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PaperCut actively exploited by multiple threat actors, targeting education sector
Education is a key market for the print management software, which threat actors have targeted since mid-April.
By Matt Kapko • May 12, 2023 -
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How much public support does Biden’s debt forgiveness proposal have?
Although surveyed Americans were divided on the plan, other initiatives like free college drew more widespread support.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 12, 2023 -
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Emerging Technology
As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances.
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Column // Merger WatchHow internal and external college mergers are similar — and how they’re different
Institutional leaders must recognize the significant distinctions between these merger types to facilitate more successful consolidations.
By Ricardo Azziz • May 12, 2023 -
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Democrats again aim to expand SNAP for college students as end of COVID-era benefits nears
Lawmakers hope to remove work requirements for college students, increasing who the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 11, 2023 -
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Cardona defends Education Department budget proposal, fields questions about repayment pause
The secretary said the agency is readying to resume payments, which comes as the Supreme Court decides whether Biden’s loan forgiveness plan is legal.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 11, 2023 -
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Deep DiveCalifornia becomes battleground over bachelor’s degrees at community colleges
Two of the state's higher ed systems are clashing over the right to offer students four-year degrees.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 11, 2023 -
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U.S. News scales back reputation, selectivity metrics in law, medical school rankings
The methodology changes follow an exodus of institutions from those rankings that began last year.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 11, 2023 -
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Ransomware threat against colleges grows, survey finds
Nearly 4 in 5 surveyed higher education institutions said they’d had a ransomware attack in the past year, according to cybersecurity firm Sophos.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 10, 2023 -
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Education Department: Colleges should place more Federal Work-Study students in K-12 support roles
Within two years, institutions should try to use at least 15% of work-study funding to employ students in community service activities, the agency said.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 10, 2023 -
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Title IX audit: Hesston College pressured sexual assault survivors to forgive alleged abusers
A review of the small Kansas institution, associated with the Mennonite Church, shows systemic failings in addressing sexual violence.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 10, 2023 -
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Minnesota could make college free for families earning under $80K
The North Star Promise would bridge the gap between tuition costs and students' grants and scholarships, according to proposed legislation.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 9, 2023 -
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Florida public colleges need permission to take grants from China, other ‘countries of concern’ under new law
Colleges will be not able to work with nations including Russia, Iran and Cuba on activities like study abroad without governing board approval.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 9, 2023 -
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Transfer applications mostly come from wealthy areas, Common App finds
Over four years, only 6% of transfer applicants lived in zip codes with a median household income in the lowest bracket.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 9, 2023 -
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Class of ’23 brings tech chops to the workforce — no matter their degree
Even nontech majors possess data and IT proficiencies and are eager to add to that knowledge, according to a Handshake report.
By Matt Ashare • May 9, 2023 -
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Rutgers workers approve new contracts following historic strike
The four-year agreements bring an end to nearly a year of fraught negotiations between the New Jersey university and its employees.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 8, 2023 -
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Stillman College rejects U.S. News undergraduate rankings
The private HBCU in Alabama is the latest institution to no longer cooperate with the system, a broad withdrawal that began last year.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 8, 2023 -
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Sponsored by HelioCampusWhat’s measured gets managed: Aligning smart data practices to fuel institutional effectiveness
Unified access to actionable data should be the glue that informs institutional priorities AND helps you actively measure and calibrate progress in real-time.
May 8, 2023 -
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OpinionShow me your budget, I’ll tell you your values
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona writes that a congressional Republican budget proposal’s education cuts would be “staggeringly reckless.”
By Miguel Cardona • May 8, 2023 -
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Deep DiveGeorge Washington University’s plan to arm campus police ignites concerns over racially motivated violence
Students and faculty have highlighted the role of armed campus officers in fatal shootings nationwide, a renewed conversation since George Floyd’s murder.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 8, 2023 -
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Alabama lawmakers throw lifeline to Birmingham-Southern through loan proposal
The bill would benefit financially struggling colleges, though it requires them to pledge assets as collateral.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 5, 2023 -
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Texas scales back bill that would have required SAT, ACT in public college admissions
Proposed legislation would still mandate state institutions consider exam scores for graduate programs.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 5, 2023 -
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Chegg stock continues slip on investor fears of AI disruption
With its Q1 earnings, the company shared concerns that student interest in ChatGPT is impacting growth for its tutoring and homework help services.
By Roger Riddell • May 4, 2023 -
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Education Department guidance could harm colleges that rely on OPMs, Moody’s says
Analysts said colleges like Arkansas State University that heavily depend on these vendors would face greater administrative burdens and expenses.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 4, 2023 -
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American University of Puerto Rico to close at the end of the year
The private nonprofit college attributed the decision to sluggish recovery after hurricanes hit the region, as well as enrollment and financial troubles.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 4, 2023 -
Adtalem revenue grows 1.3% despite Walden University’s falling enrollment
The for-profit operator has been downsizing its offices and reducing its workforce, resulting in $17.7 million in restructuring costs so far for fiscal 2023.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 3, 2023
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