US hackers target student databases to steal identities

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Identity thieves are hacking into the databases of universities in the United States in order to steal students' personal information so they can obtain credit illegally. University computer networks have proven relatively easy to hack and have accounted for almost half of breaches that have resulted in personal information becoming available to identity thieves in 2005, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.

General services, Students, College, Company legal issue, Cases, Crimes against, Company systems management, Information management, College students, Identity theft

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Bush push to public accreditation

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Republicans in the US Congress and the Bush Administration want university accreditation reports, which have traditionally been confidential, to be made available to students and parents. The move is part of a debate about how US universities, which in recent times have seen graduation rates fall while tuition fees have increased, should be regulated.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Government domestic functions, Standards, Education policy

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U.S. ranking opponents struggling to turn tables

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The efforts made by opponents to eliminate the ranking system of U.S. universities are presented.

Government expenditures, Interpretation and construction, Rankings, Ranking and selection (Statistics), Government finance, Education law

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