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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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10 Ways GPS and RFID-Based College Bus Management Systems Ensure Safe Transportation

Creatrix Campus

10 Ways GPS and RFID-Based College Bus Management Systems Ensure Safe Transportation admin Fri, 08/16/2024 - 18:35 With Higher Education GPS, RFID-based bus tracking in College Bus Management Systems navigating the complexities of student transportation, safety is revolutionized and parental concerns are dispelled.

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20+ Questions to Ask When Choosing an Internship Program Provider

AIFS Abroad

Does the internship program provider prioritize health and safety? You need to ensure that the internship program provider you choose has comprehensive health and safety protocols, and communicates them clearly. Your safety abroad should be their #1 priority. Another internship program provider’s fees may not.

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Is it safe for international students to attend US universities? Here's a list of alternatives.

Higher Education Inquirer

Safety for international students isn't just about crime ratesit includes factors like political climate, visa policies, healthcare access, racism and xenophobia, campus support, and overall quality of life. International students are often required to purchase private insurance, which can be expensive and confusing.

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Thriving during the enrollment cliff: Navigating 2025’s challenges in education

University Business

Administrators at higher education institutions are bracing for another year of heightened challenges. Everything from financial instability, campus safety threats, mental health concerns and the rapid integration of artificial intelligence is here to stayfor now.

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Frances Perkins, Secretary if Labor (Friday's Labor Folklore)

Higher Education Inquirer

As the appointed head of the Committee on Safety of the City of New York she promoted fire safety; in 1912 she was instrumental in getting the New York legislature to pass a "54-hour bill" capping the number of hours women and children could work. As a professor of sociology she taught classes at Adelphi College.