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African-American

8 HBCUs Receive Millions to Expand COVID-19 Testing Facilities on Campus

Eight historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have received $15 million in funding by the Thermo Fisher Scientific to expand and establish on-campus COVID-19 testing facilities, as reported by The Tennessean. This funding and expansion are part of The Just Project, which seeks to address the COVID-19 pandemic in communities of color — especially since […]

October 8, 2020

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 […]

October 2, 2020

Latest News

NYU’s LEARN Highlights Results from “College in the Time of Corona” Survey

During a virtual discussion Sep. 30, New York University’s (NYU) Learning Analytics Research Network (LEARN) highlighted data from its most recent study focused on students’ experiences with remote learning during the spring semester.

October 2, 2020

Social Justice

Equity Requires Action

COVID-19 has affected us all in different ways. During the spring semester, most colleges and universities had to pivot to move courses online. At that time most, if not all, students left campus. As the American Medical Association pointed out, the COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) populations because they “suffer disproportionally, due to the inequities in society perpetuated by systematic practices.”

October 2, 2020

HBCUs

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 […]

October 1, 2020

Opinion

America’s School Districts at the Decision-Making Crossroad

Following the first Coronavirus cases in the United States, most school districts across the United States paused in-person instruction in March 2020. Thereafter, these districts scrambled to provide quality virtual instruction that would continue the continuity of face-to-face instruction for the remaining two months of the 2019-2021 academic year. After students and teachers departed for their annual support vacation, most school administrators spent the summer planning for a virtual, hybrid, and face-to-face instruction for the 2020-2021 academic year.

October 1, 2020

COVID-19

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 […]

October 1, 2020

COVID-19

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 […]

October 1, 2020

Community Colleges

$10 Million Grant Helps 16 Maryland Community Colleges Amid COVID-19

To support individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Larry Hogan announced $10 million in funding for 16 Maryland community colleges to support individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through workforce development and certification programs.

September 28, 2020

COVID-19

DeVos Announces $17.7 million for Small Business Program

The U.S. Department of Education is setting aside $17.7 million in coronavirus relief funds for a new small business program at Hampton University — which was announced by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ visit to campus Friday morning, according to The Daily Press.  Virginia is one of only eight states that won some of the […]

September 28, 2020

Opinion

Trump’s Handling of Census Proves He’s the Anti-Diversity President; Plus, Univ. of California’s White Affirmative Action

The presidential debate is coming up on Tuesday, but there’s no question about this: Donald Trump heads the most hostile administration when it comes to diversity.

September 28, 2020

COVID-19

Gallaudet University’s Fall 2020 Semester Focused on Robust Student Support Programs

Washington, D.C.-based Gallaudet University, like all colleges and universities nationwide, faced the decision of whether to bring students back to campus for the fall semester amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  Gallaudet ultimately decided to offer all courses remotely. However, on-campus priority housing was given to up to 100 students who are DeafBlind, experience an unsafe […]

September 25, 2020