Vladislav Zakharevich, head of the newly established Southern Federal University, has gained a reputation as an innovator while leading one of the four component institutions of Southern Federal. Touring the campuses under his care, he found laboratory equipment so worn down as to be nearly useless; dormitories with broken toilets and infested by…

Since 1999, students who reside in campus housing at the University of South Carolina have completed an annual residence hall computer and technology survey. More than 2,800 students completed surveys during the fall 2001 semester, and approximately 1,800 completed the survey in 2006. The survey has changed over the years to include questions…

Describes how Portland State University brought broadband into its older residence halls using Long-Reach Ethernet, a technology that delivers high bandwidth across the unconditioned telephone-grade wire that already existed in the buildings. (EV)

"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This August 13, 2004 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Don't Be That Guy" (Ben-Al, Sarah; Sterritt, David); (2) "A Diverse…