In January, the University of Florida was “strongly discouraging” all students, faculty and staff from using TikTok. Now, the school has officially banned use of the social media app on university-owned devices and on devices connected to school Wi-Fi. In an email to the entire UF system, the school said the ban is part of its compliance with the State […]
Lindsey Ash says she likely would have sought a liberal arts degree in speech therapy — until a high school class steered her toward science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The abundance these days of STEM-related scholarships and high-paying STEM jobs have contributed to the humanities’ years-long struggle to attract devotees, as potential historians, English teachers, […]
Everyone has encountered plenty of fine print, whether they’re registering a new product or creating a new account. For higher education institutions, the fine print has another name: an acceptable use policy. While often overlooked, AUPs ensure the protection of data, critical and sensitive information, institutional assets, and the online security of faculty, staff and students. […]
WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday called for regulation of artificial intelligence technology to ensure it does not hurt growth or become a national security risk, a departure from the business lobbying group’s typical anti-regulatory stance. While there is little in terms of proposed legislation for AI, the fast-growing artificial […]
Despite pressure from at least 19 state governors banning TikTok use on public university campuses, the majority of young college students are thinking the same thing: "lol, no."
The U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid office recently published detailed information security requirements for higher education institutions that previously or currently service, administer, or aid in the administration of a Federal Student Aid program, noting that IHEs participating in FSA programs fall under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and must comply with its mandates by June […]
Faculty and staff across the country can be severely impacted by a national tragedy. Seli Fakorzi from TimelyMD provides schools with useful tips on how to facilitate healing.
The U.S. joined Australia, India and Japan in the Quad Cyber Challenge, a resource-sharing initiative to raise attention around cyber threats against education and government institutions. Education is a key focus of the initiative, as it is now the single-most targeted industry for cyberattacks.
From "devious licks" to vandalizing school property, more districts are becoming aware of the dangerous TikTok trends that students can't get enough of. Then there's the fact that it can cause massive cybersecurity issues.
