cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.News RoundupIowa State U Plans In-Person Fall Reopening With Sports ActivitiesIowa State University plans to reopen for fall 2020 with students and faculty on campus and college sports resuming. The institution’s fall plan “must include strategies for resuming as a residential campus with students, student athletes, faculty, and staff, resuming their university roles physically on campus,” said institution president Wendy Wintersteen in a letter to […]April 29, 2020StudentsLearning How to Learn: Why Faculty Should Re-Think Learning Objectives as They Approach Final ExamsIf colleges and universities are truly ‘student-centric’ then we should be re-thinking our course learning objectives during these final weeks of the semester. We must recognize that classes may not be the most important thing in our student’s lives during this pandemic.April 29, 2020COVID-19Democratic Senators Criticize DeVos For Excluding DACA Students From COVID-19 AidMore than two dozen Democratic Senators on Monday criticized Education Secretary Betsy Devos’ decision to exclude undocumented college students from the coronavirus aid provided under the CARES Act. “This decision unnecessarily harms students in need, and contradicts clear Congressional intent and the plain language of the CARES Act,” said the 28 Democratic Senators in a […]April 28, 2020COVID-19U of Oregon ‘Intends to be Open For In-Person, On-Campus Instruction For Fall Term’The University of Oregon “intends to be open for in-person, on-campus instruction for [the] fall term,” said the institution in a tweet on Monday. “Given the realities of the COVID-19 crisis and the fact that there are numerous variables outside of our control, it is unlikely that our fall quarter will look just like last […]April 28, 2020COVID-19Harvard Will Open For Fall But Most Instruction May be RemoteHarvard University said it will open for fall 2020 but most or all instruction may be remote — that is, through online classes. “…we will need to prepare for a scenario in which much or all learning will be conducted remotely,” said Harvard provost Alan Garber, in a letter to the campus community posted on […]April 28, 2020COVID-19Vermont State Colleges Chancellor to Resign After Criticism For Closure ProposalJeb Spaulding, the chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS), will resign Wednesday following sharp criticism over his recent recommendation to close three state college campuses, reported VT Digger. Earlier this month, Spaulding proposed closing down Northern Vermont University, which has two campuses, and consolidating Vermont Technical College’s operations onto one campus, to deal […]April 28, 2020Community CollegesSierra College Plans For ‘Largely Online’ Fall SemesterSierra College, a California community college, said it “has made the difficult decision” to plan for a “largely online” fall 2020 semester, due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Making this decision early allows us to better prepare for online learning & gives staff more time to prepare for this format,” said the college in a series […]April 28, 2020StudentsHow Do HBCU Student-Athletes Manage Academic, Social, and Athletic Experiences During Coronavirus Quarantine?The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the inequitable experiences that many HBCU student-athletes encounter. Although some HBCU student-athletes are able to maintain a quality of life that is conducive to academic, social, and athletic development, what can be done to assist student-athletes who are dealing with unfavorable circumstances?April 28, 2020HBCUsMorehouse to Provide Tablets to New Students to Bridge Digital DivideMorehouse College said it will provide tablets to this coming academic year’s new students to help bridge the digital divide that has expanded due to the coronavirus pandemic. The college said it wants to ensure that students in families struggling financially amid the pandemic can make a successful transition to college. Typically, more than 90% of […]April 27, 2020Faculty & StaffCUPA-HR Survey: Underrepresentation of Women and Minorities in College Presidencies PersistsData in the “2020 CUPA-HR Administrators in Higher Education Report” shows that underrepresentation of women and minorities in college and university presidencies persists. While colleges and universities embrace the concept of diversity and equity, the numbers are still falling short. The report noted that just 32% of college or university presidents are women and only […]April 27, 2020Previous PagePage 128 of 3226Next Page
