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COVID-19

30 of 40 Greek Life Houses Under Quarantine Directive at Indiana U-Bloomington

Of the 42 communal living houses at Indiana University-Bloomington, 30 are being told to quarantine following positive COVID-19 cases on campus, reports the Indianapolis Star. As part of the directive, in-person activities (other than housing and dining) are suspended until Sept. 14 at the earliest. Approximately 2,600 students live IU’s communal living houses, which are […]

September 3, 2020

Disabilties

Judge: ‘UC System Must Stop Using SAT/ACT Scores For Admissions, Scholarship Decisions

The University of California system must stop using SAT or ACT scores when making admissions and scholarship decisions, ruled Alameda Superior Court Judge Brad Seligman on Tuesday, reports The Hill. The verdict arrives after a lawsuit earlier this year alleged that, by using SAT or ACT scores in admissions and scholarship decisions, the UC system […]

September 2, 2020

COVID-19

Northwestern Abruptly Changes Re-Opening Plans, Prompting Apology From President

As Northwestern University’s president Morton Schapiro watched COVID-19 cases rising in Chicago’s Cook County, he made the last-minute decision on Friday to allow only third- and fourth-year students back on campus for in-person classes and residence living. That way, the school “could increase its capacity to quarantine students based on estimates from the state,” reports […]

September 2, 2020

COVID-19

As UK Reports Hundreds of COVID-19 Cases, Officials Await More Data Before Making Major Decisions

The University of Kentucky (UK) has reported hundreds of positive coronavirus cases three weeks into in-person fall classes, but school officials say they are waiting on “further data” before deciding whether to transition to online learning, reports the Courier Journal. According to the Courier Journal, UK’s COVID-19 reporting dashboard reported 254 positive test results as of […]

September 2, 2020

Community Colleges

Report Finds Enrollment Gaps at Community Colleges and Among Black Students

In the wake of COVID-19, community colleges and for-profit institutions as well as Black and male students were the highest impacted by continued online learning during the 2020 summer enrollment.

September 1, 2020

COVID-19

White House Report: Iowa University Towns Must ‘Dramatically Ramp Up’ COVID-19 Testing

With Iowa having among the highest rates of COVID-19 infection in the U.S. right now, a recent report from the White House coronavirus task force is advising Iowa’s university towns to “dramatically ramp up” testing, contact tracing and isolation plans. “University towns need a comprehensive plan that scales immediately for testing all returning students with […]

September 1, 2020

Sports

What Do Sporting Boycotts Tell Us About Ourselves?

The decision to boycott has been coupled with questions about what NBA players and other professional athletes are going to do next.  The boycotting, however, needs to be framed as a greater cultural moment that is reflective of American shortcomings rather than asking athlete to carry the mantel for social activism.

September 1, 2020

Opinion

Privilege of the Academic Job Search

Having recently started as a postdoc at Duke University, I had time to reflect on my job search process last year. While my final year of my Ph.D. was undoubtedly a challenge, including finishing a dissertation, teaching full-time, and leading our graduate student government, among other items, the job search was, undoubtedly, the most traumatic part of my final year. I am not alone; indeed, research has found that doctoral students’ well-being decreases during their program.

September 1, 2020

Opinion

Higher Education’s Obsession With Conferences Put to the Test

Last Spring, I was excited to attend the annual meeting for one of large professional organizations in my field. It was set to take place in a city I’d never visited, and I don’t have the time or resources as a graduate student to travel, so this was a great opportunity. My mentor and I were invited to present a paper at the conference which meant I had access to funding from my university to go. Having attended another large conference the previous fall, I had a pretty good idea about the expenses related. Thankfully, I didn’t need to get new formal wear, but I did have to figure out how to pay for everything else. Yes, I had a spreadsheet.

August 31, 2020

COVID-19

At Least 250 Students and Staff Across Six Pennsylvania Universities Test Positive for COVID-19

At least 250 students and staff across the campuses of six Pennsylvania universities have tested positive for the coronavirus, as of Friday, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer. The reports come as students finished either their first or second week of classes, depending on the school. Temple University reached 58 cases by the end of Friday. There, […]

August 31, 2020

News Roundup

UMass Amherst to Furlough Nearly 850 Employees This Fall Due to Projected Budget Loss of $168.6 Million

The University of Massachusetts Amherst plans to indefinitely furlough “nearly 850” employees this fall due to a projected budget loss of $168.6 million due to the ongoing pandemic, the university announced Thursday, calling it “one of the greatest financial challenges in our 157-year history.” Among those most affected are dining hall workers and residence hall […]

August 31, 2020

News Roundup

Hundreds Break Local COVID-19 Regulations to Attend Pool Party Near U of South Carolina

Roughly a couple hundred people violated coronavirus regulations  in Columbia, S.C., to attend an over-crowded pool party near the University of South Carolina (USC) on Saturday, reports The State. “It was almost like Mardi Gras,” Columbia Fire Department’s Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins told the newspaper. After receiving calls from concerned neighbors, the department broke up […]

August 31, 2020