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Free Tuition for Select Programs Included in Governor’s COVID-19 Recovery Budget

Higher education took on big financial losses during the pandemic, but relief programs proposed by Gov. Tim Walz’s office are aiming to remedy that if passed in the upcoming budget decisions. Walz’s COVID-19 recovery budget includes direct emergency funding for state and tribal colleges and $35 million for a workforce stabilization program that would send […]

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Bergen Community College COVID-19 Testing Dates This Week

COVID-19 drive-thru testing at Bergen Community College continues this week. The testing has been conducted through a partnership between Bergen County and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, and the new dates were announced prior to this week’s snow storm. Read More

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Postsecondary Institutions Partner with Companies to Meet Students’ Needs Amid COVID-19

As the world continues to grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies across sectors have shifted their strategies to meet industry needs. Distilleries are now producing hand sanitizer while car manufacturers met demand by making ventilators. In the higher education sector, the shift to online learning forced colleges and universities to rely on […]

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How Can Universities Better Support International Students?

The American Council on Education (ACE) released a new report on Friday, titled “Toward Greater Inclusion and Success: A New Compact for International Students.” It details ways universities can not only recruit international students but retain and support them. In 2016, co-author Robin Matross Helms, ACE’s assistant vice president of learning and engagement, and her colleagues noticed […]

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Task Force Will Study College Students’ Mental Health Care Access

College students nationwide are reporting increased instances of depression, anxiety, and related symptoms, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. A bill in the Maryland Legislature would create a task force to study the barriers this population faces when seeking mental healthcare. College students are, under normal circumstances, at high risk of developing new and struggling with […]

University of Iowa Pilots COVID-19 Wastewater Testing

The University of Iowa is beginning its COVID-19 wastewater testing pilot to help identify virus trends on campus. While the process is very new, the testing program will first focus on residence halls and is intended to serve as a potential early warning sign for detecting COVID-19 clusters among the student population. “If people are […]

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CVS Launches New Scholarship Program with UNCF

Through a partnership with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the CVS Health Foundation has launched a $5 million scholarship program. Read More

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$5M Federal Grant to Help Community Colleges Address Local Health Care Needs

Muskegon Community College will partner with four other community colleges in the state as part of a $5 million federal grant to meet regional health care demands for a skilled workforce. Read More

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University of Holy Cross Nursing Program Offers Hands-On Experience and Nurturing Environment for Future Health Care Leaders

During the past year, more people than ever have been inspired to help others by pursuing a career in health care. For those interested in becoming nurses, the University of Holy Cross offers a fully-accredited and rigorous curriculum that is also designed to help them grow as individuals. “We are interested in the student’s mind […]

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COVID-19 Creates Framework for Permanent Campus Culture That Supports Mental Health

“The pain that made you the odd one out is the song that connects you to the world.” That poem — “Eleven,” by Tanya Markul — provides a potent image of the story of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students have long struggled with mental health issues on campuses, often in shame and secrecy. […]

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Fighting Against Historic Distrust and Misinformation To Save African American Patients

A few hours after receiving the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, president of Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), says she was “feeling great.” Rice, who says she has “a history of participating in clinical trials,” received her first dose of the vaccine on December 18 with CNN anchor Sanjay Gupta […]

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Tribal Colleges Receive Support to Fight COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, health disparities continue to be revealed and exacerbated. The disproportionate impact is especially prevalent within Native American communities, where the infection rate is 3.5 times higher compared to White populations, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Read More

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