(Getty Images) Colleges are saying goodbye to old-school computer labs With student demand for campus PCs in decline, higher education leaders are replacing the spaces with modern alternatives. Aug 15, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks at an event in 2018. (Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for iStar) New Jersey awards $400M to modernize state colleges Higher education institutions are getting funding for high-tech academic facilities and classrooms, along with IT networking and security improvements. Jul 13, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Cal Poly campus almost ready for full 5G The university's chief information officer is testing a new 5G network and "digital twin" platform to improve connectivity. Jul 7, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
Cutting Edge Virginia Tech CIO talks return to research, instruction On the Cutting EDge podcast, Virginia Tech CIO Scott Midkiff says he is looking forward to returning to a faculty role after leading IT. Mar 21, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) University CISOs are breaking open the cybersecurity ‘black box’ on campus University chief information security officers said their once-technical roles are becoming more advocacy and education based. Mar 2, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Virginia Tech names IT transformation director Virginia Tech named Zohaib Qazi, a former IT director at California State University-Northridge, as its IT Transformation program lead. Aug 31, 2022 By Jake Williams
Cutting Edge How university CIOs push experience gains with modernization On Cutting EDge, Michigan State CIO Melissa Woo and Virginia Tech CIO Scott Midkiff say better user experience is a big reason to modernize. Aug 30, 2022 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Improving admin user experience key for IT modernization, say university CIOs CIOs at Michigan State and Virginia Tech said "top-notch" user experience isn't only for students and other external users. Aug 25, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
An illustration of a view of the University of Montana in Missoula. Main Hall as viewed from the Oval, with a view of Mount Sentinel. (Getty Images) U. of Montana looks to reduce workload by modernizing ERP The University of Montana is eyeing a move to the cloud for its ERP as part of a years-long modernization process. Mar 8, 2022 By Emily Bamforth
(Getty Images) North Carolina colleges to hire regional cyber directors, update ERP and broadband A new state budget includes community college funding for nine regional cybersecurity officers, an updated ERP system and broadband updates. Dec 17, 2021 By Emily Bamforth