Dartmouth College confirmed hackers accessed Oracle E‑Business Suite files in an incident that exposed data on more than 35,000 people, prompting notifications and identity‑protection offers. The breach, tied to a broader attack on Oracle EBS users, reinforced vulnerabilities in campus administrative systems and raised questions about vendor security and patching practices. At the same time, rural Alabama schools are building regional cybersecurity pathways to grow local talent, linking high school courses, internships and university programs to address a national shortage of cyber professionals. The contrast shows campuses scrambling to harden infrastructure while investing in talent pipelines that can sustain long‑term resilience.