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Preeminent Black Sci-Fi Writer Dead at 58

Octavia Butler, widely considered the first and best Black female science fiction writer, died recently after an accident in her home outside Seattle. She was 58…

March 1, 2006

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Baruch College to Develop Young Investor Online Guide

Baruch College, a City University of New York institution, recently received a grant award of $240,829 from the…

January 25, 2006

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Study: 11 Million U.S. Adults Are Not Literate in English

About one in 20 adults in the United States is not literate in English, meaning 11 million people lack the skills to…

January 11, 2006

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Microsoft Founder Calls On More Minority

From applications that allow you to scan business receipts and send the data directly to your expense account software…

November 2, 2005

Faculty & Staff

Emotional IQ Contributes to Computing Coursework

Emotional IQ Contributes to Computing CourseworkSuccess, Virginia Tech Researchers Say BLACKSBURG, Va.The emotional intelligence of students indirectly contributes to academic success in information technology studies, according to preliminary results from research conducted by researchers at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The research team, led by faculty members of the university’s Pamplin College of Business, […]

November 2, 2005

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Gates Calls for More Minority Students to Consider Computer Science

Calling computers fun, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has urged minority college students to consider careers in computer science…

October 17, 2005

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Bennett College to Host Conference on Diversity and Inclusion

The First Diversity Lecture Series to launch on October 11 at Bennett College will feature Chief Diversity…

October 3, 2005

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Linking College Phone Systems Will Enable Free Calling Between Schools

Seeking the free flow of information between academic institutions on a global basis, the Robertson Education Empowerment Foundation (REEF)

September 21, 2005

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University of Iowa Subscribes to Plagiarism Checking Service

Turnitin, which costs about $11,000 a year, compares student papers to databases of past work, books, journals, newspapers and even the Internet. Story:

August 17, 2005

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Sony Establishes Visual Effects Program For U.S. Art and Design Schools

In an effort to cultivate Hollywood’s next generation of computer graphics and animation professionals… Story:

August 10, 2005

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Usenet Can Still Be Useful

Usenet Can Still Be UsefulBy Reid GoldsboroughThe Internet’s defining characteristic is its interactivity, and one of the oldest tools for this purpose is Usenet. America Online recently decided to drop Usenet from its services. This has led other online companies to question the viability of Usenet as a useful tool for individuals and businesses. It […]

April 6, 2005

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Keeping E-Mail in Top Form

Keeping E-Mail in Top FormBy Reid GoldsboroughDespite the fact that e-mail has been firmly entrenched in offices and homes for some time, debate still rages online about e-mail usage and style.How should you begin and end an e-mail message? If replying to a message, should you quote that message before or after your message? What […]

March 23, 2005