We’ve heard our fair share of opinions on whether working in Higher Ed IT is “worth it,” but while we recognize that it’s not for everyone, we’d like to confront some lingering misconceptions about the field that are especially popular. After browsing through several online communities that involved IT professionals

You may be tempted to spend money to ensure that the resources you use for your project are high quality, but there’s usually no need. There are plenty of online libraries and databases that are chock-full of high-quality templates for you to download and modify to fit your own needs.

We’ve all heard our fair share of headlines about Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) success stories at specific universities, but there are still some that advise others to avoid the project at all costs. The problem with VDI adoption is that the benefits are very appealing, but depend heavily on investments that may vary based on the specific institution that’s funding the project.

We are very proud to have sponsored the second Startup Weekend at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth this fall. The event ran from November 13 to the 15th, giving contestants three days to present their ideas, create a prototype for their projects, and pitch them to a panel of judges. Many great ideas were presented over the weekend.