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Texas Tech U. gets $149M grant for cyber, EMP testing site

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott approved funding for university research that will advance research to protect against "escalating threats to critical infrastructure across Texas and the United States."

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Cyberattack disrupts care at University of Mississippi Medical Center

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U. Arkansas at Little Rock to launch AI undergrad degree

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Missouri universities comply with Dept. of Education data collection

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U. Michigan student accused of AI cheating sues for discrimination

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Student accused of AI plagiarism wins lawsuit against Adelphi University

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Carnegie Mellon, Gates Foundation fund AI-powered learning platform

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Butler University names Princeton leader as new chief information officer

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Why universities need to build a culture around data and privacy

On the Cutting EDge podcast, the Rochester Institute of Technology's Ben Woelk previews his new Educause workshop on data and privacy.

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Dublin university campus gets heat from AWS data center

Excess heat from an Amazon Web Services data center in Ireland is being used to provide heat for a university campus.

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Assembly Member Josh Lowenthal listens to speeches as LA F.U.E.R.Z.A, a student-run advocacy group, held a Day of Resistance protest for Palestine on the campus of CSU Long Beach in Long Beach on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. The majority of participants wore face coverings and refused to speak with media but they did periodically stop and give speeches. (Photo by Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images)

California State University faculty settle lawsuit over personal data shared with federal government

The California State University faculty union has settled a lawsuit after the university system agreed to share personal information with federal investigators.

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Michigan State University to teach AI skills across all majors

Michigan State University is adding optional AI learnings to all of its undergraduate programs, an effort designed to bolster the workforce.

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Google education suite adds new security, AI detection features

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Clemson University launches ‘human-centered’ AI initiative

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Ohio State University to open high-tech agriculture and animal science facility

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Montana State University receives $31.5M for quantum research

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Southern Connecticut State University names new CIO

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CIO Matt Gunkel on how gen AI is transforming UC Riverside

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Finding the right place for generative AI in the classroom

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New REN-ISAC director wants to build ‘trust community’

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New classroom designs ‘the future of learning,’

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Videos

Jeff Brown, CISO, Connecticut

Connecticut CISO on implementing multi-factor authentication to secure remote workers

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Hanna Wong, Proofpoint

How curating cybersecurity awareness training for staff can extend cyber resilience

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SecOps — Raisha Cobb, Winston Salem State University and Doug Thompson, Tanium

How higher ed institutions can streamline security operations

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Advancing AI/ML in higher education institutions

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Insights

Strengthening multi-cloud security with a unified approach

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Rising cybersecurity threats target U.S. higher education institutions

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Why XDR is a game-changer for SLED security

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Combatting cybersecurity threats with enhanced strategies and funding

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