Ryland Fellows Selected for 2003
EDUCAUSE has named 17 IT professionals to receive grants supporting their attendance at EDUCAUSE events in 2003. The Jane N. Ryland Fellowship program, sponsored this year by Blackboard Inc., has honored 66 individuals since its inception in 1998, with grants totaling more than $84,000. View a list of this year's recipients.

Register for CUMREC 2003
If your work focuses on higher education administrative technologies, plan to attend CUMREC 2003, May 11–14 in Orlando—it's an invaluable opportunity to connect with peers and learn about the latest IT developments that have an impact on your specific role in higher education. Bring your family along and do Disney while you're in town!

Core Data Due February 15
To help institutions benchmark, plan for, and make decisions about information technology, EDUCAUSE has launched the Core Data Service to provide data on campus IT environments and practices. Primary representatives at eligible institutions should submit the core data survey by February 15 to gain access to the interactive database service to be launched in the spring.

EDUCAUSE 2003 Proposals
EDUCAUSE 2003 proposals are due February 17, just a few weeks away. Don't miss this opportunity to share your expertise and gain experience and recognition at the premier IT event in higher education—submit a proposal now!

New EDUCAUSE Review
Read the latest EDUCAUSE Review online. Issue highlights: "Higher Education Alert," by Wm. A. Wulf; "Beyond Bandwidth…," by James D. Bruce; "The 'New Computing,' Revisited" by Kenneth C. Green; "Disruption in Higher Education," by Clayton Christensen et al.

Deadlines Approaching

• Submit nominations and applications for 2003 awards by February 1, 2003.
• Register and make hotel reservations for the NLII Spring Focus Session by February 4.
• Submit proposals for the Southeast Regional Conference by February 5.
• Submit proposals for EDUCAUSE 2003 by February 17.
• Register and make hotel reservations by February 21 for NERCOMP.
• Register and make hotel reservations by March 3 for the Midwest Regional Conference.

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