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Harris-Stowe State Temporarily Shuts Campus After COVID-19 Outbreak

Harris-Stowe State University temporarily closed its campus last week after eight employees tested positive for COVID-19, reported The St. Louis American. All eight employees who tested positive were located in one building on campus, the Henry Givens Jr. Administration Building. The campus has been closed to all students and non-essential personnel since July 22, and […]

Rowan University Reduces Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 10% Amid Pandemic

Rowan University said on Saturday it is reducing tuition and fees for undergraduates by 10% in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuition and fees for the academic year 2020-2021 have been reduced to $12,938, which will mean an approximate savings of $1,438 for undergraduate students, the university said. Last fall, the university approved a 2.25% […]

Dr. Ali A. Houshmand

Three Tips for First-Generation Graduate Students Navigating Education During the Pandemic

There has been a lot of focus on how higher education institutions are dealing with the pandemic. Will classes be online in the Fall? How will the rigor of courses be maintained? Will there be budget cuts? How will the postsecondary model of education focus on the impact on students? Most of these conversations have focused on undergraduate students, faculty, and staff. One population that is often overlooked is the graduate student population. Who can they turn to for resources in this uncertain time?

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Community Colleges

As Higher Education Faces a “Corona Swirl” of Transfer Students, Higher Education Must Create Clear Pathways to Degrees

Recent surveys show that a growing number of high school graduates and college students are opting to attend community colleges this fall because they are affordable and closer to home. Those who lost jobs in the post-COVID economy are also turning to community colleges to gain and sharpen skills that lead back to jobs. The combination is creating an unprecedented level of student movement between two- and four-year colleges. There’s even a name for it in higher education circles – the “corona swirl.”

Reopening Plans of U of Lynchburg, Liberty U Don’t Require COVID-19 Tests From Students

The yet-to-be-approved draft of fall reopening plans for Liberty University and the University of Lynchburg don’t require students to be tested for COVID-19 before the first day of classes, reported The News & Advance. These institutions’ plans have been submitted to the state for approval. Liberty plans in-person classes for almost all instruction starting Aug […]

West Virginia U to Fine Students Who Don’t Get Tested for COVID-19

West Virginia University will fine students who don’t get tested for COVID-19 and take disciplinary action against employees who don’t get the test. “You have told us that you want to be on campus, and that means that we all must take personal responsibility and be accountable for maintaining the health and safety of our […]

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Minority Research Scientists Hunt for a COVID-19 Cure

Temporarily putting aside their ongoing research, scientists are addressing the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color and seeking solutions. The COVID-19 pandemic hit Black communities around the United States quickly and furiously. While all of the country has felt the devastation of this virus, communities with limited access to healthcare have been hit hardest.

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UC Irvine Funds 19 Projects to Advance Equity Amid COVID-19

The University of California Irvine (UCI) announced that it will be funding 19 projects aimed at advancing equity in the age of COVID-19. An initiative by the Office of Inclusive Excellence’s Confronting Extremism Program, the awards will support interdisciplinary approaches to inequities highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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U of Pittsburgh: Students Must Shelter-in-Place for Two Weeks Before In-Person Classes

The University of Pittsburgh will require students to shelter-in-place for two weeks before they can begin attending in-person classes in the fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reported Pittsburgh’s Action News. Students living in campus housing will be required to shelter-in-place for seven days immediately before arriving on campus and then for seven days immediately upon […]

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Three Atlanta HBCUs Will Go Fully Online This Fall As COVID-19 Cases Rise

Three prominent HBCUs (historically Black colleges or universities) — Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark Atlanta University — announced on Monday they will remain fully online this fall due to escalating COVID-19 cases nationwide.

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Ithaca College Won’t Allow Students From States With High Numbers of COVID-19 Cases on Campus

Ithaca College said it will not allow students from states with high numbers of COVID-19 cases to move to campus or take in-person classes this coming fall. The college said it has made this decision in line with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s June 24 executive order requiring individuals traveling into New York State from […]

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Charles R. Drew U of Medicine and Science Trains Doctors to Tackle Healthcare Disparities

On Aug. 11, more than a half century ago, the nearly all-Black community of Watts in South Central Los Angeles was simmering in a California heatwave. But before the day was done, Watts exploded into violence and flames after an abusive White patrolman arrested a young Black man for driving drunk. The incident touched off […]

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