Lois ElfmanAfrican-AmericanCOVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Need to Diversify Healthcare WorkforceThe pandemic’s devastating impact on communities of color clarifies the need for diversity among healthcare workers and public health leaders. “We live in a country where your wealth and your socioeconomic status is a big determinant for how healthy you are, how long you will live and whether you live with a higher burden of […]July 16, 2020SportsNorthern Illinois University’s Athletics Director Navigates Unprecedented TimesWith the number of COVID-19 cases rising in states that eased social distancing protocols, Sean T. Frazier, associate vice president and director of athletics at Northern Illinois University (NIU), saw hopes dim for the start of college sports in the fall. Still, he’s determined to not only navigate these challenging times, but to forge a positive and enlightened future.July 15, 2020SportsHow the CIAA Will Keep Student-Athletes and Fans Engaged While Fall Sports Are SuspendedOn July 9, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, a Division II conference comprising 13 historically Black colleges and universities, announced that NCAA sports competition sponsored by the conference will not take place during the fall of 2020. Now, the association is working on how to keep alumni and fans engaged and excited about their institutions.July 14, 2020WomenOutgoing NACAC CEO Joyce E. Smith Wins Plaudits for LeadershipEven though her final days as CEO of NACAC have been in a time of uncertainty, Joyce E. Smith has not wavered from the mission of serving the professionals who serve students.July 9, 2020COVID-19Report: Pandemic-Related Fundraising Woes Likely to IncreaseA new report shows that more than 40% of colleges and universities are expecting to see significant decreases in fundraising in the months and years ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic.July 7, 2020SportsCollege Sports Stakeholders Prepare for a New Normal Under COVID-19Athletic directors, coaches, conference commissioners and student-athletes await a clear vision of what the future holds. Campuses throughout the U.S. are closed except for essential staff and, in some cases, a limited number of students who are allowed to remain in the dorms due to lack of anywhere else to go. Classes are being taught […]June 17, 2020COVID-19Decline in Spring College Enrollment Slowed Prior to COVID-19, Says ReportData gathered prior to the impact of COVID-19 shows there was a decrease in postsecondary enrollment in spring 2020 but the pace of decline slowed compared to the previous four years, says a report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.June 8, 2020StudentsReport: To Ensure Equity, Prioritize CARES Act Aid for Public CollegesWhile the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is felt throughout higher education, a report from the Center for American Progress advocates that public colleges and universities deserve the largest allotment of aid to ensure that racial and economic inequalities don’t deepen.June 7, 2020SportsFor the Love of Sport: Highlighting the Experiences of D-III Student-AthletesWith no athletic scholarships and schedules often jam-packed with multiple obligations, Division III student-athletes still make time for the sports they love while pursuing academic excellence.June 4, 2020Female WinnerRaena Eldridge - Swimming and DivingMay 27, 2020Previous PagePage 9 of 41Next Page
