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GAO Report Spotlights HSI Infrastructure Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

GAO analyzed the most recent HSI data on college student and institutional characteristics (2021–2022), finances (2020–2021), HSI grant programs (2017–2022), and COVID-19 pandemic relief funds (2021). GAO surveyed a representative sample of HSIs in the U.S., including Puerto Rico, and received generalizable responses from 169 colleges.

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Navigating the U.S. College Application Process as an International Student in 2024

Great College Advice

Financial Considerations While planning to study abroad, taking a quick look at your finances is considered healthy. Visa Application Right after admission, securing a student visa should become your top priority. Solution: To battle this dilemma, mix your choices with reach, safety and match schools. embassy or consulate.

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Career opportunities at top employers for people with disabilities

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The Mobile Generation is Evolving

University Business

Developing tech, maturing users In this year’s survey results, the most commonly desired function for digital technology is “safety”, cited by 58 percent of students, and followed by “ease of use” at 28 percent. Luckily, much of what students wish for can benefit higher ed institutions too.

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Maslow's Hierarchy in Action: How Student Affairs Can use the Framework for Better Assessment of Wellbeing

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Assess safety needs : The next level of Maslow's hierarchy addresses safety needs, such as physical safety, financial security, and protection from harm. Universities can address safety needs by providing a safe and secure environment for students, with emergency plans in place for potential crises.

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Higher ed institutions face fewer malware threats, but ransomware attacks continue on

University Business

However, security leaders shouldn’t be too quick to let their guards down as another threat is quickly taking the spotlight. ” However, the education industry continues to be the most-targeted sector compared to government, healthcare, retail and finance.

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Rising need and falling enrollment shut down another small private college

University Business

Leaders had developed a five-year business plan and secured long-term financing but the COVID-19 pandemic upended that work. It also forced the college to make large investments in safety and technology at a time when revenues were sapped as students took leaves of absence and postponed their enrollment.