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COVID-19 Testing: The Key to Keeping Students, Staff, Campus, and Community Safe

One of the great strengths of a college campus is the free flow of people and ideas. Students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and locations add to the unique tapestry of each individual institution. Human interaction, whether in a classroom, a lab, or even just the cafeteria adds immeasurably to the collective community experience.

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TheDream.US Report Highlights How COVID-19 Has Disproportionately Affected Immigrant Scholars

TheDream.US, the nation’s largest scholarship program for immigrant youth, recently released a new survey report on its scholars’ college experience titled, “In Their Own Words.” A section of the survey, conducted from May to mid-June via e-mail, was dedicated to how COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the scholars’ jobs, finances and family.

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SUNY Binghamton Temporarily Switches to Remote Learning Due to Spike in COVID-19 Cases

Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, in-person classes at Binghamton University will be suspended and the virtual schedule will begin for a minimum of 2 weeks. “Although we are currently under the New York State Department of Health threshold, the University will move to a remote learning model that will help contain the virus and bring […]

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Florida State President and Wife Test Positive for COVID-19

Florida State University President Dr. John Thrasher and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19, the university announced Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Thrasher, 76, tested positive at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, and his wife, Jean Thrasher, tested positive Monday night, according to FSU. They are isolating at home, with a FSU statement saying that […]

Excelencia’s ALASS Institute Focuses on the Future of HSIs

More than 1,000 higher education and organizational leaders virtually convened last week as part of Excelencia in Education’s Accelerating Latino Student Success (ALASS) Institute. Discussions focused on advancing equity for Latinx students as well the future of Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) post-COVID-19.

Students Struggling to Make Ends Meet Given COVID-19’s Impact on Jobs

College students often rely on federal work-study positions and other jobs on and off campus to make ends meet. However, with campuses shut down amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many students have had to look for other sources of income to pay bills. “Across the country, we are seeing many colleges and universities make quick decisions […]

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University of Tennessee at Knoxville to Hold In-Person Graduation Ceremonies in November

University of Tennessee at Knoxville Chancellor Dr. Donde Plowman said that the school will hold in-person graduation ceremonies in November, Knox News reported. The ceremonies – three ceremonies a day, for a total of 12 ceremonies – will be held from Nov. 19 to Nov. 22 in Thompson-Boling Arena. Spring, summer and fall 2020 graduates […]

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Aspiring Lawyers Press Forward Despite COVID-19

COVID-19 has altered plans for aspiring lawyers to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), sit for bar exams and launch their careers. Yet, many have persevered and overcome the challenges brought on by the ongoing pandemic. Brea Williams is a second-generation college student who graduated from the historically Black Alabama State University this past […]

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COVID-19 Strains Town-Gown Relations. What Can University Leaders Do?

Higher education scholars have long expressed concern about town-gown relations, the sometimes fraught relationships between colleges and the towns that host them. But the pandemic is an unprecedented strain on those ties, as university and municipal leaders try to balance public safety and an influx of students returning to campuses.

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University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld Announces Early Retirement

University Iowa President Bruce Harreld is retiring early, several years before his contract was set to expire, according to the Iowa City Press-Citizen. In his announcement, Harreld said he would remain in his position until a successor could begin. Regents President Michael Richards praised Harreld for his service across the years. “On behalf of the […]

Tufts University Leads $100 Million Research Program on Zoonotic Viral Diseases

Tufts University will lead a $100 million program to research and address zoonotic viral diseases that can “spill over” from animals to humans – such as SARS-CoV-2 – Tufts Now reported. The goal of the program is to reduce risk of infection and spread. The five-year program, Strategies to Prevent Spillover (STOP Spillover), will involve […]

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Community Colleges Across the Nation Join Google Apprenticeship Program

Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), San Jose City College (SJCC) and the Austin Community College District (ACC) have joined Google’s first federally registered apprenticeship program through the Department of Labor, which works with state apprenticeship agencies to administer the program nationally.

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