Facebook has unveiled Groups for Schools to connect students and faculty at colleges and universities.

Groups for Schools are online communities that allow users to send messages to other members in groups and sub-groups, share files such as lectures, assignments, and schedules (up to 25 MB), and create and post events.

Groups can be created for classes, dorms, campus clubs, and more. Members of groups do not need to be Facebook friends. Features of Groups for Schools include: The ability to create a group and add members within the main college or university group; Customizable priv...