary institutions.
