MHEC

Conceal and Carahsoft Team Up to Safeguard Students: Offering Free Browser Security for Educational Institutions Across the U.S.

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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By integrating Conceal’s AI-powered browser security technology, students and educational institutions can navigate the web securely, mitigating the risk of potentially devastating cyber-attacks.

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  • By integrating Conceal’s AI-powered browser security technology, students and educational institutions can navigate the web securely, mitigating the risk of potentially devastating cyber-attacks.
  • To register for free ConcealBrowse student licenses, educational institutions can visit the dedicated registration page here .
  • This initiative is open to all educational institutions within the United States, subject to eligibility and verification by Conceal and Carahsoft.
  • For more information, contact the Conceal team at Carahsoft at (703) 871-8548 and [email protected] .

JFrog and Carahsoft Partner to Better Secure the Public Sector’s Software Supply Chain

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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JFrog Ltd. (Nasdaq: FROG), the Liquid Software company and creators of the JFrog Software Supply Chain Platform , and Carahsoft Technology Corp. , the Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership that empowers U.S. Government organizations to safeguard their software supply chains with automated DevSecOps workflows to secure software services consumed by citizens.

Key Points: 
  • JFrog Ltd. (Nasdaq: FROG), the Liquid Software company and creators of the JFrog Software Supply Chain Platform , and Carahsoft Technology Corp. , the Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership that empowers U.S. Government organizations to safeguard their software supply chains with automated DevSecOps workflows to secure software services consumed by citizens.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240220801804/en/
    New partnership empowers U.S. Government organizations to safeguard their software supply chains with automated DevSecOps workflows to secure software services consumed by citizens.
  • Gartner predicts that 45 percent of organizations worldwide will experience a software supply chain attack by 2025 (a three-fold increase from 2021).
  • “JFrog’s platform provides agencies with unparalleled security, agility and peace of mind for their software supply chain.

Midwestern Higher Education Compact Awards Resultant Master Agreement to provide for Data Analytics for Student Success, Institutional Efficiencies and Integration

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) has awarded Resultant a master agreement to provide data analytics solutions and services to colleges and universities across 12 member states to support student success, institutional efficiencies, and integration.

Key Points: 
  • The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) has awarded Resultant a master agreement to provide data analytics solutions and services to colleges and universities across 12 member states to support student success, institutional efficiencies, and integration.
  • Today's higher education institutions are increasingly utilizing advanced analytics to improve institutional decision-making and bring about better outcomes for their students, alumni, and personnel.
  • “While higher education institutions are facing unprecedented, complex challenges, the opportunities to use data analytics to solve these problems have never been greater,” said Curt Merlau, senior director of the education practice at Resultant.
  • Self-Service Analytics Platform – A self-service analytics module that enables staff to conduct data analysis in a secure, cloud-based environment.

Loyola's BSN proposal is recommended for implementation by Maryland Higher Education Commission

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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BALTIMORE, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) has recommended Loyola's new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program for implementation. This program will be run through a partnership with Mercy Medical Center, which will provide clinical placements at Mercy's downtown Baltimore campus, in addition to other resources and support.

Key Points: 
  • The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) has recommended Loyola's new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program for implementation.
  • BALTIMORE, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) has recommended Loyola's new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program for implementation.
  • The University, which expects the four-year BSN program to be available for new incoming undergraduates in Fall 2025, still needs approval from the Maryland Board of Nursing.
  • "We believe this collaborative relationship with Notre Dame will serve our students and the deep workforce needs in our state," Moore-Thomas said.

SAS selected to meet the education analytics needs of thousands of higher ed and K-12 institutions

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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CARY, N.C., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Education institutions across the US can use software from global AI and analytics leader SAS for less, thanks to a new agreement with the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC). Faced with declining enrollments, US colleges and universities are turning to data and education analytics software to improve efficiencies while increasing student success. Additionally, education institutions struggle to share data that can reveal pathways to higher achievement and better careers.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, education institutions struggle to share data that can reveal pathways to higher achievement and better careers.
  • "This partnership with SAS for advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities empowers higher education institutions to make data-driven decisions that support student success."
  • MHEC members will receive discounted pricing as well as terms and conditions that are better than most higher education institutions can negotiate individually.
  • From early childhood to K-12 schools, districts and state education agencies to postsecondary institutions, SAS has supported education at every level for nearly 50 years.

Black Kite Added to the Department of Homeland Security’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program’s Approved Products List (CDM APL)

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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BOSTON, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Kite , the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today announced that it has been added to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program’s approved products list (APL) under the risk assessment capabilities.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Kite , the leader in third-party cyber risk intelligence, today announced that it has been added to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program’s approved products list (APL) under the risk assessment capabilities.
  • The inclusion of Black Kite’s solution strengthens national cybersecurity by empowering federal agencies with enhanced capabilities to safeguard critical assets.
  • Black Kite has undergone rigorous evaluation and testing to meet the stringent criteria set by the CDM Program.
  • To learn more about the CDM Program and the newly included Black Kite, visit CDM Program Approved Products List (APL) and Black Kite’s website .

Insight Financial Services Awarded Contract from Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC) for Leasing and Financing Services

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Insight Financial Services (IFS), a division of Insight Investments, LLC, today announced that it has been awarded a contract from the Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC) to provide leasing and financing services.

Key Points: 
  • COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Insight Financial Services (IFS), a division of Insight Investments, LLC, today announced that it has been awarded a contract from the Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium (MHEC) to provide leasing and financing services.
  • The contract provides MHEC members with preferred access to IFS’ industry leading leasing and financing solutions in New England.
  • We look forward to delivering our education-focused financial solutions that are designed to help subscribing members to acquire, maintain, and refresh technology equipment for their organizations,” said Colleen O’Donnell, Senior Vice President - Education Team, Insight Financial Services.
  • MHEC’s 2000+ members come from New England higher education, K-12, municipalities (cities and towns), libraries, and not-for-profit educational organizations in other sectors.

Community, elected officials celebrate the proposed Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine during groundbreaking ceremony

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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Officials from Meritus Health, including Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., president and CEO, reminded attendees of why the four-year osteopathic medical school is needed at the ceremony.

Key Points: 
  • Officials from Meritus Health, including Maulik Joshi, Dr.P.H., president and CEO, reminded attendees of why the four-year osteopathic medical school is needed at the ceremony.
  • Following that timeline, the proposed Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine could welcome its first class of students in the fall of 2025.
  • An independent economic impact study performed by Tripp Umbach shows the proposed Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine will bring considerable economic impact to the region.
  • More information on the proposed Meritus School of Osteopathic Medical can be found at MeritusHealth.com.

MHEC Approves Mount St. Mary's Graduate-Level Physician Assistant Program

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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EMMITSBURG, Md, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) approved Mount St. Mary's University's proposal for a comprehensive two-year graduate physician assistant (PA) program that would help close the health care provider deficit in Maryland.

Key Points: 
  • EMMITSBURG, Md, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) approved Mount St. Mary's University's proposal for a comprehensive two-year graduate physician assistant (PA) program that would help close the health care provider deficit in Maryland.
  • Qualified Mount undergraduate students who meet eligibility criteria will be given preferential consideration in application to the new PA graduate program.
  • The Center for Contemplative Practices will aid program graduates in combatting burnout by providing them with wellness tools, coping strategies, meditation techniques and more.
  • Donna Klinger, Director of Public Relations and Communications, Mount St. Mary's University, 301-447-5657, [email protected]

New Report Offers Guidance on How to Calculate Benefits of Open Educational Resources

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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Throughout the report are examples and artifacts of how others are approaching these determinations.

Key Points: 
  • Throughout the report are examples and artifacts of how others are approaching these determinations.
  • Its only appropriate that they have a transparent way to analyze the costs and benefits to guide further support of OER.
  • The guiding principles defined in the report and the frameworks it describes address the intricacy of evaluating the return on investment from OER.
  • This report brings together multiple perspectives to contribute more clarity and consistency to conversations around student cost savings and the various other benefits of OER."