cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.COVID-19Report: 40% of Contingent and Adjunct Faculty Have Trouble Affording Basic ExpensesAs much as 40% of adjunct and contingent faculty at two- and four-year colleges and universities have trouble affording basic household expenses, says a new report that surveyed more than 3,000 such instructors in May-June last year. The report by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), released Monday, further said that a third of survey […]April 20, 2020Social JusticeJust Cause: Higher Ed Institutions Expand Social Justice OfferingsShaped by student interest as well as the need to keep curriculum relevant, colleges and universities are increasingly developing social justice programs to address pressing issues in contemporary society.April 20, 2020COVID-19Washington University School of Medicine to Furlough 1,300 EmployeesWashington University School of Medicine said it would furlough 1,300 employees and cut salaries of school leaders and some faculty in response to the financial stresses created by the coronavirus, including an operating loss of close to $60 million for the first month of the pandemic alone, reported KMOV4. The furlough is expected to continue […]April 20, 2020COVID-19U of Arizona Projects $250 Million Loss, Will Implement Furloughs and Pay CutsThe University of Arizona is projecting a $250 million loss due to coronavirus-related shutdowns and the long term impact of the pandemic, institution president Dr. Robert C. Robbins, told the Arizona Daily Star late last week, reported Tucson.com. Losses could touch as much as $500 million if students aren’t able to return to campus this […]April 20, 2020COVID-19Large-Scale Debt Forgiveness May Benefit High Income Borrowers: Higher Ed AssociationsThe American Council on Education and 31 other higher education institutions on Monday wrote to Congress saying it should be careful pursuing any large-scale student debt forgiveness measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic because they may end up benefitting high income and other borrowers who don’t require such help. “… any debt relief program […]April 20, 2020News RoundupAfter 10 Days, Only $6 Million of $6 Billion in Emergency Grants Has Reached CampusesClose to 11 days after its disbursal was announced, only $6 million of the $6.28 billion in coronavirus emergency cash grants to college students has reached college campuses, reported Politico on Monday, citing the Education Department. The department is blaming colleges, saying they have been lax in submitting the required applications to access the funds. […]April 20, 2020COVID-19U of Michigan Faces Losses of $400 Million to $1 Billion Through Year EndThe University of Michigan could face $400 million to $1 billion in losses through the end of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, said its president, Dr. Mark S. Schlissel, in a letter to the community on Monday. He called these loss projections “our best estimate” for the university, including all three campuses and Michigan […]April 20, 2020HBCUsResilience in the Midst of a Crisis ResponseThe COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for HBCUs to build on their shared history of resilience to create new ways of educating students, develop new business relationships, and generate new sources of revenue.April 19, 2020COVID-19Vermont State Colleges May Close Down Three CampusesVermont State Colleges could close down three campuses and cut 500 employees to deal with the financial exigencies arising out of the coronavirus pandemic, reported VT Digger. The system’s leadership plans to bring this “restructuring” proposal to trustees. The plan proposes closing down Northern Vermont University, which has two campuses, and consolidating Vermont Technical College’s […]April 19, 2020COVID-19California State U Suspends ACT/SAT Requirement For 2021-2022 Academic YearCalifornia State University on Friday said it will temporarily suspend the requirement of standardized exams ACT/SAT for the 2021-2022 academic year in light of the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, the university made clear that the “temporary change of admission eligibility applies only for the fall 2021, winter 2022 and spring 2022 admission cycles.” To be […]April 19, 2020Previous PagePage 132 of 3226Next Page
