(Getty Images / John Smith / VIEWpress) For diverse cyber talent, big tech teams with historically Black schools Big tech companies including Microsoft and IBM are working with historically Black institutions to build a pipeline of cybersecurity talent. Jun 6, 2022 By Emily Bamforth
Microsoft President Brad Smith (Riccardo Savi /Getty Images for Concordia Summit) Microsoft aims to halve cybersecurity worker shortage through community colleges Microsoft President Brad Smith said the U.S.'s millions of community college students are an under-used resource to fill gaps in the workforce. Oct 28, 2021 By Emily Bamforth
(John Smith / VIEWpress) Universities don’t want their students to upgrade to Windows 11 yet Potential compatibility issues with Microsoft's latest operating system are leading higher education institutions to warn against an immediate upgrade. Oct 8, 2021 By Emily Bamforth
(Getty Images) Penn State launches Microsoft single sign-on platform Pennsylvania State University leaders said the 18-month project struck a balance between security and accessibility. Jul 9, 2021 By Emily Bamforth
(Sam Wasson / Getty Images) McGraw Hill acquires SIMnet training platform developer McGraw Hill has acquired the developer of SIMNet, a Microsoft Office 365 training tool the publisher distributed and marketed for years. May 11, 2021 By Emily Bamforth
(University of Houston) U. Houston partnered with Microsoft to build STEM career pipeline A new partnership is hoped to educate students and professionals in Texas to prepare them for new career opportunities in technology fields. Oct 30, 2020 By Betsy Foresman
Getty Images How lesser-known Microsoft tools can enhance English-language learning Commentary: Many useful tools for those learning English as a second language are already tucked away in apps commonly found on school computers. Sep 17, 2019 By Robert Low
(Getty Images) There’s a shortage of K-12 computer science education in the U.S., Microsoft survey finds Industry demand for tech workers is climbing, but new data shows computer science is conspicuously absent from K-12 curricula across the country. Dec 4, 2018 By Betsy Foresman
(Upper right: Microsoft via YouTube; others: Getty Images) As tech giants focus on accessibility tools, the equation changes for education Costs and ease of use improve as Microsoft and other companies expand features and promote them. Sep 12, 2018 By Patience Wait
Schools find a classroom translation tool has benefits for reaching parents, too A standard piece of Microsoft's education suite is being adapted for use in communicating with communities whose native language is not English. Jul 30, 2018 By Patience Wait