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Campus sustainability: Where the U.S. lands in the world rankings

University Business

Each school was graded on attention to climate change, clean energy, water conservation, waste recycling, green transportation and sustainability education and research. The UI GreenMetric World University Rankings measured sustainability efforts and institutional improvements at nearly 1,500 institutions in 95 countries.

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Can Application Modernization Keep Higher Ed Cyberattackers at Bay?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

In 2014, a vulnerability was discovered in a critical security library used by a massive number of systems worldwide. The Heartbleed Bug exploited a lack of bounds checking in the Transport Layer Security heartbeat protocol, and when an exploit was published in April 2014, millions of systems were immediately vulnerable.

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Student Spotlight: Abby’s Fall Semester In Florence, Italy 

AIFS Abroad

My four classes were all in one building, on one floor, with a library and study space right nearby. Transportation For American students who rely on cars at home, the prevalence of quality public transportation in a new country often comes as a pleasant surprise.

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Looking to Study Business in The Netherlands?

Study and Go Abroad

The housing facility is just 20 minutes by public transport from the Amsterdam university building and Amsterdam Central station, and boasts a relaxing garden, sports court, and a rooftop terrace. The campus is also 30 minutes away by public transport and 39 minutes by bike from Utrecht’s ancient city center.

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New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran says media ‘misconstrued’ book disposal

University Business

New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran responded to ongoing criticism of the college’s disposal last week of hundreds of library materials, including student-owned books on LGBTQ+ topics from the now-defunct Gender and Diversity Center.

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Housing scholarship aids underrepresented students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Many students take public transportation as well, which can be unreliable. Students who move on campus because of the fund are more involved in campus activities, utilize more campus facilities like the library and more often take on leadership roles in student organizations.

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Breaking News: Top 5 Cities for Journalism Internships

AIFS Abroad

With its extensive public transportation system and easy access to other European countries, London is a no-brainer for your internship abroad! You can visit iconic journalism landmarks like the New York Public Library, the Paley Center for Media, and Park Row, the former newspaper hub of New York.

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