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Breach at University of Phoenix exposed data of 3.5 million people

Breach at University of Phoenix exposed data of 3.5 million people

Cyber Insider  Alex Lekander December 22, 2025 The University of Phoenix has confirmed that a cybersecurity breach resulting from the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle’s E-Business Suite (EBS) affects 3,489,274 individuals. The compromised data includes sensitive personal and financial information, and the university has now begun notifying affected […]

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U.S. Department of Education Reaches Historic Milestone in FAFSA Completions

U.S. Department of Education Reaches Historic Milestone in FAFSA Completions

U.S. Department of Education  December 18, 2025 The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced that more than 5 million 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) forms have been successfully submitted by students and families across the country, a nearly 150% increase in the number of applications submitted […]

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Udemy, Coursera to Merge in $2.5B Deal

Udemy, Coursera to Merge in $2.5B Deal

Inside Higher Ed Kathryn Palmer December 18, 2025 To keep pace with advances in generative artificial intelligence technology, two big online learning companies are planning to merge in a deal valued at $2.5 billion. Coursera announced its plans to absorb Udemy in a news release Wednesday; both companies launched during the massive […]

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‘Buckle Up’: Trump Official Pledges to Fix Accreditation

‘Buckle Up’: Trump Official Pledges to Fix Accreditation

Inside Higher Ed Josh Moody December 17, 2025 The first NACIQI meeting with Trump appointees in place featured fiery rhetoric against accreditors and questions about diversity, equity and inclusion. President Donald Trump’s skepticism of the current accreditation system bled into Tuesday’s National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) meeting—the […]

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Career Guidance Falls Short for California College Students

Career Guidance Falls Short for California College Students

Inside Higher Ed Joshua Bay December 16, 2025 A new California Competes report identifies barriers that may limit students’ preparation for post-grad employment. A new report found that only one in five California college students were fully satisfied with the career guidance they received, with many saying the help often arrived […]

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