3 Reasons the University Should Up Its Security Game

I recently changed my password for an account at a university with which I am affiliated. It went something like this:

New Password: XPNRWDeai60h$4IQtjLtZ8&9AV Error: Cannot use special characters New Password: XPNRWDeai60h4IQtjLtZ89AV Error: Cannot use a character more than once New Password: XPNRWDeai60h4IQtjLZ89AV Error: Password must be between 8 and 12 characters New Password: pasword123 Success!

The university has fallen behind on security. And it's not just the password polici...