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After Being Placed on Administrative Leave, Sonoma State President Retires

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mike Lee retired on Friday after he was placed on administrative leave after he agreed to protesters’ demands to involve them in university decision-making and pursue divestment from Israel. García later added: “President Ming-Tung ‘Mike’ Lee has informed me of his decision to retire from his role at Sonoma State University.

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Liberty University Fined $14M for Clery Act Violations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) office has imposed a $14 million fine, resulting from a settlement agreement with Liberty University for material and ongoing violations of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, known as the Clery Act.

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International security and student safety: Why schools are banning TikTok

University Business

“The most serious issue here is probably in the area of national security,” according to Kshetri. Its default privacy settings allow the app to collect substantially more information than the app actually needs to function. “Close to 100 million people in the U.S. currently use TikTok.

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Boldly Future Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Leonard Williams, the director and professor of food safety and microbiology at N.C. Citing the shortage of STEM graduates across the nation, she says these students are filling positions of impact, including national security. Among them is the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Michael S.

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For the Common Good

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Journal of Public Health defines public health as “the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.” The pandemic has brought increased awareness of healthcare disparities.

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Enhancing Traveler Safety in Education Abroad with Via Risk Alerts

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Safeguarding Global Explorations: Via TRM’s Risk Alerts for Education Abroad At Via, ensuring the safety of every traveler is at the heart of what we do, especially for those leading educational journeys abroad. This feature allows professionals to react promptly and take necessary precautions to ensure traveler safety. ?

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For cybercriminals, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year

University Business

Unfortunately, administrators must understand that while they’re on break, criminal actors simply aren’t. And during times when administrators and IT professionals are away from their jobs, criminal actors see it as an opportunity to strike.