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Wave of Higher Ed Union Strikes Swells Nationwide

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These are some of the schools embroiled in a wave of recent strikes in higher education in the U.S., as workers in the industry demand improvements from their institutions for their ongoing labor. Saba Waheed, research director of the UCLA Labor Center, cited decades of declining investment in higher ed.

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Why Higher Ed Data Security Depends on People

Collegis Education Data Management

With more institutions undergoing digital transformation initiatives and more students shifting to remote and online learning, the data perimeter is expanding in higher education – making it a hot target for cyberattacks. percent average increase across all industries in just July and August 2020. percent.

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

Great College Advice

College Application Process The United States of America’s higher education sector is subject to constant change and surfing these changes requires an optimistic mindset. Research and Shortlisting An ample amount of research is necessary before applying, especially while shortlisting colleges that suit your academic goals.

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Why Higher Ed Data Security Depends on People

Collegis Education Data Management

With more institutions undergoing digital transformation initiatives and more students shifting to remote and online learning, the data perimeter is expanding in higher education – making it a hot target for cyberattacks. percent average increase across all industries in just July and August 2020. percent.

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Why Executive Coaching Works in Higher Education

Edu Alliance Journal

July 5, 2022 by Dr. Candace Goodwin – Although every industry has undergone significant changes over the past several years, higher education has been impacted more profoundly. The top three reasons why higher education executive coaching works: 1. Higher education executives work in concert with many others.

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In downtime alone, ransomware attacks have cost the education sector more than $50 billion since 2018

University Business

Throughout the first half of 2023, K12 and higher education institutions experienced 85 ransomware attacks, nearly doubling last year’s recording, according to a new analysis from Comparitech. Furthermore, the researchers estimate these attacks could “cost the world economy more than $53 billion in downtime alone.”

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

University Business

Despite several high-profile cyberattacks against some of the largest school districts in the country, the education sector saw fewer ransomware attacks compared to this time last year, a new analysis suggests. However, security leaders shouldn’t be too quick to let their guards down as another threat is quickly taking the spotlight.

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