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Ransomware Attacks Against Higher Ed Increase
Colleges and universities experienced a surge in ransomware attacks in 2021, and those attacks had significant operational and financial costs, according to a new report.
First in the Family Make Their Mark in College
While first-generation college students’ backgrounds and challenges are unique to the individual, they tend to have high expectations and multifaceted postgraduation goals—plus complex support needs.
Security Uncertainties: What’s Worrying Students
Our infographic highlights eight safety concerns, in students’ own words, and what colleges can do to address them.
Opinion
From College to Career Success
Employers were asked what skills they most value and what skills recent graduates are weakest in. Tara A. Rose and Terri L. Flateby summarize the findings.
Otterbein, Antioch U Aim to Create National System
They announce an affiliation today with intention to create a national university system alongside additional partners to be named later.
‘The Cheapest Form of Terrorism’
A rash of bomb threats has disrupted higher ed institutions—especially community colleges—across the country this summer.
Bills to Address Mental Health, Addiction on Campus Pass House
Two bipartisan bills targeting mental health and substance abuse passed the House. They would create new policies for campuses to carry out evidence-based programs to address the rising mental health crisis.
Opinion
Don’t Abandon Virtual Learning Options
Students want the option to continue taking some of their courses online, and colleges should listen, Samuel J. Abrams writes.