Sarah WoodSarah Wood is a staff writer at Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. She previously was a summer reporting intern at Diverse. A recent graduate of Elon University, Sarah earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international studies.Community CollegesVirginia Community College Leaders React to Tuition-Free InitiativeWith bipartisan support, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s tuition-free community college initiative, “Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back (G3),” was signed into legislation last week.April 7, 2021HomeColleges and Universities Partner With Local Communities to Distribute VaccinesWith COVID-19 vaccine distribution progressing, colleges and universities are looking to address health inequities, accessibility challenges and immunization hesitancy within their local communities.April 6, 2021Community CollegesStakeholders Call for Focus on Equity as Community Colleges Recover From COVID-19 CrisisLast year colleges and universities were forced to temporarily close their doors as COVID-19 spread throughout the country. Virtual instruction became the norm as institutions worked to continue with classes while mitigating transmission risks, and meeting students’ basic needs became the focal point as food and housing insecurity were exacerbated by the pandemic. Finding affordable childcare also became a challenge for students working to learn with children at home.April 5, 2021HBCUsU.S. Department of Education Provides Debt Relief for 45 HBCUsTo support institutional advancement, the United States Department of Education issued $1.6 billion in debt relief for 45 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Funding was provided under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) passed in December 2020. Chosen schools are participants of the HBCU Capital Financing Program, which provides low-cost loans, […]April 2, 2021StudentsThe University of Akron Announces Scholarship for Local Low- and Moderate-Income StudentsUnder the Zips Affordability Scholarship, the University of Akron plans to cover the cost of tuition for local low- and moderate-income full-time students, Akron Beacon Journal reported. To qualify, first-year students must be Pell grant-eligible and live within the six counties of Medina, Stark, Wayne, Cuyahoga, Summit and Portage. Since the scholarship is considered “last […]April 2, 2021HBCUsTerrence J Partners with First Boulevard to Provide HBCU Students with Financial Literacy ResourcesIn partnership with First Boulevard, a Black-owned bank, actor Terrence ‘J’ Jenkins is advocating for increase financial literacy opportunities for students at historically Black college and university (HBCUs). Under the initiative, Project Tassels, a video series will be created to touch on areas of money management including savings, budgeting and credit scores, Black Enterprise reported. […]April 2, 2021News RoundupClemson University Students Demand Tuition FreezeStudent protesters are urging Clemson University to freeze tuition for the 2021-2022 school year due to the financial impact of COVID-19, WYFF4 reported. Last year, in response to the pandemic, students did not face an increase in tuition fees. The University of South Carolina, alongside other institutions in the state, have recently announced a tuition […]April 2, 2021StudentsFirst-Generation Institute Highlights Social Class and Institutional ResponsibilitiesSocial class identity was one of many topics discussed during the First-Generation Institute hosted by the University of Minnesota’s (UMN) College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) last week.April 2, 2021Community CollegesIWPR Report Highlights Challenges of Student-ParentsUsing first-hand experiences, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) released a new report to highlight the ongoing challenges faced by student-parents and provide recommendations for institutions to help address their needs.March 30, 2021HomePitt and Carnegie Mellon University Partner to Create Extremist Hate Research CenterIn response to the anti-Semitic shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018, Carnegie Melon University (CMU) President Emeritus Jared Cohon and University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg looked to prevent similar attacks. After a year of discussions with faculty members at both institutions, the idea for the Collaboratory Against Hate Research and Action Center was established.March 29, 2021Previous PagePage 12 of 69Next Page
