View From The Edge

Winter/Spring 2025

We’re proud to welcome you to the Winter/Spring 2025 edition of View From the Edge. This issue celebrates the innovation, collaboration, and progress happening across the Edge community, with stories that reflect our shared commitment to advancing education, technology, and economic prosperity. From cutting-edge network infrastructure at NJIT to transformative accessibility initiatives at HCCC, the articles below highlight the impactful work of our member institutions and partners.

Unveiled during our sold-out EdgeCon Spring 2025 at Seton Hall University, this edition also showcases Edge’s national leadership in research and education networks, including expanded collaborations with Internet2 and thought leadership in AI and digital transformation. We invite you to explore the stories below and celebrate the momentum we’re building—together.

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Bridging Ideas and Institutions: The Power of Collaboration at AAC&U’s Annual Meeting

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Driving Agility Through Analytics: Advancing Data-Driven Decision Making in Higher Education

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Leveraging AI for Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education

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Transforming Campus Operations Through IT Virtualization

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Leveraging Grant Support to Unlock Funding Opportunities

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Internet2 Adds Site in New Jersey, Expanding Network Peering Capabilities

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Building an Inclusive Future

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Unlocking Agility and Scalability in Network Infrastructure

Women holding signs saying: American's with Disabilities Act.

Empowering Education—Creating Inclusive Student-Centered Learning Experiences