USIS CEO Bill Mixon Joins Board at Christopher Newport University’s Center for American Studies

The U.S. Education Department is seeking ideas on how to transfer several of its system to cloud computing, according to a request for information posted Nov. 18. The RFI asks for ideas for how to implement infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service for the department’s central automated processing system, known as EDCAPS. The RFI states the EDCAPS system

SAIC (NYSE: SAI) will support a new active-learning initiative at University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a $300, 000 commitment. According to SAIC, “[the initiative] draws on the latest technology and education research to help students succeed in critical introductory mathematics and science classes.” “In this age of increasing global competition, it is essential that

SAIC (NYSE: SAI) is continuing its firm-wide commitment to students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education with an additional $200, 000 pledge to Project Lead The Way (PLTW). SAIC donated $400, 000 to PLTW last year. According to the firm, “PLTW partners with middle schools and high schools to prepare students for the