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College Students Face Widespread Basic Needs Insecurity, New Report Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When broadening the definition of basic needs to include mental health, transportation, internet access, and childcare, the percentage of students experiencing insecurity jumps to 73%, painting a stark picture of the challenges college students face while pursuing their education.

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Report: Parents of Prospective College Students Worry about Cost and Safety

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

EAB 2024 Parent Survey EAB 2024 Parent Survey Haywood said JCSU has found it necessary to re-educate parents and caretakers about the financial aid process, including explaining new definitions and types of aid. “We Beyond cost concerns, mental health (cited by 56% of parents) and student safety are significant concerns noted in the paper.

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Parent Perspective: Navigating & Supporting My Daughter’s Study Abroad Journey

AIFS Abroad

How did you handle those challenges as a parent? “As Stephanie’s mother, I was definitely surprised by some of the challenges she faced during her study abroad experience in Florence. Were there any safety concerns or cultural differences that you wish you had been more aware of before your student went abroad?

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Via in the Field: Inside the OSAC Academic Sector Committee Meeting

Via's

One might think from the name that a meeting of the OSAC (Overseas Security Advisory Council) Academic Sector Committee would showcase a rigid bureaucracy, particularly given its connection with the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) and security professionals from U.S. Department of State.

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How Intelligent Video Surveillance Supports Campus Safety

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

The days when security video consisted of grainy, low-resolution images stored on VHS tapes are long gone. What has replaced those old, black-and-white and color cameras are devices capable of recording high-definition video — in some cases, at 4K resolution — capturing more detail than ever before.

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Hearing the voices of care-experienced academics

SRHE

Definitive numbers do not yet exist, but it is estimated there are at least 5,000 care-experienced students in UK universities at any given time. Precarity and safety nets An important consideration for our participants was the inherent precarity of academic careers.

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Enhance Discipline with Advanced Student Behavior Tracking Software for Higher Education

Creatrix Campus

Good discipline is essential to a secure and encouraging campus environment. This has resulted in a 15% increase in campus safety and a 20% increase in student satisfaction. Maintaining a courteous, secure, and welcoming campus community presents many challenges for today's higher education institutions.