http://wws.princeton.edu/ Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Events RSS en-us http://wws.princeton.edu/events_archive/viewevent.xml?id=844 The increasing use of technology in postsecondary education has transformed the educational landscape. It has enhanced and increased opportunities in education as well as provided new challenges for colleges and universities. A recent New York Times story discussed how universities have begun blending open online courses, created to deliver elite college instruction to anyone with an Internet connection, to their offerings. 2013-05-14 09:41:54 http://wws.princeton.edu/events_archive/viewevent.xml?id=844 http://wws.princeton.edu/events_archive/viewevent.xml?id=845 All Americans and people around the world were deeply saddened by the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. It has been recognized, however, that these rare mass shootings are not the only gun crimes committed in our country and that the problem is multifaceted. When developing policy to control and prevent such crimes it is crucial to look at all contributors to gun violence, including but not limited to, mental health issues, violence in media and entertainment, the culture of gun ownership in America, and gun control legislation. 2013-05-14 09:39:09 http://wws.princeton.edu/events_archive/viewevent.xml?id=845