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Colleges hire directors to tackle student basic needs

Inside Higher Ed

New York University brought on Yvonne Erazo as the new director of basic needs earlier this month. A national report released in October 2022 found that community college students, especially students of color and student parents, experience high levels of food and housing insecurity.

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University TikTok bans cause concern and confusion

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Public university administrators who comply with state policy bans on accessing TikTok via state-owned Wi-Fi networks and devices might understandably expect pushback—or at least frustration—from their student bodies. “Legitimate uses of TikTok to support university functions (e.g.,