The New York Times (April 6) -- Last year there were some 40 intercollegiate hackathons. This year more than 150 are expected, according to Jon Gottfried, a founder of Major League Hacking. The company, often called the NCAA of college hackathons, provides guidelines and resources for student organizers and ranks colleges based on their students’ overall performance during fall and spring. Last fall, the top school was Illinois. Also: ASEE FirstBell (April 7).