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Here you will find our archive of featured project resources. They are as good, if not better than other costly options. Feel free to review our list below, where you can filter based on resource type, product category, or by keyword.
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Search Through the Best Higher Ed News Articles & Blogs

By bringing in RSS feeds from numerous reputable sources in higher education, our blog offers a snapshot of what is happening now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Search our blog for the most up-to-date news articles and blog posts related to higher … [Read More...]

Resource Type: Resource Collections | Published on May 5, 2020

CDC’s Guidance for Institutes of Higher Education

Although everyone has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education has been hit especially hard by the crisis and many institutions are struggling to shift to our new reality. Thankfully, there are plenty of resources to help us stay i… [Read More...]

Resource Type: Guides | Published on April 10, 2020

Educause Review: Peer-Reviewed & Curated Articles for Higher Ed IT

Although Educause has already proven itself to be one of the most popular websites for Higher Ed IT professionals, their online & print publication Educause Review deserves its own praise as one of the best of its kind. They publish high-quality p… [Read More...]

Resource Type: Resource Collections | Published on January 4, 2019

Wildfly: A Free & Open Source Application Server

Wildfly, formerly known as JBossAS, is a fast, lightweight, and free open-source application server for your university's application development needs. As open-source software with an active community of users and contributors, the wealth of kno… [Read More...]

Resource Type: Tools and Templates | Published on December 25, 2018

Educause Higher Ed IT Buyer’s Guide

Educause is undoubtedly one of the best websites for Higher Ed IT professionals, and their Buyers Guide is one of their best resources. All you need to do is type in your project and Educause will retrieve a list of IT vendors that create products… [Read More...]

Resource Type: Other | Published on February 1, 2018

Lessons from a Successful Data Warehouse Implementation

Creating a data warehouse for your university is important but can be a very difficult task to undergo. However, Educause offers a great white paper that documents the implementation of a data warehouse at Arizona State University. Give it a read … [Read More...]

Resource Type: Case Studies | Published on January 8, 2018

TechRepublic’s Resource Library

TechRepublic is great if you're looking for informative Whitepapers written by people that know the ins and outs of Higher Ed IT. Covering a wide array of topics from how to save money on data warehouse implementations to how to best protect your … [Read More...]

Resource Type: Resource Collections | Published on January 6, 2018

Do You Have the “Mentorship Mentality?”

Take a listen to this recent podcast from Navigating Change, where our founder, Nuno Couto discusses our company mission and inspiration around involving students in Higher Ed projects. See how you can use some of the most creative, yet most overl… [Read More...]

Resource Type: Podcasts | Published on December 14, 2017

Educause Conferences & Events

If you're looking to get more involved in the Higher Ed IT community, Educause is the place to start. Their Conferences & Events page provides users information on conferences that they host, as well as a suite of tools to find out about other eve… [Read More...]

Resource Type: Other | Published on September 28, 2017

Trello: The Visual Project Management Application

Trello stands out within the project management application space with its visual approach, making projects and the individual tasks that make them up easy to understand at a glance. Like many of its competition, Trello is free to use with two add… [Read More...]

Resource Type: Tools and Templates | Published on August 31, 2017
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