The institution hired as its new chief information officer Tanya Acevedo, who's held technology leadership roles in local government and, most recently, the Houston airport system.
The institutions can use the National Science Foundation funding to boost research capacity and give their students new training and mentorship opportunities.
John Rathje, the university’s CIO, says aligning with business-focused functions of the university has made modernizing technology — and serving users — better.
Successful institutions incorporate elements of culture, workforce and technology into their digital transformation initiatives, Educause researchers found.