Shared platforms and service providers drive much of higher ed's exposure, according to cyber insurance claims filed over the last five years.

A billionaire hedge fund manager gave the university a higher-ed record $3 billion gift for its Pittsburgh campus and to build a new campus in Miami.

Admission is not always the last major step before enrollment. Sometimes the visa process determines whether the student ever reaches campus.

Universities need shared standards and infrastructure without giving up the local relationships that make service effective.