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Maricopa Community Colleges implement new security system after 2nd cyberattack in 8 yearsArizona RepublicSince March 16, students in the Arizona community college system have been unable to access platforms such as MyInfo, Canvas, RioLearn, Maricopa…


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The state board of higher education is pushing community colleges to offer more in-person classes this fallBoston GlobeThe Massachusetts Board of Higher Education is pushing the state’s 15 community colleges to plan for significantly more…


Advising community college students during a pandemic

The year 2020 was not one that higher education professionals will soon forget. Institutions quickly shifted their practices to provide students an education experience in ways never seen before. Advising professionals learned new technology, discovered…


Funding roundup

Bunker Hill, Massasoit, Middlesex and North Shore community colleges will share $426,656 in grants from the Boston Foundation (TBF). The funding will help to expand and strengthen Massachusetts’ paid internship offerings for students in science,…


Want reparations for slavery? Start with community colleges

The recent revelation that University founder Johns Hopkins — long considered an abolitionist — owned slaves is further evidence that U.S. colleges and universities have atonements to make for the harms of chattel slavery. In fact,…


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White House prepares massive infrastructure bill with universal pre-K, free community college, climate measuresWashington PostThat effort is expected to be broken into two parts – one focused on infrastructure, and the other focused on other…


Reporter’s notebook

Senate confirms Walsh as labor secretaryBills to reauthorize TRIO programs, help rural studentsSix ways to improve transfer of credits Senate confirms Walsh as labor secretary The Senate on Monday confirmed Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to…


Bridging the broadband divide

On a spring weekend in 2020, Gregory McLeod went to his office on a Sunday to catch up on work and reflect on the many changes the coronavirus pandemic had brought to Edgecombe Community College…


Newsmakers

New CEO Deidra Peaslee will become president of Saint Paul College in Minnesota on July 1 after serving as the college’s interim leader since 2019. Minnesota State Chancellor Devinder Malhotra noted Peaslee’s experience and ability…


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Maricopa Community Colleges cancel classes amid cybersecurity issueKTARThe Maricopa County Community College District announced Friday it has canceled classes until March 29 after a cybersecurity issue forced its network system offline. It is due to…