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Colleges and Universities Plan for Fall Commencement Amid COVID-19

As the semester winds down, colleges and universities across the country are making plans for fall commencement ceremonies. However, as COVID-19 cases reach over 200,000 a day in the United States, many institutions are choosing to either cancel their ceremonies or host them remotely.

November 24, 2020

COVID-19

Students Leave Campus for Thanksgiving—Will They Return?

Kentucky got beat by Alabama pretty bad last Saturday in football. But I’m sure my friend Ted Schatzki, a professor of Geography, and of Philosophy and Sociology, and the former senior associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky is more concerned if his school will get badly beaten-up by the coronavirus over the next few months. Students at UK began clearing out last weekend from university housing to begin their journey home. They’re expected to stay there after the holiday, take exams online, and then return at the end of January. But will they return to campus? Will it be safe enough?

November 24, 2020

HBCUs

Panel Explores Accreditation and Role of HBCUs During COVID-19 Crisis

Higher education leaders convened virtually Nov. 19 to discuss the role of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and accreditation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prairie View A&M University’s Minority Achievement, Creativity and High-Ability Center (MACH-III) hosted the webinar.

November 19, 2020

STEM

Resetting the Earth and Space Sciences to be Diverse and Inclusive

So far, 2020 has shone a spotlight on how our society is failing Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), from the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 to continued police brutality. Protests across the U.S.—and around the world—have sparked important conversations to address systemic racism and remove barriers.

November 19, 2020

COVID-19

Grinnell College Eliminates Student Loans in Response to COVID-19-Related Financial Strains

Grinnell College, a small liberal arts college nestled between Des Moines and Iowa City, Iowa, announced Wednesday that it has revolutionized its financial aid system to completely eliminate loans from students’ financial aid packages.

November 18, 2020

COVID-19

Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on ROTC Programs

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) programs at higher ed institutions across the country in unique ways.

November 17, 2020

African-American

2020 Dr. John Hope Franklin Awardees Recognized by Diverse

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education held its annual Dr. John Hope Franklin award ceremony virtually, honoring three educators whose scholarship and work represents the tradition of the late pioneering historian.

November 16, 2020

COVID-19

Wright State to Begin Process of Reducing Faculty Workforce

Wright State University has decided to cut its faculty workforce, due to declining enrollment and other financial hardships, including the impacts of COVID-19, according to reporting in the Dayton Daily News. It is not clear yet how many people will be laid off, said President Sue Edwards. To initiate the process, a letter from Wright […]

November 13, 2020

News Roundup

Dr. Karen Carey Named Chancellor of University of Alaska Southeast

Dr. Karen Carey has been named the new chancellor for the University of Alaska Southeast. She had been the interim chancellor since July when former Chancellor Rick Caulfield retired, according to KTOO Public Media. Carey will lead UAS, which includes campuses in Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka. Though typically a new search is conducted, the University […]

November 13, 2020

COVID-19

Atlanta Mayor Discusses Leadership Amid COVID-19

From election results to COVID-19 to systemic racism, and how to manage and lead amid these various challenges was the focus of Monday’s “Voices in Leadership” webcast series sponsored by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

November 9, 2020

Faculty & Staff

Guilford College to Cut Academic Programs and More Faculty Members

After a review of its academic programs, Guilford College faces more budget cuts amid continued enrollment decline, according to News and Record. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, five visiting professors and 47 staff members were laid off in July. This week, 9.5 staff positions were cut. Now, 30% of Guilford’s full-time faculty […]

November 9, 2020

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National Convening Focuses on Historically-Underserved Students

More than 50 delegates from across the nation gathered virtually this week to strategize and brainstorm ways that colleges and universities can better serve historically-underserved students.

November 6, 2020