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FW: UB Daily for 1/28/04
From: Ced Bennett <Ced.Bennett () STANFORD EDU>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:04:15 -0800
The release of the Effective Security Practices guide has been picked up by the UBdaily (see below). Ced _____ From: eNewsletter () educatorsportal com [mailto:eNewsletter () educatorsportal com] Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 1:17 PM To: ced.bennett () stanford edu Subject: UB Daily for 1/28/04 <http://66.223.45.28/Images/ub/UB0104.gif> <http://www.universitybusiness.com/educomm> ADVERTISEMENT Maryland's <http://www.sunspot.net/news/bal-te.md.tuition28jan28,0,3656194.story?coll=b al-home-headlines> Prepaid Tuition Plan Faces $70 Million Deficit - The Baltimore Sun Maryland's prepaid college tuition plan, hobbled by skyrocketing college costs and weak investment returns, faces a $70 million deficit and legislators angry that the plan is becoming too expensive for many families. The price tags for Maryland's prepaid tuition plans have jumped as much as 27 percent during the last enrollment period. It was the second year in a row of such steep increases. Such plans, introduced with fanfare in the 1990s in Maryland and many other states, offer parents a way to lock in the promise of a college education for their children with a lump sum or installment payments. The programs promise to cover the rising costs of college tuition at a reasonable price. But those promises appear vulnerable. Industry <http://www.educause.edu/security/guide/> Groups Release 'Effective Security Practices Guide for Higher Ed' - EDUCAUSE The EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force has released the Effective Security Practices Guide for the higher education community, providing practical approaches to preventing, detecting, and responding to IT security problems in a wide range of higher education environments. The guide is the result of a collaborative effort involving college and university information security professionals. University <http://www.sptimes.com/2004/01/28/Sports/UF_settles_suit_with_.shtml> of Florida Settles Suit, Agrees to Change Antidiscrimination Policies - St. Petersburg Times Nearly a year after claiming she was discriminated against and dismissed from the Florida softball team because of her sexual orientation, former catcher Andrea Zimbardi has reached an agreement that ends her lawsuit against the school. Though there was no monetary settlement, Florida agreed to several changes in its antidiscrimination policies and extensive training for staff and athletes--a process that began with a two-hour session on Monday with the school's top athletic administrators. Executive Position Search of the Day <http://www.universitybusiness.com/page.cfm?id=345> Marist College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Seeks VP for Information Technology/CIO 4.1 <http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-uc28jan28,0,5655481.story?coll=la-h eadlines-california> Percent Fewer Freshmen Apply to University of California - Los Angles Times For the first time in more than a decade, the number of high school seniors applying to the University of California declined this year, a drop university officials attributed in part to increased student fees and toughened immigration policies for foreign students. Overall, the number of freshman applicants for the fall of 2004 fell 4.1 percent from last year, a trend fueled by an 18.2percent decrease among international students, according to statistics released Tuesday. A total of 73,794 applied. Meanwhile, <http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/01/27/state2 148EST0200.DTL> Cal State Trustees Discuss Likely Budget Cuts - San Francisco Chronicle California State University trustees on Tuesday reviewed painful potential budget cuts that could force the 23-campus system to raise fees as much as 40 percent and turn away tens of thousands of students. The budget proposed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would slash $240 million, or 9 percent, from CSU's funding. University <http://www.ctnow.com/news/education/hc-uconngeo0128.artjan28,1,5382276.stor y?coll=hc-headlines-education> of Connecticut to Close Geology Department - The Hartford Courant The University of Connecticut plans to dissolve its geology and geophysics department, which for decades has been a cornerstone of its liberal arts program. Citing flagging student interest and a critical program review along with budget cuts, university administrators plan to eliminate the department by fall. <http://www.universitybusiness.com/page.cfm?id=421> Today's UB Feature <http://www.universitybusiness.com/page.cfm?p=431> Controversy: Adult Markets Can Be Well Served Chaos doesn't have to ensue as Student Services tries to attend two populations. _____ New Products and Services All Student <http://www.allstudentloan.org> Loan Offers E-signature and Online Credit Decision The student finance company features new applications on its Web site, www.allstudentloan.org. Akiva <http://www.akiva.com/company/press.cfm?id=29> Releases Upgrade to WebBoard Collaboration Server WebBoard 7.0 tracks bloggs, calendars, polls and other applications while providing discussion forums, e-mail discussion lists and other services. Contract News BearingPoint <http://www.gwu.edu/%7Espppa/> Joins George Washington University in Launching the Center for Innovation in Public Service The business consulting and integration firm is helping the university open a new center to assist leaders in the public sector. Posted January 27, 2004 Hispanic Education <http://www.hacu.net> Association Adds College Search Function The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will provide Hobson's Web site, www.Collegeview.com. iTools <http://www.tenon.com/press_release/2004.01.06.shtml> 7.2 Software Now Supports WEBmail ad WEBcalendar The Web server package from Tenon Intersystems now supports these specific features built into Apple's Mac OS X. Posted January 26, 2004 Thomson <http://thomsonisiresearchsoft.com/press/2004/8210303/> Upgrades Web-based Research and Writing Tool The Web-based WriteNote 1.6 works with Windows, Macintosh and Linux. _____ The publishers of UB Daily do not share, sell, or rent any personal information collected from our subscribers. We hate SPAM and assume you do too. If, for any reason, you do not wish to continue receiving UB Daily, <http://smtp.educatorsportal.com/newsletter/unsubscribe.aspx?site=2&email=ce d.bennett () stanford edu> click here in order to remove your e-mail address from our list. Be aware that it should take no more than a few days for your e-mail address to cycle out of our system. If you have any problems beyond that point contact webeditor () universitybusiness com or call 203-663-0119. UBDaily is published by University Business, the magazine for university presidents, business officers and top higher education executives. 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