EDUCAUSE Press Releases NOTE: The links below are to EDUCAUSE-related press releases. For current releases of interest to the IT community provided by member organizations, see the EDUCAUSE Corporate Press Release Service .
2008 Top-Ten IT Issues in Higher Education: EDUCAUSE 2008 Survey Results Wednesday, May 07, 2008 NSF Cyberinfrastructure Director Daniel Atkins to Receive Paul Evan Peters Award Tuesday, February 26, 2008 James Hilton Appointed to EDUCAUSE Board Thursday, February 14, 2008 EDUCAUSE Announces 2008 Ryland Fellowship Recipients Tuesday, February 05, 2008 EDUCAUSE Proposes New Approach to Broadband Development Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2008 Horizon Report from the New Media Consortium and the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Profiles Six Key Emerging Technologies Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2007 EDUCAUSE Review Names New Department Editors Thursday, December 13, 2007 EDUCAUSE Thanks Retiring Member Volunteers Thursday, November 08, 2007 EDUCAUSE Welcomes New Board Members and Officers Wednesday, November 07, 2007 EDUCAUSE Board Appoints Diana Oblinger President and CEO Wednesday, October 17, 2007 EDUCAUSE Tracks Evolving Campus IT Environments Tuesday, October 09, 2007 EDUCAUSE Joins Call for Open Internet Hearings Thursday, October 04, 2007 Higher Education Raises Cybersecurity Awareness Monday, October 01, 2007 Former ECAR Senior Fellow Robert B. Kvavik Knighted Thursday, September 27, 2007 College Student Video Contest Improves Computer Security Awareness Wednesday, August 01, 2007 EDUCAUSE Announces 2007 Awards in Higher Education Information Technology Monday, June 25, 2007 ECAR Expands International Research Coverage Tuesday, May 29, 2007 EDUCAUSE Vice President Diana Oblinger Appointed to ACT Board Wednesday, May 09, 2007 Top-Ten IT Issues in Higher Education: EDUCAUSE 2007 Survey Results Friday, May 04, 2007 EDUCAUSE and Internet2 Support the Advanced Information and Communications Technology Research Act Wednesday, April 25, 2007 ELI Appoints Campbell as Scholar-in-Residence Monday, February 05, 2007 Horizon Report from New Media Consortium and EDUCAUSE Identifies Six Learning Technologies to Watch Monday, January 22, 2007 EDUCAUSE and Internet2 Support Bi-Partisan Legislation to Protect the Open Internet Wednesday, January 10, 2007 2006 EDUCAUSE Releases Report on Campus IT Environments Thursday, December 07, 2006 EDUCAUSE President Brian Hawkins to Retire Monday, November 06, 2006 EDUCAUSE Welcomes New Board Members Monday, October 23, 2006 ECAR Publishes 2006 Study on Information Technology Security in Higher Education Monday, October 16, 2006 EDUCAUSE Thanks Retiring Member Volunteers Thursday, October 05, 2006 ELI Appoints Little as Associate Director Thursday, September 28, 2006 College Student Video Contest Seeks to Improve Computer Security Awareness Thursday, September 28, 2006 Higher Education Associations Object to Pending Telecommunications Law Thursday, September 14, 2006 EDUCAUSE Announces the Appointment of Members to Advisory and 2007 Program Committees Thursday, September 07, 2006 EDUCAUSE Announces 2006 Awards in Higher Education Information Technology Thursday, August 03, 2006 Telecom Bill Undermines the Internet Friday, June 09, 2006 CALEA Court Decision Mixed for Higher Education Friday, June 09, 2006 EDUCAUSE and Internet2 Praise House Judiciary Committee For Passing Legislation to Protect Internet Freedom Friday, May 26, 2006 EDUCAUSE and Internet2 Commend Bipartisan Legislation to Protect the Open Internet Tuesday, May 23, 2006 EDUCAUSE and Internet2 Commend Judiciary Bill to Protect The Internet Friday, May 19, 2006 ECAR Senior Fellow Milt Glick Appointed President of the University of Nevada, Reno Thursday, May 18, 2006 ECAR Appoints Mark C. Sheehan as Fellow Friday, May 05, 2006 Top-Ten IT Issues in Higher Education: EDUCAUSE 2006 Survey Results Thursday, May 04, 2006 .edu Internet Domain to Continue Under EDUCAUSE Management Tuesday, March 28, 2006 Draft Telecom Legislation Falls Short of Preserving Internet Openness Tuesday, March 28, 2006 EDUCAUSE and Internet2 Commend Senator Wyden Bill to Protect an Open Internet and Net Neutrality Thursday, March 02, 2006 arXiv Founder Paul Ginsparg Receives Paul Evan Peters Award from CNI, ARL, and EDUCAUSE Monday, February 27, 2006 Horizon Report from New Media Consortium and EDUCAUSE Spotlights New Learning Technologies Tuesday, January 31, 2006 EDUCAUSE and National Cyber Security Alliance Announce Student Winners of Computer Security Video Contest Thursday, January 19, 2006 ECAR Appoints Jack McCredie as Senior Fellow Tuesday, January 17, 2006 EDUCAUSE VP Oblinger to Receive 2006 NUTN Distinguished Service Award Monday, January 09, 2006 2005 Higher Education Files New Comments on Wiretap Law Tuesday, November 15, 2005 EDUCAUSE Thanks Retiring Member Volunteers Thursday, October 13, 2005 EDUCAUSE Welcomes New Board Members Thursday, October 13, 2005 Higher Education Groups Promote Cybersecurity Awareness Thursday, October 06, 2005 EDUCAUSE Releases Latest Report on Campus IT Environments Tuesday, October 04, 2005 EDUCAUSE Announces the Appointment of 157 Members to Advisory and 2006 Program Committees Wednesday, September 07, 2005 EDUCAUSE Honors Outstanding Leaders and Innovative Achievements in Higher Education Information Technology Wednesday, August 03, 2005 EDUCAUSE Supports Proposed Community Broadband Act of 2005 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 ECAR Publishes Study on Information Technology Investment and Business Process Performance in Higher Education Thursday, June 16, 2005 ECAR Announces New Fellows and Appointment Completions Friday, June 10, 2005 Higher Education Asks for Fast and Improved Internet in Telecommunications Reform Tuesday, May 31, 2005 EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Announced Thursday, May 19, 2005 CUMREC Conference Ends After 50 Years Tuesday, May 10, 2005 EDUCAUSE Publishes 2005 Top-Ten IT Issues Survey Results, Six-Year Trend Analysis, and New Issues Resources Friday, May 06, 2005 EDUCAUSE and COSTS Higher Ed Technology Surveys Will Merge Monday, May 02, 2005 NLII Appoints Hagner as Associate Director Wednesday, April 20, 2005 EDUCAUSE Publishes E-Book on Educating the Net Generation Wednesday, February 23, 2005 ECAR Publishes Study on Information Technology Networking in Higher Education Tuesday, February 08, 2005 2004 ECAR Publishes Study on Information Technology Funding in Higher Education Thursday, December 02, 2004 Access to Security Benchmarks Enhanced by New Higher Education Partnership Tuesday, November 30, 2004 EDUCAUSE Announces the Appointment of 185 Members to Advisory and 2005 Program Committees Wednesday, November 17, 2004 EDUCAUSE Thanks Retiring Member Volunteers Wednesday, November 17, 2004 EDUCAUSE Coalition Files FCC Comments on Extending Wiretap Law to Internet Providers Thursday, November 11, 2004 ECAR Appoints Three Fellows Monday, November 08, 2004 Cybersecurity Awareness on the Rise in Higher Education Monday, October 11, 2004 EDUCAUSE Welcomes New Board Members Wednesday, October 06, 2004 ECAR Publishes Study on Student Use of Information Technology in Higher Education Wednesday, October 06, 2004 EDUCAUSE Releases Report on Campus IT Environments Tuesday, September 28, 2004 EDUCAUSE Honors Outstanding Leaders and Innovative Achievements in Higher Education Information Technology Thursday, August 05, 2004 ECAR Appoints Donald Z. Spicer as Senior Fellow Tuesday, July 06, 2004 ECAR Publishes Study on IT Alignment in Higher Education Thursday, June 24, 2004 EDUCAUSE, NLII, and NMC Announce Teaching and Learning Alliance Tuesday, June 22, 2004 EDUCAUSE, NLII, and NMC Announce Teaching and Learning Alliance Tuesday, June 22, 2004 Higher Education Comments on Possible FCC Regulation of Internet Services Wednesday, June 02, 2004 EDUCAUSE Publishes Top-Ten IT Issues Survey Results Wednesday, May 05, 2004 EDUCAUSE Updates Student Guide to Computing Tuesday, May 04, 2004 EDUCAUSE Expert and Others Testify Before Congress on Cyber Security Awareness and Education Wednesday, April 21, 2004 Information Security Governance Report Addresses Higher Education Thursday, April 15, 2004 Higher Education Coalition Opposes Justice Department Effort to Extend Wiretap Law to Internet Providers Tuesday, April 13, 2004 Colleges and Universities Recognize Cyber Security Day with Campus Events Friday, March 26, 2004 Internet Pioneer Brewster Kahle Receives Paul Evan Peters Award from CNI, ARL, and EDUCAUSE Thursday, March 11, 2004 ECAR Publishes Study on IT Leadership in Higher Education Tuesday, February 24, 2004 ECAR Publishes Study on IT Leadership in Higher Education Tuesday, February 24, 2004 EDUCAUSE Announces Leadership Transition for National Learning Infrastructure Initiative Wednesday, February 18, 2004 EDUCAUSE Announces Leadership Transition for National Learning Infrastructure Initiative Wednesday, February 18, 2004 Effective IT Security Practices Guide for Higher Education Released by EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force Wednesday, January 28, 2004 2003 EDUCAUSE, NIH, and Identrus Demonstrate PKI Interoperability Between the Federal Government and Higher Education Wednesday, December 17, 2003 EDUCAUSE Announces the Appointment of 39 Members to Advisory Committees Monday, December 01, 2003 EDUCAUSE Thanks Retiring Member Volunteers Tuesday, November 04, 2003 ECAR Publishes Study on IT Security in Higher Education Tuesday, October 28, 2003 EDUCAUSE Welcomes New Board Members Monday, October 20, 2003 ECAR Announces Appointments of Philip Goldstein and Mark Nelson Thursday, October 09, 2003 EDUCAUSE 2003 Comes to Anaheim, November 4–7 Monday, September 22, 2003 Joint Higher Education and Entertainment Group Issues Review Of Year-Long Efforts To Curb Illegal File Sharing On College Campuses Tuesday, September 02, 2003 ECAR Announces Appointments of Dr. Robert Bender and Judith Pirani, Appointment Completions of Mary Beth Baker and Paula King Friday, August 08, 2003 EDUCAUSE Honors Outstanding Higher Education Information Technology Achievements Thursday, August 07, 2003 EDUCAUSE Review wins APEX 2003 Award of Excellence Thursday, July 24, 2003 ECAR Publishes Study on Supporting E-Learning in Higher Education Wednesday, July 16, 2003 EDUCAUSE To Bring Entertainment and Higher Education Leaders Together in Panel on Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Thursday, June 26, 2003 Higher Education and Entertainment Communities Seek Technologies for Online Distribution of Licensed Digital Content on College Campuses Thursday, June 19, 2003 ECAR Publishes Study on Faculty Use of Course Management Systems Wednesday, May 21, 2003 EDUCAUSE Publishes Current IT Issues Survey Results Wednesday, May 07, 2003 Higher Education and Entertainment Communities Seek Technologies to Address Peer-to-Peer File Sharing on College Campuses Monday, April 28, 2003 ECAR Announces Appointment of Dewitt Latimer Tuesday, April 01, 2003 EDUCAUSE, NLII, and MERLOT Announce Alliance Wednesday, January 22, 2003 2002 ECAR Releases Research Studies on Enterprise Systems and Distance Learning in Higher Education Thursday, December 19, 2002 ECAR Announces Appointment of Dr. Gail Salaway Friday, December 06, 2002 ECAR Announces Appointment of Toby Sitko Friday, November 22, 2002 ECAR Announces Appointment of James Penrod Friday, November 15, 2002 EDUCAUSE And The Forum For The Future Of Higher Education Make Forum Publications Available Online Tuesday, November 12, 2002 EDUCAUSE and Cornell University Announce New Institute for Computer Policy and Law Wednesday, October 30, 2002 EDUCAUSE and Cornell University Announce New Institute for Computer Policy and Law Wednesday, October 30, 2002 National Technology Project for Minority-Serving Institutions Succeeds in Arizona Wednesday, October 23, 2002 EDUCAUSE Welcomes New Board Members Monday, September 30, 2002 Higher Education Helps Shape National Strategy To Secure Cyberspace Wednesday, September 18, 2002 EDUCAUSE Thanks Retiring Member Volunteers Monday, September 16, 2002 ECAR Publishes Studies on IT Outsourcing and Wireless Networking Wednesday, August 21, 2002 EDUCAUSE Announces the Appointment of 38 Members to Advisory Committees Thursday, August 08, 2002 EDUCAUSE Honors Outstanding Higher Education Information Technology Achievements Thursday, August 08, 2002 ECAR Announces Appointment of Judith Caruso Friday, June 28, 2002 EDUCAUSE & NIH Receive E-Gov "Best of the Best" Pioneer Award Wednesday, June 19, 2002 ECAR Announces Appointment of Edward Lightfoot Friday, May 24, 2002 EDUCAUSE Publishes Current IT Issues Survey Results Tuesday, May 21, 2002 William Pritchard Appointed to EDUCAUSE Board Thursday, April 25, 2002 Experts Develop Framework to Improve Information Technology Security in Higher Education Thursday, April 18, 2002 ECAR Announces Appointment of Paula King Friday, April 05, 2002 Cerf Receives Paul Evan Peters Award for Foundational Internet Work Friday, March 08, 2002 EDUCAUSE Announces Recipients of Jane N. Ryland Fellowship Program Tuesday, February 12, 2002 NMI-EDIT Consortium Web Site Launched Friday, February 01, 2002 Testimonials on the Higher Education Bridge and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Thursday, January 31, 2002 EDUCAUSE Announces Successful Demonstration of Electronic Grant Submission Using Institutional Digital Signatures Thursday, January 31, 2002 ECAR Announces Appointment of Robert Kvavik Friday, January 11, 2002 2001 EDUCAUSE Welcomes New Board Members Monday, November 12, 2001 John Seely Brown underscores the social life of information Monday, November 05, 2001 EDUCAUSE Pursues Diverse Research Agenda Monday, October 29, 2001 Effective Practices and Solutions Service a Big Hit! Monday, October 29, 2001 U.S. Department of Commerce and EDUCAUSE Announce New .EDU Management Monday, October 29, 2001 $12 Million Middleware Initiative Will Aid Scientific Discovery and Education Friday, September 28, 2001 ECAR Announces First Two Research Contracts Tuesday, September 25, 2001 EDUCAUSE Honors Outstanding Higher Education Information Technology Achievements Tuesday, September 18, 2001 ECAR Announces Appointment of Two Senior Fellows Sunday, July 01, 2001 Cynthia Golden to Direct Professional Development at EDUCAUSE Tuesday, May 29, 2001 U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Intent to Assign .edu to EDUCAUSE Wednesday, April 11, 2001 Key Component of Higher Education Directory Service Released Thursday, February 15, 2001 EDUCAUSE Expands Online Guide to Evaluating Information Technology Monday, January 22, 2001 2000