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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Norwich named center of academic excellence in digital forensics

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Nov. 22, 2011

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NORTHFIELD, Vt. –
Norwich University officials announced it has been named one of eight colleges by the US Department of Defense Cybercrime Center (DC3) as a pilot university of the Center of Digital Forensic Academic Excellence (CDFAE) program.

The program is designed to partner academia with government in an effort to establish industry standards for digital forensic education.

“This designation spotlights Norwich as the home of one of the top cyber forensics academic programs in the United States, and, perhaps, in the world,” said Dr. Peter Stephenson, an associate professor in the information assurance program and director of the Norwich University center for Advanced Computing and Digital Forensics, where activities related to the designations are carried out.

“Our sophisticated virtual computing systems that support information security and digital forensics labs and research are a model for other colleges and universities. They will add materially to our already advanced courses in both disciplines,” he said.

Norwich offers a Bachelor of Science in Computer Security and Information Assurance (BSCSIA) with concentrations in cyber forensics and advanced information assurance.

This academic excellence pilot program is designed to validate the criteria before other schools apply for the designation.

“CDFAE is a team sport where everybody wins: The college and university partners win through sharpened curricula that becomes a differentiator for the schools and their students; industry wins in receiving smart grads with turnkey knowledge and skills; and beyond that, government wins as CDFAE helps deepen our national bench in scarce skills to support law enforcement and national security requirements,” said DC3 Executive Director Steven Shirley. “CDFAE creates an optimal outcome for all partners.”

The other seven colleges in the pilot program are: Anne Arundel Community College; Howard County Community College; Oklahoma State University; Utica College; Stevenson; Johns Hopkins University and Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT).

Norwich was named a Center of Excellence in information assurance education by the US National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security in 2001.

Norwich is one of only four four-year institutions in the US to hold Center of Excellence designations in Digital Forensics and Information Assurance. Each standard meets separate goals and requirements, but coalesce with the Norwich motto "Expect Challenge. Achieve Distinction."

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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). www.norwich.edu

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Norwich hosts notable speaker on free software movement

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Nov. 9, 2011

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NORTHFIELD, Vt. –
Norwich University will host political and free computer software activist Richard Stallman for a presentation titled “Copyright versus Community in the Age of Computer Networks,” on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 4-6 p.m. in Dole Auditorium.

This event is free and open to the public.

Stallman, a computer programmer, launched the GNU Project in 1983 to create a free Unix-like computer operating system, initiating the free software movement. He is its lead architect and organizer. In 1985 he founded the Free Software Foundation, and in 1989 he co-founded the League for Programming Freedom.

Stallman is known for developing several pieces of widely used free software and is the main author of the most widely used free software license – the GNU General Public License.

His talk will focus on the need to reform copyright laws in order to promote progress for the benefit of the public.

“Richard Stallman has been at the forefront of one of the most important movements in the field of computing, and I consider it an honor to hear what he thinks our students, both technical and nontechnical, can do to help improve the copyright system in the United States,” said Jeremy Hansen, assistant professor of computer science. “I am also interested in hearing about how the recent US patent legislation and cloud computing affect how we look at today’s copyright system.”


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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). www.norwich.edu

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Norwich honors veterans in remembrance ceremony

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Nov. 8, 2011

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NORTHFIELD, Vt. –
The Norwich University community and the Corps of Cadets will pay tribute to all veterans on Friday, Nov. 11 with a special remembrance ceremony at 4:15 p.m. on the Upper Parade Ground.

The guest speaker will be Col. Richard J. Van Arnam, Jr., VTARNG, NU ’84, and Commandant of Cadets.

An open reception will follow the outdoor ceremony in the foyer of Jackman Hall.

Members of the Norwich and Northfield communities, area veterans and those currently serving in the Armed Forces of the United States are cordially invited to attend. The uniform for this special event is the Service Class A uniform. Please plan on cold weather and dress accordingly.

The tribute on the UP includes nine minutes of canon fire in the Roll of Wars and a twenty-one gun salute.

Mark Rust, a multi-talented singer and musician will present a Veterans Day Tribute at the Wise Campus Center beginning at 5:30 p.m. This show is appropriate for all ages, and is free and open to the public.

It would be our honor to have you as our guest.


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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). www.norwich.edu

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Alumni plan activities across the country in annual Norwich National Day of Service

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Nov. 2, 2011

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NORTHFIELD, Vt. –
Norwich University alumni across the country will be volunteering in their local communities in the third annual Norwich National Day of Service on or around Saturday, Nov. 5.

Last year over 250 alumni participated in these events, which range from work at food shelves; veterans’ support; environmental projects; collecting soldier care package items; clean up of public areas including cleaning and clearing hiking trails in Vermont.

Here is what alumni will be doing this year:

Hudson Valley (NY): Care package drive for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
Worcester, MA: Cleaning Worcester Korean War Memorial
Boston, MA and the North Shore: Toy drive for military families
Naples, FL: Cleaning Cambier Park Veterans Memorial
Central Florida: Toys for Tots drive
Fort Meade, MD: Packing boxes of food for military families in need at the Fort Meade USO food pantry
Manchester and Nashua, NH: Serving lunch at the local soup kitchen and sorting and preparing Thanksgiving food boxes for families in need
San Antonio, TX: Habitat for Humanity warehouse to cleaning and furniture assembly, etc. Also Operation Snowbird—donating turkeys to the San Antonio food bank
Pittsburgh, PA: Cleaning the National Veteran’s Cemetery of the Alleghenies
Connecticut: Packing care packages for troops at the annual Give2theTroop Day
Colorado Springs, CO: Toy collection for children of military families at the Air Force vs. Army game
Northern NJ: Holiday care packages to wounded warriors at the Bethesda Naval Hospital and veterans living at the NJ Veteran’s Memorial Home
Central Vermont: Corps and civilian students will have their choice of Random Acts of Raking, Door-to-Door Food Drive, flood clean-up in homes, or neighborhood and riverbank clean-up
Riverside, CA: Rob Soltes ’90 Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit Blinded Veterans Association
Chicago, IL: Fall cleaning at the Fisher House, a temporary housing unit for wounded warriors and their families
Philadelphia, PA: Holiday party with residents of the Veterans Community Living Center

“As the nation’s oldest private military college, Norwich University has a long and proud tradition of giving back – to our nation, to our local communities and to our school,” said Allison Sultan, assistant director of Alumni and Family Relations.

“From putting together Thanksgiving food boxes for hungry families to cleaning up war memorials in Worcester, Mass. and Naples, Fla. in time for Veterans Day, the Norwich Day of Service is truly an example of putting our guiding value of ‘service before self’ into action in a really meaningful and special way.”

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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). www.norwich.edu

Norwich University announces new graduate program in history

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Nov.2, 2011

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NORTHFIELD, Vt. –
Officials at Norwich University’s School of Graduate and Continuing Studies (SGCS) announced the launch of the Master of Arts in History (MAH) online program with a concentration in American History to begin in December 2011.

The MAH focuses on increasing the student’s expertise in researching, analyzing, interpreting and synthesizing historical knowledge. Students use these concepts to analyze and debate major historical events and themes. The challenge posed to students is to find and use evidence to support new interpretations of significant events in the nation’s history.

The teaching faculty is comprised of PhD level subject matter experts and published historians in the field of American history.

The 36 credit hour program can be completed in as few as 18 months.

“Norwich University has a long and deep history of contributions to our nation, both in the military and civilian worlds,” said William Clements, dean and vice president of SGCS. “I am pleased that our new program will allow students to study American history in depth and more fully examine our national heritage, as well as afford the opportunity to appreciate how Norwich has evolved as part of that history.”

For more information about the curriculum, the program requirements or Norwich University’s online Master of Arts in History – American History program, go to http://history.norwich.edu or contact a school representative at 1-800-460-5597 ext. 3372.


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Norwich University’s School of Graduate and Continuing Studies (SGCS) builds upon the institution’s 191 year academic heritage with innovative online master’s degrees in a variety of areas. SGCS also offers a certificate in teaching and learning and in continuity of governmental operations and a bachelor’s completion program. The programs are recognized throughout the industry for their rigor, small class size, high student satisfaction and retention. http://graduate.norwich.edu/

Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). www.norwich.edu