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Wave of Higher Ed Union Strikes Swells Nationwide

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

as workers in the industry demand improvements from their institutions for their ongoing labor. Unions in higher ed may go on strike after months of bargaining and impasse in negotiations on issues and demands from higher ed employees such as wage increases, better working conditions, and reliable job security.

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The Mobile Generation is Evolving

University Business

The 2022 Student Financial Experience Report’s results show student usage of mobile banking to pay bills or transfer money remains consistently high at 80 percent. This represents a sizable shift from last year’s survey when “ease of use” was cited by 47 percent of respondents and “safety” by 41 percent.

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In downtime alone, ransomware attacks have cost the education sector more than $50 billion since 2018

University Business

Several colleges and universities have already witnessed their fair share of attacks during the second quarter of 2023, including Georgia’s Mercer University, West Virginia’s Bluefield University and Tennessee’s Chattanooga State Community College, Campus Safety Magazine reports.

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Higher ed institutions face fewer malware threats, but ransomware attacks continue on

University Business

However, security leaders shouldn’t be too quick to let their guards down as another threat is quickly taking the spotlight. ” However, the education industry continues to be the most-targeted sector compared to government, healthcare, retail and finance. The attacks are seemingly regular as well, with 16.6%

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New retirement fund options offer socially conscious investment choices

CU Work-Life Balance

The index is built on social criteria such as workplace issues, environmental issues, product safety, human rights, and corporate responsibility. Its investments, as of November 30, 2022, include less than 0.4% holdings in the coal, oil and gas industries, and fossil-fired utilities. Select index. Between Feb.

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Why Executive Coaching Works in Higher Education

Edu Alliance Journal

July 5, 2022 by Dr. Candace Goodwin – Although every industry has undergone significant changes over the past several years, higher education has been impacted more profoundly. Executive coaching creates “emotional safety.”. Emotional safety is an important aspect of having a satisfying connection.

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How to Credential Durable Skills

Parchment

Studies/Research cited in the episode: The number of teens considering a four-year degree went from 71% in 2020 to 51% in 2022. So going back to those macro challenges the industry is facing, the pressure on higher education is tremendous right now. link] More Americans rank a Google internship over a Harvard degree.