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Cuomo Releases Guidelines for Colleges Experiencing COVID-19 Outbreaks

Large gatherings and parties have been reported at colleges and universities across the country amid campuses reopenings. To mitigate COVID-19 outbreaks, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced guidelines for higher education institutions to follow if infection rates rise. If an institution reaches 100 cases or cases equate to 5% of the population, schools are […]

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NASA Awards $587,000 in Grants to Minority Serving Institutions

In partnership with the National Science Foundation, NASA has awarded 14 planning grants totaling more than $587,000 to minority serving institutions (MSIs) through its Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP), NASA announced in a press release. The grants aim to broaden diversity and participation in engineering, in alignment with the Nation of Communities of […]

UK Basketball Coach ‘All Ears’ Regarding Conversation About Changing Name of Rupp Arena

In a letter written to the University of Kentucky president in July, faculty members at the school had outlined multiple steps to advance the school toward racial equity, including the removal of the name of former UK head basketball coach Adolph Rupp from the school’s arena. About a month later, John Calipari, UK’s head men’s […]

Gallaudet U and Apple Collaborate to Boost Accessibility for Students With Disabilities

Gallaudet University and Apple have begun a “multifaceted collaboration” intended to make learning more accessible, especially for students of color with disabilities, announced Gallaudet President Dr. Roberta J. Cordano in a letter published yesterday alongside a video translation in American Sign Language (ASL). “Gallaudet will be the first university to participate in a new Apple […]

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Unidentified Armed Man Kills Two People, Injures One Amid Protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Two people have been killed and one injured during a third night of unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, which began after a police officer shot and severely injured Jacob Blake, a Black man, in front of his children on Sunday, reports the BBC. Blake is reportedly now paralyzed from the waist down. The latest shooting on […]

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OSU Suspends 228 Students After They Ignored COVID-19 Guidelines

The Ohio State University has suspended 228 students after they ignored social gathering guidelines, reports CNN. When Ohio State had students move back to campus on Aug. 12., it stipulated that students must wear a face mask, practice social distancing and not gather in groups of more than 10 people. “Perhaps knowing about the action […]

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Thousands Plan to Gather in D.C. for 57th Anniversary of the March on Washington

An estimated 50,000 people are expected to gather in Washington, D.C. this Friday for the “Get Your Knee Off Our Necks Commitment March” to commemorate the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and to protest ongoing police brutality against Black people in the U.S., reports USA Today. Rev. […]

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U of Utah Residence Advisers Threaten to Strike If They Don’t Receive More COVID-19 Support

Resident advisers (RAs) at the University of Utah say they will go on strike if the school doesn’t supply more sanitation supplies as well as information regarding whether a student in their dorm tests positive for COVID-19, reports The Salt Lake Tribune. Their safety concerns intensified this past weekend after the RAs finished moving hundreds […]

William & Mary Approves Design for Memorial Honoring Individuals Enslaved by the Institution

The College of William & Mary approved the final design for a memorial honoring at least 180 individuals who were enslaved by the institution, according to The Washington Post. Construction of the memorial, which will cost $2 million, will begin next year and is set to be completed by October 2021. The memorial’s concept was […]

University of Kentucky Names Ja’Mahl McDaniel as Director of Martin Luther King Center

Ja’Mahl McDaniel was named the director of the University of Kentucky (UK) Martin Luther King Center. McDaniel, who had been serving as interim director, returned to his alma mater in 2018 to be the associate director of the center. Prior to his roles at UK, McDaniel worked as program coordinator for the Intercultural Center at […]

Spelman College Suspends Standardized Test Requirement for Class of 2025 Applicants

Spelman College will not require standardized test scores from students applying for the class of 2025, announced college officials. The decision is in response to barriers that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, including standardized testing cancellations, increased registration demand and safety concerns at testing sites. “COVID-19 has posed unparalleled challenges and disruptions across the […]

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Georgia College President Warns Students of Consequences If They Attend Large Gatherings

In the wake of a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, the president of Georgia College in Milledgeville, Dr. Steve M. Dorman, warned students that they could face consequences, including suspension, if they attend house parties or other large gatherings, reports The Atlanta Journal Constitution. On Monday, the college reported 69 new COVID-19 cases among its […]

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