cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.COVID-19South Carolina’s Columbia College to Start Admitting Male Students This FallColumbia College, which was founded in 1854 as Columbia Female College, will start admitting male students to its undergraduate day program starting this coming fall, the South Carolina institution announced in a statement. However, male students won’t be allowed to live on campus or participate in athletics events; these options will become available in the […]April 19, 2020COVID-19Take COVID-19 Testing Into Vulnerable Communities, Says Howard U President Dr. Wayne A. I. FrederickHealth authorities need to take COVID-19 testing into vulnerable communities as data reveals that communities of color have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, said Howard University president, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, to National Public Radio. Frederick, a cancer surgeon who continues to practice medicine, said that drive-through testing sites may not be […]April 19, 2020African-American‘Protect Students, Faculty and Staff of Color’: Emory U’s Student Newspaper Editorial to Incoming PresidentAn editorial in Emory University’s student newspaper calls on newly-appointed president Gregory Fenves to “protect students, faculty and staff of color.” Fenves, currently president of the University of Texas at Austin, was named Emory president on April 7. He begins his new position on August 1. “As we welcome Fenves to the Emory community and […]April 19, 2020SportsAthletic Programs Await the Fallout from Coronavirus-Related CancellationsWith revenue from the NCAA Division I Tournaments a vital part of funding for many institutions, it’s still undetermined on what the impact of cancellation will be.April 16, 2020Asian American Pacific IslanderUCLA Law Professor Wonders on Twitter if One of His Chinese Students Brought Back CoronavirusStephen Bainbridge, a University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law professor, wondered last week on Twitter whether one of his Chinese students brought back the coronavirus from China, reported Law 360 and Above The Law. After a strongly worded letter of condemnation from the school’s students, for racism and xenophobia, Bainbridge apologized publicly […]April 16, 2020COVID-19Dartmouth Dean Warns Students of Disciplinary Action if They Don’t Socially DistanceAfter receiving several complaints about Dartmouth College students gathering in contravention of coronavirus social distancing guidelines, the school’s dean this week sent a letter to undergraduates warning them of strict disciplinary action, including suspension, if they violate the institution’s handbook rules, reported CBS Boston. The handbook says students must follow local, state and federal law, […]April 16, 2020News RoundupHarris-Stowe State University Names Dr. Corey S. Bradford Sr. New PresidentHarris-Stowe State University on Thursday named Dr. Corey S. Bradford Sr. its president. Bradford Sr., a native of St. Louis, Missouri, is currently senior vice president for business affairs at Prairie View A&M University. He will begin his new position at St. Louis-based Harris-Stowe on May 1, according to a university statement. “The Board is […]April 16, 2020COVID-19U of Illinois Creates $36 Million Financial Aid Fund With Federal, Other MoniesThe University of Illinois said on Thursday it has created a $36 million financial aid fund for students in need, with federal money from the coronavirus stimulus package, institutional funding and private fundraising. The funds will help undergraduate and graduate students cover tuition, housing and other costs at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has […]April 16, 2020COVID-19FDA Approves Low-Cost Ventilator Developed by U of MinnesotaThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a low-cost ventilator developed by the University of Minnesota with an aim to treat COVID-19 patients, reported the Associated Press. The mechanical ventilator, called the Coventor, is compact and easy to use, said the university on its website. Unlike commercial mechanical ventilators, the Coventor doesn’t require pressurized […]April 16, 2020StudentsWhy Society Will Need Liberal Arts GraduatesThe global pandemic has disrupted all of higher education, but perhaps no sector in it more than liberal arts colleges. Our bread-and-butter is close personalized interaction between faculty mentors and students. We provide students with a holistic living-learning environment that Covid-19 and remote learning has abruptly upended.April 16, 2020Previous PagePage 133 of 3226Next Page
