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With new safeguards rule, cybersecurity programs become even more critical for higher ed

University Business

Department of Education has made clear that the Safeguards Rule, as it’s commonly called, applies to all postsecondary institutions that participate in financial aid programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. The college initially handled the breach through its insurance broker and thought it was resolved.

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Americans’ trust in higher ed has reached a new low. Here’s how to navigate the ongoing confidence crisis.

EAB

Gallup’s most recent poll revealed a concerning trend: only 36 percent of Americans have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education. What sets this year’s results apart is that, for the first time, a majority of survey respondents expressed a lack of confidence in educational institutions.

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Critical Role of Classified Professionals with Amparo Medina

Continuous Learning Institute

Another one is program review systems. We do program reviews on the operational side. About Amparo Medina Amparo has been in higher education and Classified Senate since 2015 when she started her career at Oxnard College. Amparo earned an MS in Educational Counseling and a BA from UC Berkeley.

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Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do

EAB

And with the threat of another recession looming, EAB has received requests for guidance on higher-education philanthropy amidst uncertain times. EAB researchers have been studying the ups and downs of higher-education philanthropy for a long time now.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

The culminating experience for the EAB Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship was the capstone project that substantively contributed to the fellows’ professional advancement and helped solve a pressing challenge facing their home institutions. The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more.

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Assessment and evaluation of microcredentials: What success looks like and to whom

WCET Frontiers

Today, we conclude the WCET blog series on microcredentials which set out to address the inception, implementation, and evaluation of microcredentialing approaches across the higher education industry. Multiple Perspectives on Success.

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Institutional Accreditation is in Dire Need of Change: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 144 With Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton And Guest Ralph Wolff

The Change Leader, Inc.

The Chamber of Commerce is working on creating an alternative model to get employers to sidestep higher education. Accreditors are not held accountable for internal effectiveness because the Higher Education Act doesn’t fully allow the Department of Education to make any substantial judgments on the efficacy of accreditors.