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Senators Concerned After U of Arizona Agrees to Purchase For-Profit College

In an effort to expand its online offerings, the University of Arizona (UA) has agreed to purchase the fully-online, for-profit college Ashford University — but two U.S. senators are concerned that UA is risking becoming the owner of a predatory institution, reports tuscon.com. “Without clear protections for students built into this transaction by UA, its […]

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Georgia Military College Has Invested Over $400,000 in COVID-19 Prevention and Detection Equipment

Georgia Military College (GMC) has invested over $400,000 in COVID-19 detection and prevention equipment, including temperature screening devises and ionization units in ventilation systems, reports 13WMAZ. The ionization units, which cost around $6,000 for larger buildings, work by putting ions into the air stream. Read More

Georgia Military College Has Invested Over $400,000 in COVID-19 Prevention and Detection Equipment

Georgia Military College (GMC) has invested over $400,000 in COVID-19 detection and prevention equipment, including temperature screening devises and ionization units in ventilation systems, reports 13WMAZ. The ionization units, which cost around $6,000 for larger buildings, work by putting ions into the air stream. “The ions then attach to the virus and break the virus […]

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Biden Picks Harris as Running Mate

Former Vice President Joe Biden has tapped U.S. Senator Kamala Harris—a Howard University graduate—to be his running mate in this year’s presidential election. If elected, Harris—a seasoned California prosecutor—will make history as the first woman and first African American and South Asian to serve as vice president. She will also be the first graduate of […]

Virginia Tech Renames Two Residence Halls After Three African Americans

Virginia Tech is renaming two of its residence halls after three Black trailblazers who played key roles in the campus’ history, reports WSLS News. Previously named after men who espoused White supremacist views, Lee Hall and Barringer Hall will now be called Hoge Hall and Whitehurst Hall, respectively. Hoge Hall is named for Janie and William […]

Air Force Scholarships Geared Toward HBCUs

In an effort to diversify its ranks, the Air Force announced that it will offer 100 additional scholarships to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps coordinated with leadership within Junior ROTC and its aviation program, the AFJROTC Flight Academy from across the country to find rising college freshmen that demonstrated leadership […]

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Military Partnership with Penn State University Produces New Graduates

A new partnership between the military and Penn State University has enabled a dozen members of the U.S. military to earn master’s degrees from the flagship university over the weekend. The students graduated on Saturday with a master of supply chain management after completing their degrees through a special program between the Marine Corps, Penn State World Campus […]

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Transitioning to Online Learning

The spring of 2020 will not be the semester that goes down in history as an example of higher education at its best. In mid-March, the novel coronavirus forced colleges and universities to pivot from in-person course delivery and traditional on-campus experiences and thrust them into a modality of remote instruction. Many amongst the educators—and […]

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Jefferson Community College Offers Military Vouchers

During the 2020 fall semester, active duty service members can save up to $420 on technology, tuition and other student comprehensive fees through Jefferson Community College’s (JCC) Military Spark Voucher, according to ABC50. The voucher, funded by the JCC Foundation, is offered on a first-come first-served basis. Students can apply online by filling out a form […]

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Congressmen Look to Address Racism on Military Academies’ Campuses

Congressmen Mike Turner and Anthony Brown has asked superintendents of military service academies in a letter to examine their policies and address racism on their campuses. Within their letter, Turner and Brown emphasized that “discrimination should not be tolerated” and the “diversity of the student body, faculty and staff should represent the general population.” Training […]

FLIGHT Act Aims to Increase Diversity Within the Military Aviation Field

To increase diversity within the military aviation field, United States Senator Chris Coons D-Del. and other lawmakers have introduced the Fostering Leadership and Inclusion by Growing HBCU Training (FLIGHT) Act. The FLIGHT Act, which was included in the National Defense Authorization Act, was passed by the Senate in late July. Overall, African-Americans make up 20% […]

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Think Tank Recommends Four Ways Colleges Can Address Police Brutality

In recent months, universities and colleges nationwide have announced their plans to address systemic racism and police brutality on campus. For instance, after the death of George Floyd at the hands of law enforcement, the University of Minnesota reduced ties with the Minneapolis Police Department and some other colleges are looking at similar changes. The […]

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