Higher education stories
SAS expands UK AI push with GBP £20 million Glasgow plan
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SAS deepens UK AI investment with Glasgow research hub funding and free training access for workers, students and apprentices.
Commvault brings cloud resilience tools to Google Cloud
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Commvault expands its cyber resilience platform to Google Cloud Marketplace, giving customers new ways to protect BigQuery, GKE and Workspace workloads.
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.
Embridge named Unit4 training provider outside Europe
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Embridge expands Unit4 ties with new training role across the UK and other English-speaking markets, boosting support after software rollouts.
Waterstons backs CyberNorth strategic partnership in North East
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Waterstons joins CyberNorth as strategic backer in North East push to expand cyber skills, SME support and regional growth.
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
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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.
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.
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.
Liner launches Figure Generator for academic research
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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.
GARR & Cubbit launch storage network for universities
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GARR and Cubbit pilot Europe's first federated storage network for Italian universities, starting with 1 petabyte across data centres in Bologna, Rome and Bari.
2N urges tougher cyber rules for access control devices
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2N calls for tougher cyber rules on access control, urging stronger vulnerability reporting, tighter component sourcing and longer support lifecycles.
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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Adobe adds free AI study hub in Acrobat with quizzes, audio revision and group tools as it targets students for exam and career prep.
NMITE launches bursaries to widen access for locals
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NMITE offers bursaries to Herefordshire students for engineering and robotics degrees, backed by local donors and aimed at widening access.