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Racist Hackers ‘Zoombomb’ Online Meeting of U of South Carolina’s African American Students

An online social gathering of the University of South Carolina’s (UofSC) African American students was ‘Zoombombed’ by hackers who invaded the video conferencing platform with racial slurs and images, reported WVLT 8. The incident occurred at an annual spring cookout hosted by the university’s Association of African American Students on Friday. The event was held […]

In Face of Pandemic, Two More Universities Announce Hybrid Fall Classes

With epidemiologists warning that the coronavirus will likely remain a threat in the fall, two more schools — the University of Colorado Boulder (UC Boulder) and Oakland University in Michigan — have announced they plan to take a “hybrid” approach for the fall semester by combining remote instruction with face-to-face learning. “At this point, indications […]

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State Colleges Association Disappointed DACA Students Are Excluded From Coronavirus Aid

American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) President Dr. Mildred García on Friday expressed deep disappointment that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) college students are excluded from the coronavirus emergency student financial aid grants. “DACA students, as well as Dreamers, enrolled in our colleges and universities are vital members of the academic community […]

William Jewell College, U of Mary Washington Plan to Open in the Fall

Even as many colleges are considering online instruction for the fall, because of the coronavirus pandemic, Missouri’s William Jewell College and Virginia’s University of Mary Washington separately said they plan to open their institutions for classes in August. William Jewell said on Thursday it plans to reopen for in-person classes starting Aug. 26, reported KSHB […]

Due to Pandemic, Cornell Suspends ACT/SAT Requirement for 2021 Applicants

Due to the cancellation of standardized tests because of the pandemic, Cornell University has suspended ACT/SAT exam requirements for students seeking to enroll at the institution beginning in August 2021. The suspension of test requirements also applies to early decision and regular decision rounds of review, Cornell said. In a statement on its website, Cornell […]

Syracuse U Offers Class of 2020 Half Off Graduate School Tuition

Keeping in mind a coronavirus-related uncertain job market that new graduates will enter, Syracuse University has announced that it will offer students from its Class of 2020 a scholarship that will cover half of tuition for a graduate school program at the institution, reported Syracuse.com. The scholarship program will be called the “2020 Forever Orange […]

San Jose State U Plans to Conduct Most Classes Online This Fall

San Jose State University will conduct almost all its classes online this coming fall semester but it won’t reduce tuition, reported the San Francisco Chronicle. The university plans to offer a few courses in person, in disciplines such as art and dance, and is exploring how it can do this while maintaining social distancing. “We’re […]

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35% of College Students’ Summer Internships Canceled, Says New Survey

As much as 35% of college students’ summer internships have been canceled, according to a new survey. In addition, 24% of students have been informed their summer internship will be virtual, said the survey conducted by Yello, a talent acquisition software platform and online polling company, SurveyMonkey. The two companies surveyed 913 current college students […]

Accrediting Body Asks For ‘Critical Flexibility’ in Distance Education Review

The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions on Tuesday submitted a letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos urging the education department to extend its temporary guidance permitting accreditors to waive distance education review requirements. “The decisions and plans colleges, universities, and systems need to make in these uncertain times should not be further burdened by unnecessary […]

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Scientific Organizations Write to Congress Denouncing Anti-Asian Sentiment

More than four dozen scientific organizations have written to congressional leaders supporting resolutions to denounce anti-Asian discrimination as related to COVID-19. “Our societies have been concerned by news reports that individuals of Asian ancestry are increasingly subject to stigma, physical attack, or suspicion due to the potential origins of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2,” said the […]

U of Maine Offers In-State Tuition to Students Impacted by College Closures

The University of Maine system will offer in-state tuition and expedited transfers to displaced U.S. college students whose institutions have suffered permanent closures due to the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis that has ensued. Students from all states can apply for the program titled “The Maine Welcome.” “College instability has never been a bigger […]

Stanford U Will Review Requests to Rename Building With Ties to Eugenics

Stanford University said on Monday it will review requests to rename a building that has ties to eugenics, reported the Stanford Daily. The building in question is Jordan Hall, which was named in 1917 for Dr. David Starr Jordan, Stanford’s founding president and a leader of the eugenics movement. The movement promoted the belief that […]

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