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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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Proposed Legislation Would Create Program to Support Students’ Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The legislators said that the legislation would combat the basic needs crisis by allocating funding to help students access nutritious food, safe and secure housing, mental and physical health care, high-quality and affordable childcare, technology, transportation, personal hygiene, and other necessities.

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Study: Community College Housing Program Produced Better Life Outcomes

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Education Northwest, an Oregon-based nonprofit organization promoting education for all, unveiled the results on Tuesday of a first-of-its kind, nine-year study of the partnership between Tacoma Community College (TCC) and the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA), called the College Housing Assistance Program (CHAP).

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11 Features of a Reliable, Robust, and Secure Transport Management System for Higher Education Institutions

Creatrix Campus

11 Features of a Reliable, Robust, and Secure Transport Management System for Higher Education Institutions admin Tue, 07/02/2024 - 06:39 Higher education institutions provide high-quality education, cutting-edge infrastructure, highly educated and experienced faculty, and bright students.

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AI is transforming higher ed: What you need for compliance and governance

University Business

However, integrating AI into higher education raises concerns about its ethical and effective use, including data privacy and security issues around the data input into these AI systems, and the potential for algorithm bias. assess and control AI-related risks including both biases and ethical risks) Security and Safety (i.e.,

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A Convenient, Secure Experience: Why NFC is the Preferred Tech for Access and Payments

University Business

NFC is best for payments and access control because NFC was built to do what payments and access control foremost need to do: quickly and securely transmit data from a single device to a single device. While they seem similar, in fact they are not interchangeable, as each technology is best used to accomplish different, specific tasks.

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Enhancing Traveler Safety in Education Abroad with Via Risk Alerts

Via's

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. ?