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COVID-19

Class Action Lawsuit Against Liberty University for ‘Profiting From’ The Pandemic

A Liberty University student has filed a class action lawsuit against the institution accusing it of “profiting from the COVID-19 pandemic,” reported The Hill. The suit is seeking refunds for students who paid tuition and other fees for the spring semester. The plaintiff, who identified only as “Student A” for fear of retaliation and harassment, […]

April 15, 2020

COVID-19

Alabama A&M Waives SAT/ACT Requirement For 2020-2021 School Year

Alabama A&M University, a historically Black university, on Wednesday said it is waiving the requirement of the standardized SAT and ACT exams for the 2020-2021 school year because many students haven’t been able to access these exams due to coronavirus-related cancellations, reported WAFF 48. The university said the test requirement will be waived for first-year […]

April 15, 2020

Students

Coronavirus Pandemic Has Impacted College Students’ Mental Health

The changes in the higher education sector due to the coronavirus pandemic, such as campus-wide closures and the transition to online learning, have forced many college students to juggle their physical well being with possible food insecurity, financial stress, housing concerns and lack of resources to complete their academic work.

April 14, 2020

COVID-19

DeVos Makes $3 Billion Emergency Grants Available to States for K-12 and Higher Education

State governors will quickly be provided nearly $3 billion in emergency education block grants to ensure learning continues for K-12 and college students impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced Tuesday. The funds will be made available via the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund, which is authorized by the $2.2 trillion CARES […]

April 14, 2020

COVID-19

How Will the Coronavirus Impact Enrollment For Rural Students?

Students from rural areas historically struggle with college access. And as the coronavirus shuts down high school and college campuses across the country, educators are anxious about their enrollment rates.

April 14, 2020

COVID-19

U of Missouri System Considers Layoffs, Unpaid Leave to Cut Costs

The University of Missouri System is considering layoffs, unpaid leave and other measures to cut costs while facing the economic losses stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, reported Fox 4. The system’s president Mun Choi said major sources of funding “will remain under stress for some time to come.” Also, starting May 1, he and system […]

April 14, 2020

African-American

Medical Colleges Association Calls For Race, Ethnicity Data on COVID-19 Infections

The Association of American Medical Colleges is calling for more granular data that reflects the race and ethnicity of people sickened by COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. The association said the pandemic is illuminating longstanding social, economic and health inequities in the U.S. And it is visible in that people of color, […]

April 14, 2020

COVID-19

U of Oregon to Lay Off at Least 282 Employees Due to Coronavirus Losses

The University of Oregon said Monday it will lay off at least 282 employees, mainly because of revenue loss from student lodging and food service following the closure of campuses due to the coronavirus pandemic, reported Oregon Live. Other universities in the state are also considering various kinds of cost tightening, as Oregon’s public colleges […]

April 14, 2020

COVID-19

Oklahoma University Considers Staying Online Through Spring 2021

Oklahoma University (OU)  is considering keeping classes online not just during next fall but also for next spring, that is, spring 2021, due to the coronavirus pandemic, reported campus newspaper OU Daily. However, OU still hasn’t yet decided how it will conduct even the upcoming fall semester. The options being considered are returning to in-person […]

April 14, 2020

COVID-19

Harvard University to Sell $1.1 Billion in Bonds to Lock in Lower Rates

Harvard University, the country’s richest college, is issuing $1.1 billion in bonds so it can access funding costs at a time when steep interest rate cuts have been made in response to the coronavirus pandemic, reported Bloomberg. The move is designed to lock in the lower rates, a Harvard spokesman told Bloomberg. The proceeds of […]

April 14, 2020

COVID-19

Students Call For Test Optional Admissions in 2021 as the Coronavirus Delays ACT And SAT

This April, opportunities to take the SAT and ACT were canceled with tentative postponements until June. While some students take these tests only once, it’s common to take them multiple times to try for the best possible score. Over one million juniors were scheduled to take the SAT or ACT for the first time this spring, according to the College Board.

April 13, 2020

HBCUs

Study: Amid Pandemic, U.S. Colleges More Financially Vulnerable Than International Peers

U.S. colleges and universities are more vulnerable than international peers to financial hardships caused by coronavirus-related shutdowns, says a new study from Moody’s Credit Rating Agency.

April 13, 2020