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  • OPINION: My Shepherd vs. RAIL

    OPINION: My Shepherd vs. RAIL

    Feb 8, 2026

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    by

    Patrick Wilson, Reporter
    in Opinion, Technology

    On Dec. 1, 2025, Shepherd University launched My Shepherd, replacing RAIL as its long-standing online platform for student records. After hearing students express frustrations with the new system, I thought I’d dig deeper…

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