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Israeli Institution Helps Doctors Navigate Modern Medical Technology

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Holon Institute of Technology in Israel is starting a program to teach doctors how to use modern medical technology, The Jerusalem Post reported. The program – for the digital medical technologies bachelor’s degree – was created by Dr. Refael Barkan, HIT vice president of entrepreneurship, innovation and international […]

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Yale Faculty Move to End Disciplinary Actions on Students Failing to Comply With COVID-19 Measures

More than 100 faculty at the Yale School of Public Health signed an open letter — calling on university leaders across the nation to end “unnecessarily punitive disciplinary actions” on students who fail to follow all school health protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reported Yale News. Harvard epidemiologist Julia Marcus and John Hopkins Bloomberg School of […]

Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to Proceed with 2021 Winter and Spring Sports

The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announced Tuesday that it will proceed with 2021 winter and spring sports. Basketball – both men’s and women’s – will begin Jan. 9 for a 12-14 game schedule, ending with the SIAC Basketball Championship Tournament. Spring 2021 will have men’s and women’s tennis, golf, men’s and women’s track and […]

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Amid COVID-19 Higher Education Experts Call on Institutional Leaders and Policymakers to Support Transfer Students

COVID-19 has heightened higher education’s existing barriers for students, and transfer students are no exception. Last week, 25 higher education reform and research organizations signed a call to action to persuade higher ed leaders and lawmakers to prioritize streamlining the transfer process.

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Tapping the Youth Vote: Student Voting Efforts Continue Despite COVID-19

While the COVID-19 pandemic has altered traditional get-out-the-vote efforts on college campuses, students are working hard to encourage young voters to participate in the electoral process. Miyako Iwata, a senior at the University of California, Berkeley, is already thinking about what needs to happen next. “There is a lot at stake as far as the […]

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Boise State University Unveils $1.1 Million Faculty Furlough Plan

Boise State University, the state’s largest university, is meeting with administration and instructors to discuss a $1.1 million faculty furlough plan, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Idaho Education News. Amid the faculty furlough plans, comes a loss of $15 million in revenue as events were canceled and refunds for room and board were […]

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Bowdoin College Reverses Policy, Permitting Select Students to Stay on Campus Through Finals

Bowdoin College reverses its previous policy for all on-campus students to move out. Instead, the Nov. 21 deadline has been extended and allows a select group of students to stay on campus, reported The Bowdoin Orient. The reversal decision came after Bowdoin sent out emails to a group of students whose situations warrant a change […]

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National School Boards Association Tackles Equity Issues Within Public Education

As part of its “Public School Transformation Now!” campaign, which aims to improve equity and access within K-12 public schools, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) hosted a virtual webinar Oct. 27.

Report: Faculty Getting More Comfortable With Digital Tools. They’re Still Worried About Equity

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, faculty are increasingly comfortable with new digital tools in ways that could have lasting impacts on higher education. But even as they embrace online teaching, instructors are worried about equity gaps for their students, according to a study by the nonprofit Every Learner Everywhere and the education consulting firm Tyton Partners.

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Forum Outlines Support for Students of Color Impacted by COVID-19

A Harvard University panel, titled “Innovating on Campus: Supporting Mental Health of Students of Color During COVID-19 and Beyond,” recommended ways to promote mental health and the emotional well-being of young people of color — 45% of whom make up the undergraduate population.

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Duke Reports 17 New Positive COVID-19 Tests

Between Oct. 17 and Oct. 23, Duke University reported 21 new positive coronavirus test results out of 15,378 total tests, according to data from the University’s COVID-19 testing tracker. Out of 13,563 student tests, 17 resulted in positive. The positivity rate is now 0.125%, according to The Chronicle. Nine students tested positive of 131 tests […]

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Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Study Abroad, Student Exchange Programs

Due to early travel restrictions imposed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the nature of COVID-19 itself, the ongoing pandemic has changed how study abroad and student exchange programs in higher ed operate across the U.S. and internationally.

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