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U of Arizona Projects $250 Million Loss, Will Implement Furloughs and Pay Cuts

The University of Arizona is projecting a $250 million loss due to coronavirus-related shutdowns and the long term impact of the pandemic, institution president Dr. Robert C. Robbins, told the Arizona Daily Star late last week, reported Tucson.com. Losses could touch as much as $500 million if students aren’t able to return to campus this […]

Dr. Robert C. Robbins

Large-Scale Debt Forgiveness May Benefit High Income Borrowers: Higher Ed Associations

The American Council on Education and 31 other higher education institutions on Monday wrote to Congress saying it should be careful pursuing any large-scale student debt forgiveness measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic because they may end up benefitting high income and other borrowers who don’t require such help. “… any debt relief program […]

U of Michigan Faces Losses of $400 Million to $1 Billion Through Year End

The University of Michigan could face $400 million to $1 billion in losses through the end of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, said its president, Dr. Mark S. Schlissel, in a letter to the community on Monday. He called these loss projections “our best estimate” for the university, including all three campuses and Michigan […]

President Mark Schlissel

The Underrepresented, Underprivileged Hit Hard by Coronavirus-Related Campus Closures

Since the University of Southern California’s campus closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, going to class looks a little different for junior Andrea Alba.

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Resilience in the Midst of a Crisis Response

The COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for HBCUs to build on their shared history of resilience to create new ways of educating students, develop new business relationships, and generate new sources of revenue.

Contract Food Service Workers Petition Washington D.C. Universities For Health Benefits During Coronavirus

More than 400 subcontracted food service workers were temporarily laid off at Howard University, Gallaudet University, Catholic University and Trinity Washington University. Their union is calling on schools to ensure they receive pay and health benefits through the end of the semester.

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Vermont State Colleges May Close Down Three Campuses

Vermont State Colleges could close down three campuses and cut 500 employees to deal with the financial exigencies arising out of the coronavirus pandemic, reported VT Digger. The system’s leadership plans to bring this “restructuring” proposal to trustees. The plan proposes closing down Northern Vermont University, which has two campuses, and consolidating Vermont Technical College’s […]

California State U Suspends ACT/SAT Requirement For 2021-2022 Academic Year

California State University on Friday said it will temporarily suspend the requirement of standardized exams ACT/SAT for the 2021-2022 academic year in light of the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, the university made clear that the “temporary change of admission eligibility applies only for the fall 2021, winter 2022 and spring 2022 admission cycles.” To be […]

South Carolina’s Columbia College to Start Admitting Male Students This Fall

Columbia College, which was founded in 1854 as Columbia Female College, will start admitting male students to its undergraduate day program starting this coming fall, the South Carolina institution announced in a statement. However, male students won’t be allowed to live on campus or participate in athletics events; these options will become available in the […]

Take COVID-19 Testing Into Vulnerable Communities, Says Howard U President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick

Health authorities need to take COVID-19 testing into vulnerable communities as data reveals that communities of color have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, said Howard University president, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, to National Public Radio. Frederick, a cancer surgeon who continues to practice medicine, said that drive-through testing sites may not be […]

Dr. Wayne Frederick

Athletic Programs Await the Fallout from Coronavirus-Related Cancellations

With revenue from the NCAA Division I Tournaments a vital part of funding for many institutions, it’s still undetermined on what the impact of cancellation will be.

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UCLA Law Professor Wonders on Twitter if One of His Chinese Students Brought Back Coronavirus

Stephen Bainbridge, a University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law professor, wondered last week on Twitter whether one of his Chinese students brought back the coronavirus from China, reported Law 360 and Above The Law. After a strongly worded letter of condemnation from the school’s students, for racism and xenophobia, Bainbridge apologized publicly […]

Stephen Bainbridge

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