Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

“We are excited to offer this program to our students, as well as our faculty and staff,” said RCC President Melissa Singler “We felt we needed to fill in this gap for our students who may not have access to health insurance. Students will be able to access virtual care from licensed physicians and counselors in all 50 states.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JULY 21, 2023

Higher education institutions have long been at a heightened risk for ransomware attacks, with dozens of incidents reportedly impacting more than 1,400 schools just last year, and the tactics used by attackers have only grown more sophisticated over time.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 20, 2023

By leveraging their expertise in healthcare management and policy, colleges and universities can collaborate with insurance providers and government agencies to establish healthcare pools specifically designed for small businesses.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Union members said that compensation was still not on par with those at comparable institutions in the city but that all their health insurance demands had been met. “We have countersigned a tentative agreement and the strike is ending,” the union representing the part-time faculty, the ACT-UAW Local 7902, wrote on Twitter.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

They exist as holistic caregivers, responding to a multitude of different problems that households and neighborhoods face, such as unemployment, insurance, language barriers, food scarcity, and mental health. Promotores often address more than just a community’s physical health issues, Carbajal says. Well, that’s how our community is.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 31, 2023

The grant also includes scholarships – covering tuition, education-related fees, a health insurance reimbursement allowance, and a professional development allowance – for students to enroll in any of three master’s programs offered by UAB’s computer science department. 32 students will be selected over five years.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 1, 2022

And those leaving for disability-related reasons often end up forfeiting chunks of their tuition and room and board payments and lose student health insurance, the suit states. “I Withdrawing students are also required to move out of campus housing in 48 hours.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 5, 2023

With 230 research institutions and more than 20,000 postdocs as members, the National Postdoctoral Association has seen postdocs struggle with fundamental life choices, such as whether to have a family and how to provide them with insurance, that should not be impacted by their funding source.

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Ray Schroeder

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

He has an office, access to professional training and government-provided health insurance. He makes the equivalent of about $7,000 per course, per term. He has a multiyear contract and can typically pick the subjects that he teaches.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 25, 2023

It also covers things like rent and other costs of living, like insurance or transportation and food.” A long-term default could threaten teachers’ jobs amid a preexisting shortage, said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers.

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University Business

JULY 31, 2023

Officials said the money did not come straight from taxpayers, but indirectly through State-funded insurance. The payout was in the low six-figure range and officials said it was less than $250,000. Read more from KHON 2. The post University of Hawaii makes payout to cyber criminals appeared first on University Business.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 18, 2023

Combine this with a decline of roughly 5,000 students over a decade and unanticipated expenses, such as a sudden $10 million increase due to state health insurance adjustments, and the institution's financial health appears dire.

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Ray Schroeder

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Workers received layoff notices on Thursday, and VTSU’s outgoing interim president, Mike Smith, made the details public on Friday in a report that outlines cuts to the schools’ health insurance and retirement plans.

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AIFS Abroad

AUGUST 16, 2023

This program includes: Up to 15 credits On-campus housing Cultural and social activities 24/7 emergency support Comprehensive insurance package Excursions and day trips On-site support staff Personal and professional development Carbon offsetting for flights to-and-from South Korea Learn More: Spring Semester in Seoul 2. Helpful, right?

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CU Work-Life Balance

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The announcement of CU’s forthcoming Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) plan has sparked inquiries regarding how this insurance will interact with CU’s existing paid leave benefits, with particular focus on the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) plan.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 26, 2023

In that case, climate change-driven sea level rise is already impacting your property values, insurance costs, and perhaps even the ability to stay in your home. We meet young families who can no longer afford flood insurance, farmers who can no longer grow crops for lack of water, and homeowners forced to flee their homes due to fire.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The ACPS, conducted by the American Council on Education and the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) Institute, found that 61% of college presidents surveyed were men, and 46% were white men. The 2023 American College Presidents Study (ACPS) was released with sadly predictable results.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In addition to forcing students to reapply, the school also cut off students’ health insurance almost immediately and offered no accommodations for doing work from home. And if they leave, they must reapply to the school, writing an essay and submitting letters of recommendation. Read more from Deseret News.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

AUGUST 1, 2023

What’s more, MFA is increasingly required by cyber insurance companies and cybersecurity standards. MFA can reduce the chances of compromise by orders of magnitude, and some experts believe that most ransomware attacks can be prevented by using MFA. However, the strength of MFA…

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 3, 2023

Faculty members over the age of 55 are eligible for the new early-retirement package, which includes postretirement health insurance. Warren Hilton, president of Onondaga, told WRVO that the college could save between $1.5 million and $1.7 million in the next budget year if 15 faculty members retire early.

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Ray Schroeder

JULY 25, 2023

A hacker accessed personally identifying information by exploiting a vulnerability in third-party file-transfer software used by the National Student Clearinghouse and Teachers Insurance Annuity Association of America.

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University Business

JULY 27, 2023

The college initially handled the breach through its insurance broker and thought it was resolved. There are nuances that insurance counsel, for example, may not be able to provide guidance on. Months later, the college received notice that the U.S.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 25, 2023

billion in retirement plan assets for university employees, and its affiliate Minnesota Life Insurance Company is in the middle of a life insurance contract worth $4.6 The company holds $1.3 million a year. The Board of Regents had approved, by a vote of 9 to 3, a conflict-management plan for her relationship with Securian.

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AIFS Abroad

APRIL 27, 2022

Comprehensive insurance package. All AIFS Abroad participants receive a comprehensive travel and medical insurance package from Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI), a leading insurance provider in the international education field. AIFS Abroad alum. AIFS Abroad alum. 24-hour emergency assistance.

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Ray Schroeder

JULY 29, 2023

The new National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan sets specific time frames for providing boosted state and local cyber support, deciding on a federal cyber insurance backstop and more. The administration first released its broad vision for improving national cybersecurity in March.

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CU Work-Life Balance

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The University of Colorado will administer a self-funded and self-administered paid family leave program to provide benefits outlined by Colorado’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. CU submitted a plan proposal, which was reviewed and approved by the state of Colorado.

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University Business

JULY 13, 2023

WSU said it does not use the MOVEit software, but some of their third-party providers does, including the National Student Clearinghouse and the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association. The university said the breach could have been caused by an ongoing cybersecurity incident related to MOVEit Transfer, a popular filesharing program.

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University Business

JULY 6, 2023

Recent examples of union organization campaigns at IHEs suggest that student workers believe union membership may provide them better benefits in the following areas: Increased compensation Greater access to training and equipment Workload management Job security protections Health insurance and other employee benefits In addition to the issues above, (..)

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Ray Schroeder

MARCH 26, 2023

The Temple University graduate student workers’ strike, which lasted over a month and got ugly when the university pulled tuition and health insurance benefits, has come to an end. Temple University’s graduate student workers have approved a new union contract that includes thousands of dollars in raises, ending a walkout that began Jan.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 9, 2023

Temple University announced Tuesday that it has restored the health insurance benefit it cut for striking members of the graduate student workers’ union. But the university didn’t say anything about restoring tuition remission for the strikers, who have been asked to pay up by today.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 17, 2023

They do everything from handling patient records and insurance forms to obtaining vital signs, drawing blood, and administering electrocardiograms. Medical assistants are critical to the operation of doctor’s offices, hospitals, and clinics.

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CAPD

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Enrollment certifications : In some cases an enrollment certification may meet the needs set forth for scholarships, insurance, internships/employment. This will include an in-progress subjects which may help employers see the coursework you are currently taking as well.

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Ray Schroeder

JANUARY 22, 2023

Half of college leaders identified recruitment and hiring — employing talented staff and faculty — as one of the most pressing risks facing their institutions, an annual survey from insurer United Educators found. Rounding out the top three risks were enrollment in the top slot and data security at No.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Akré raised her hand and described some of the decisions that people in that position have to make—like whether to pay for insurance or whether to pay for gasoline or a cell phone bill. “They were just befuddled about why people wouldn't use this resource that was available to them,” she said.

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

PTO and Healthcare Insurance A big part of improving your recruiting strategies on campus is understanding what Gen Z wants in a job. PTO and health insurance benefits are one of the most important benefits to candidates during a job search. This generation places importance on wellness, both physical and mental.

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College Forward

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Unlike other gap year experiences , College Possible AmeriCorps coaches receive free, full-coverage medical, vision and dental insurance during their term of service. “We

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 12, 2023

The system presidents said the university chancellors asked for more general-revenue funding as well as more funding for university employee health insurance and the program that gives free college tuition to military veterans and their children.

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