Colleges and universities house significant amounts of sensitive and valuable data in their IT systems, and often have insufficient defenses in place, making them prime targets for cybercriminals. As a result, cyberattacks on institutions continue to increase in frequency and severity. After a serious cyberattack in May 2015 made UCLA Health a high-profile example of […]

UB guest columnist Joan Marques says that while many people sign up for short, fast-paced, free courses online, we should not underestimate the value of maintaining formal and informal interactions in a college environment, where the common goal is to achieve upward mobility.

Unlike with other recent studies that found nudging students to be generally ineffective, a new study in which the nudge comes from a familiar counselor and a reply involves additional guidance and support shows positive results.

New leaders for Ivy Tech Community College, University of Mississippi, Santa Fe College, Salem College and Providence College. …Presidents from the University of Arkansas and Durham Technical Community College announce plans to step down.