When Binghamton students returned to China and weren't able to access their email, due to China's battle with Google, the college had to come up with a quick solution. Nowadays colleges tend to do most of their business through e-mail; whether it's sending newsletters, important messages, etc.

 

"Making end runs around the great fire wall and dealing with the fallout of policy decisions made by giant companies are part of a whole new set of technological challenges American colleges encounter as they accept more students from foreign countries, expand their partnerships, or set up branch campuses overseas." Due to these reasons, colleges need to think globally when it comes to technology. To learn some tips on how to overcome technological hurdles, click here.