Cloud computing has become an integral part of modern computing with many institutions now using the model in some capacity to streamline their computing resources, build efficiencies, and re-architect enterprise topologies including networks, storage, applications, and servers. The evolution of…
Lewis and Miller Provide Leadership to Edge’s Procurement Structure Although Walter Lewis and Dan Miller first met last year, they feel and act like decades-old friends who now have the good fortune to work together as part of Edge’s procurement…
For over four decades, Robert Mondelli has been walking the halls of Passaic County Community College (PCCC) in Paterson, New Jersey. The current Vice President of Information Technology on campus, Mondelli officially became a Panther when he enrolled as a…
Institutions today are resolving to modernize their business processes and technologies to improve performance and results in the digital economy. In service to member institutions, Edge serves to unpack the process of digital transformation and business systems modernization, discuss the…
Jersey City School District Becomes a New Edge Member Over the past two years, Edge has been developing close relationships with New Jersey’s K-12 school districts, furthering the member-driven nonprofit consortium’s technological, innovative footprint throughout the state. New Jersey’s School…
Economic Opportunity in an Era of Change Non-profit, public mission colleges and universities, and community colleges are important components of New Jersey’s higher education system. These high-quality options allow students to select an institution that best fits their educational needs…
Montclair State University is a leader in groundbreaking research and was recently designated as a Research Doctoral University (R2) by the national Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. “Montclair State’s journey to be recognized as a Carnegie R2 research…
As Edge members work to meet the challenge of moving instruction online, we’ve gathered a variety of resources below to support the transition. The videos and guides included here outline know best practices and tech-specific tips and tricks to enable…
Cyberattacks on colleges and universities are increasingly frequent and damaging. The cyberthreat to higher education overall is significant and likely to grow for the foreseeable future. Meeting the challenge, especially in higher education, requires strategic thinking and institutional strategy must…
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is recognized as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation, maintaining the seventh highest four-year graduation rate among all public colleges and universities. With a longstanding commitment to faculty-student collaboration, TCNJ has…
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) recently achieved a new level of distinction by being named a “Very High Research Activity (R1)” institution by the Carnegie Classification®. The R1 ranking is the highest category among doctoral universities and is considered…
Just since 2012, enrollment at Rowan University has jumped 52 percent, and now is home to more than 19,000 students. The University also added two medical schools, expanded its Glassboro campus as part of a $400 million public-private partnership, created…
Since the launch of the Women Leaders in Technology (WLiT) Professional Network at this past January’s EdgeCon, group members have met quarterly around the state to connect with other leaders, exchange industry perspectives, and share advice on driving success in…
For over 20 years, the ongoing mission for CampusWorks has been to transform the institutional environment of higher education. The two-fold mission aims to help students, faculty, and staff thrive and to help colleges and universities achieve their goals. To…
Viewing Life Through a 2020 Lens Every year, another wave of students enters the doors of Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC), bringing in their own set of dreams, desires, and needs. These young adults come from all types of…
CIO Scott Huston Shares Valuable Insight for the Information Technology Community At Stockton University, students always have first priority. Whenever the institution looks at new technology initiatives, administration and staff analyze how the change will have an impact on the…
Information technology continues to weave into the strategic fabric of the higher education community, creating new opportunities to improve and expand the experiences of students, faculty, and staff. Changing the culture of higher education to match the rapid cultural shifts…
Relationships Built and Strengthened Because of Emergent Technologies Technology has been incorporated into the framework of Brookdale Community College, transforming how lifelong learning is experienced and achieved. No longer are the mechanisms running the campus considered detached and removed, but…
Edison Township Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. With nineteen schools and over 15,000 students in the district, Edison is one of the larger school districts in New Jersey. Like…
Julian Salinas Leads VMware Technical Account Manager Program for Edge Julian Salinas didn’t follow a direct route toward helping customers with their technical situations. Early in his career he deployed his first ESX host, and the business quickly grew from…
The healthcare industry moves at high levels of speed to provide proficient, excellent care to its patients. To effectively achieve the industry’s goal of excellence, research is always taking place seeking cures to cancers and other catastrophic diseases. For these…
Apps Delivered and the Lessons Learned Digital workspaces are catching on across the nation, particularly on many college and university campuses. Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, or VDI, allows students to leverage their own devices and log in to their desktop, accessing…
Delivering Solutions to Support the Education Community Across the education community, many schools are searching for ways to make their institutions more agile and appealing in an ever-changing world. Both the industry and student body continue to evolve and schools…
Open Educational Resources Alleviate Students’ Costs for Education The days of only having hardcover textbooks and hours spent in front of card catalogs in search of research are long gone. Libraries have been transformed to include online libraries filled with…