Microsoft just came out with Bing, recently, in order to compete with the internet giant, Google. As it stands, Google has a solid hold on almost everything university-online. Microsoft, though, is hoping to change all that as soon as possible. They want to make a major impact on students with what they’re calling ‘technology enabled [...]
Finally, the state of Illinois has decided to reissue grants for students who come from low-income households. These will take effect for the spring semester.
As many of you likely know, the website Blackboard is being used in many campuses throughout the U.S. It’s useful, user friendly, and gets lesson plans out to students who may have otherwise missed class. It’s perfect for students who are out sick or just want to review a lesson they had days or weeks [...]
With all the positive steps black students have taken over the years, there are still problems that they face today. The Atlantic Journal-Constitution lists all the trouble that faces these kids. More needs to be done about this, for sure…
[From yesterday] Usually I grace you all with six stories per day over here at Campusology, but I figure that this is pretty heavy breaking news that you all may want to hear about. If you watched any of the local news last night, you may have heard a little about this already. Here’s the [...]
A student from SUNY-Geneseo died after he had been drinking for days on end at an off-campus residence in the village of Geneseo. The campus police are being questioned as to how they handle students who are binge drinking and what their statistics include when they’re published. The college may be implicated due to its [...]
Remember that law I wrote about a while ago that was supposed to stop or at least slow down credit companies in their constant efforts to get students into credit card debt? Well, Governor Rell of Connecticut signed the legislation yesterday into law. Now, credit card companies have to change the way they market to [...]
KMWorld.com discusses how colleges and universities will be able stay relevant to today’s economy and youth.
A good way for students and parents to stay in touch during college is the Skype technology. Both parties can keep in touch with each other and be able to have face-to-face conversation. I know this seems like a little out of date, but I find it interesting that the parents are getting into it.
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In a move that has me–a soon-to-graduate New York University student–green with envy, UCLA has chosen James Franco to be this year’s commencement speaker for the UCLA class of 2009. In the wake of the announcement, many students have expressed discontent over this decision, claiming that Franco “has not done anything significant enough besides live [...]
