Tag: Technology: Page 3

African-American

Claflin Hosts Silicon Valley Investors for Discussion on Tech Innovation, Entrepreneurism at HBCUs ​

Venture capitalists and elected officials joined Claflin University students, administrators and others to discuss how historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are preparing their students for entrepreneurship and careers in technology. The visit to the university in Orangeburg, South Carolina was one of many stops in the “Comeback Cities Tour South” organized by Representatives James […]

October 31, 2018

STEM

Online Platform Helps Students with Hiring Process in STEM Field

During his time as a technology consultant at Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Duke University alumnus Aditya Sharma was influenced to create the online platform HiCounselor after he often was approached by students asking for career advice and job referrals.

August 10, 2018

Leadership & Policy

Academic Uses Technology to Close the Achievement Gap

After Dr. Antonio Pérez steps down from his position as president of Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) later this month, he will focus his energy on further developing his app, HiddenChalk.

August 1, 2018

Asian American Pacific Islander

Billionaire Chen Yidan Uses His Resources to Focus on Education

HONG KONG — He is sometimes called the Mark Zuckerberg or Bill Gates of China. And like Zuckerberg and Gates, Chen Yidan — also known as Charles Chen — has used his financial empire to make education a top priority.

May 8, 2018

Home

Using Technology to Put Faculty First

Technology entrepreneur Steve Goldenberg founded Interfolio, a software company that helps more than 200,000 faculty and administrators at hundreds of colleges and universities across the world.

May 3, 2018

Latest News

Education Summit Addresses ‘A Nation At Risk’ 35 Years Later

WASHINGTON — On the 35th anniversary of the seminal report “A Nation at Risk,” a bipartisan group of education and business leaders and policymakers gathered at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education to discuss the challenges and progress across the American education landscape since 1983

April 12, 2018

Home

Technology, Ties to Slavery Among ACE Meeting Topics

WASHINGTON — Higher education leaders and stakeholders gathered for the 100th annual meeting of the American Council on Education (ACE) to share ideas and best practices revolving around the most pressing issues institutions face today.

March 12, 2018

Students

Expert: Changes in Education Not Keeping Pace with Workforce Needs

Latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows big employment gains in health care and social aid.

November 1, 2017

Leadership & Policy

University of Louisville Violated Law by Denying Newspaper’s Request

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A ruling by Kentucky’s attorney general says the University of Louisville violated the state’s open records law by denying a newspaper’s request for emails on the former university president’s hard drive. The Courier-Journal requested emails between university officials in June, which the school rejected, citing an ongoing investigation. The Oct. 17 ruling […]

October 26, 2017

Students

Colleges Urged to Ramp Up to Fill Cybersecurity Workforce Void

The United States will remain vulnerable to cyberattacks unless the nation’s education system is better aligned to produce greater numbers of cybersecurity professionals, a leading industry expert testified Tuesday at a Congressional hearing.

October 24, 2017

Faculty & Staff

College of Charleston Gets Nearly $2M for Professorship

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The College of Charleston is getting nearly $2 million for a new professorship. The former chief executive of cybersecurity contractor ISHPI of Mount Pleasant is giving the school $1.9 million for a new faculty position at the school. The school said in a news release that Noah T. Leask’s gift will pay […]

October 9, 2017

STEM

2 Ohio Colleges Apply for Medical Marijuana Testing

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two colleges have applied to handle testing for Ohio’s nascent medical marijuana program. A spokeswoman for the Ohio Department of Commerce tells The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Central State University in southwest Ohio and Hocking College in southeast Ohio both sent in applications by last Friday’s deadline. State law mandates only colleges […]

September 27, 2017