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Panel Focuses on Providing Support to Black Male Students During the Pandemic

Dr. Linda Garcia, the executive director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCSSE) and the National Alliance of Community and Technical Colleges, pulled together a panel of education leaders who have been making institutional changes in an effort to keep Black students, in particular, Black men, enrolled in higher education. The panel urged institutions to listen to their students, increase connections and pathways between K-12 and post-secondary education, and provide mentors to engage with and nurture Black male students through their education, both on and off campus.

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National Urban League Calls for Post-COVID Racial Equity in Latest Report

While many talk of wanting a return to normal after COVID-19, the National Urban League (NUL), a national civil rights organization, is advocating for a “new normal,” one that is more inclusive and equitable than before coronavirus.

Federal Judge Blocks Challenge to COVID Vaccine Mandate at Indiana University

Indiana University’s requirement that students receive COVID-19 vaccines before returning to campus this fall legally stands, reports NPR. That’s according to a federal judge who blocked a challenge to the requirement filed by students arguing it went against their right to bodily autonomy under the 14th Amendment. Similar to rules at other universities across the […]

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Faculty & Staff

A Precarious, Unequal Tipping Point for Faculty

The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened higher education’s already-dire economic crisis. Moreover, “shared governance and academic freedom” face an “existential threat,” according to a new report released by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).

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National Community-Based Health Teams Reflect on Equity in COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

A group of public health researchers across the country recently convened to discuss their work and outreach efforts around the coronavirus pandemic in African American and Latino communities, both rural and urban.

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Association of American Medical Colleges President Urges Members to Require COVID-19 Vaccines

With COVID-19 cases rising in many states and the rapid spread of the Delta variant, Dr. David J. Skorton, president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), is urging all member institutions to require vaccinations for its employees. In a statement, he wrote, “we have tragically lost some health care personnel to […]

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Fall 2019 Freshman Class: How COVID Impacted Re-Enrollment

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s report on retention and persistence rates for the fall 2019 freshman cohort, shows a marked decrease in return enrollment and is a direct reflection of the pandemic-related struggles experienced by first-year higher education students during the onset of COVID-19.

Student Loan Service FedLoan Will Not Renew Federal Contract

Student loan servicer The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)— also known as FedLoan — will not renew its contract with the federal government when it expires in December, The New York Times reported. FedLoan oversees loans of 8.5 million student borrowers. It is one of the companies the Education Department pays to manage the […]

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Syracuse University to Hire Outside Firm to Review Women’s Basketball Program

Syracuse University will hire an outside firm to review its women’s basketball program, following allegations of threats, bullying and unwanted physical contact by Syracuse women’s basketball coach Quentin Hillsman, The Associated Press reported. This comes almost 10 weeks after Hillsman attributed the departure of 11 players to attrition, COVID-19 and the transfer portal. No formal […]

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Report Proposes Higher Education COVID-19 Recovery Policies

In a year defined by a deadly pandemic, economic crisis and racial injustice, colleges and universities were forced to reevaluate their practices, structures and delivery models. As the United States transitions to a recovery phase, New America and the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) sought to further understand the overall impact of these crises on the education sector.

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Scholars: Let’s Focus on Women and Caregiving in the Economy

There is a need for more support and investment in childcare and care work as the U.S. opens its economy back up, according to scholars who participated in a virtual panel titled “The Economics of Care: What’s at Stake for Women in the Workforce,” hosted by the Center for American Progress on Tuesday.

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U.S. Department of Education Facilitates Conversation Around Creating Equitable School Reopening Plans

As the COVID-19 vaccine distribution continues and the nation transitions to a state of recovery, many Americans remain eager to experience a sense of normalcy again. However, normalcy—in the context of education—would entail returning to a “broken system,” said Dr. Miguel A. Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education.

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