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More Malware, Less Ransomware in Higher Ed
Cybercriminals often target known network vulnerabilities. But software updates and patches only work when installed, and colleges face nontrivial hurdles in this regard.
A $100M Gift for Scholarships at Mississippi State
A $100 million gift to Mississippi State University will be used exclusively for student scholarships, the university announced Thursday. The...
Ex-Presidents for Academic Freedom
PEN America has convened a group of 100-plus former college presidents to push back on threats to academic freedom as higher education remains a frequent target for politicians.
U of Arkansas Trustees Appear Divided on Purchase of U of Phoenix
University of Arkansas system trustees appear divided on a plan to purchase the University of Phoenix, The Northwest Arkansas Democrat...
Opinion
How ChatGPT Bested Me and Worsted My Students
As educators, let’s not be so reactive to AI when it comes to possible plagiarism, writes Brandi Lawless. Otherwise, we are no more nuanced than it is itself.
Tentative Deal to End Duquesne Police Strike
The union representing police officers at Duquesne University reached an agreement with the institution Tuesday to end a strike that...
Exodus From an Elsevier Neuroscience Journal
One of the world’s largest scientific publishers refused to reduce its $3,450 fee to publish in NeuroImage. All the editors left to start their own journal.
New Presidents or Provosts: Andrews U, Briar Cliff U, Gannon U, Madonna U, Northwest Missouri State U, Southern U–Shreveport
Christopher Dougherty, associate professor of business and former vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty at Chestnut...