Higher education stories
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
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Universities face a more varied cyber onslaught, with data breaches, hacktivism and ransomware surging as researchers draw nation-state attention.
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
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Extreme says adoption of Platform ONE is growing as customers across aviation, healthcare and education report sharper efficiency gains and lower running costs.
Hyland launches AI tools for finance, SAP & education
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Hyland embeds AI into finance, SAP and student workflows as it upgrades Content Innovation Cloud for regulated enterprise processes.
Arena Animation launches advisory board to shape courses
2 days ago
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ar, vr & metaverse
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Arena Animation enlists seven creative industry figures for a new Mumbai advisory board to sharpen courses, mentoring and studio-ready skills.
Arena Animation marks 30 years with Bengaluru alumni meet
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Arena Animation broadens alumni network in Bengaluru as it unveils new training push for original content and virtual production.
Unit4's Scanmarket tops sourcing data quadrant again
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Unit4's Scanmarket wins top spot in Info-Tech's Strategic Sourcing Data Quadrant for a second year as new customers boost source-to-contract momentum.
Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365
Last week
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cloud security
Proofpoint says mailbox rule abuse is becoming a routine Microsoft 365 takeover tactic, helping attackers hide alerts, hijack threads and drive fraud.
Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform
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Gizmo secures USD $22 million to deepen AI-powered study tools as it targets US college students and broader global growth.
The Real World launches expert-approved Campus certificate
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The Real World rolls out expert-approved Campus Graduation Certificate to prove practical skills, as employers question the value of AI training.
Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree
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ETS, Khan Academy and TED plan AI-focused higher education model with skills-based progression and corporate backing, aimed at costing under $10,000.
Liner launches Figure Generator for academic research
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data analytics
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rpa
Liner adds Figure Generator to Scholar platform as Chief Executive Officer Luke Kim says researchers can now turn evidence into visuals in one workflow.
Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod
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Workday's higher education software wins a second Gartner Leader nod as it rolls out student records tools to universities in Australia and New Zealand.
Appspace named Gartner leader in workplace experience
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Appspace lands in Gartner's first workplace experience Magic Quadrant as suppliers race to bundle booking, visitor tools and communications.
Turnitin sees shift from AI detection to classroom use
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Turnitin report finds educators are pushing for assignment-specific AI rules as schools shift from detection to classroom integration and disclosure.
Adobe launches Acrobat Student Spaces for study support
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document management
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Adobe adds free AI study hub in Acrobat with quizzes, audio revision and group tools as it targets students for exam and career prep.
LSI wins degree-awarding powers for AI-led teaching
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e-learning
London School of Innovation becomes first AI-native UK university to gain Degree Awarding Powers, after regulator backs its tutor-led model.
Flywire appoints Christine Katziff to board & audit
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digital transformation
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fintech
Flywire taps former Bank of America audit chief Christine Katziff for board role as it bolsters oversight of its global payments business.
UPES adopts ChatGPT Edu for campus-wide AI rollout
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data protection
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UPES partners with OpenAI to deploy ChatGPT Edu campus-wide, aiming to become an AI-first university with governed, everyday GenAI use.
Emergence sets up Bengaluru lab for autonomous AI R&D
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digital transformation
New York AI firm Emergence is opening a Bengaluru lab for autonomous systems R&D, aiming to hire 500 staff and invest tens of millions.
NAKIVO adds vSphere 9, Proxmox 9.1 in backup update
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virtualisation
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data protection
Nakivo updates Backup & Replication to v11.2, adding support for VMware vSphere 9, Proxmox VE 9.x and OAuth 2.0 email authentication.