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HBCUs to Host National Virtual Commencement Ceremony
After having conversations with seniors, Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College, recognized that many were upset about not being able to walk at graduation due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Believing that students at other historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) shared a similar sentiment, Sorrell planned a virtual commencement ceremony to acknowledge the Class of 2020âs achievements.
May 4, 2020
Students
Students, Schools Seek Answers in Era of Pandemic U.
Weâve crept into May, which is coincidentally Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on the diversity calendar. But as Helen Hsu sees it, thereâs not much to celebrate if youâre an Asian American student.
May 4, 2020
Students
Survey: 30% of High School Students Plan to Delay Their College Start Date
A new survey reveals that 30% of high school students are delaying their college start date while 13% plan to change their original chosen institution due to the coronavirus pandemic.
May 1, 2020
Students
The Economy the Class of 2020 Needs. Both Coronavirus and Climate Change Demand a New Normal.
As we heal from the pandemic and begin to rebuild the economy for todayâs graduates, we can not blindly recreate a broken system, but must find the strength and imagination to rethink business as usual. In considering the future for the class of 2020, both coronavirus and climate change demand a new economy â one that is sustainable, equitable, and circular.
May 1, 2020
Students
College Teaching During the COVID-19 Outbreak
As COVID-19 has spread across the United States, various sectors of American life have had to take precautions in order to minimize the outbreak. College and university closures stand as a prime example of these precautions, as institutions of higher education have sent students home and turned to online learning to finish out the term. In the process, many students have been drastically impacted, including some more than others. Itâs important that, now more than ever, we, as instructors, are mindful of these circumstances and use care in our courses.
April 30, 2020
Students
Learning How to Learn: Why Faculty Should Re-Think Learning Objectives as They Approach Final Exams
If colleges and universities are truly âstudent-centricâ then we should be re-thinking our course learning objectives during these final weeks of the semester. We must recognize that classes may not be the most important thing in our studentâs lives during this pandemic.
April 29, 2020
Students
Report: A Majority of Students Say Companies Are Unresponsive to Job Applications
For 72% of college students, the stress and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic has added to the difficulty of looking for a job, with 74% saying companies are unresponsive to job applications, new research shows.
April 28, 2020
Students
How Do HBCU Student-Athletes Manage Academic, Social, and Athletic Experiences During Coronavirus Quarantine?
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the inequitable experiences that many HBCU student-athletes encounter. Although some HBCU student-athletes are able to maintain a quality of life that is conducive to academic, social, and athletic development, what can be done to assist student-athletes who are dealing with unfavorable circumstances?
April 28, 2020
Students
The Biggest Takeaways About My Students Amid COVID-19 Transition
Often the focus is to hear about what students have learned from their professors in their classes. Nowadays, I find myself in a reverse role, as I have found myself learning from my students since this COVID-19 transition.
April 27, 2020
Students
35% of College Studentsâ Summer Internships Canceled, Says New Survey
As much as 35% of college studentsâ 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 [âŚ]
April 24, 2020
Students
Maintaining Hope Despite the Uncertain Ending of My Doctoral Journey
As I come to terms with our current reality under the COVID-19 pandemic, I canât shake the feelings of uncertainty. Beyond the academic job market being very competitive, the looming economic impact this crisis will have in higher education makes it seem like this is the worst time to be seeking a job, especially on the tenure track.
April 23, 2020
Students
Supporting Foster Care Youth in College
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (2018), approximately 50% of the 443,000 youth in the foster care system are children of color.
April 23, 2020
Students
Policy Brief Suggests Reforms to Address Student Debt Crisis During the Pandemic
In the first draft of the $2 trillion United States federal government stimulus package, a cancellation of $10,000 for any loan borrowerâs student debt was proposed. However, Congress ultimately voted to give each student borrower a six-month interest-free break on making payments on federal loans. Meaning, individuals do not have to make a student loan payment until October 2020 and there will be not an accrual of interest and penalties during this time.
April 22, 2020
Students
New Telehealth Program Launched for Students to Access Health Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
With college students forced to return home during the coronavirus pandemic, many lack or have limited access to their on-campus medical or mental health care services.
April 16, 2020
Students
Why Society Will Need Liberal Arts Graduates
The global pandemic has disrupted all of higher education, but perhaps no sector in it more than liberal arts colleges. Our bread-and-butter is close personalized interaction between faculty mentors and students. We provide students with a holistic living-learning environment that Covid-19 and remote learning has abruptly upended.
April 16, 2020
Students
Coronavirus Pandemic Has Impacted College Studentsâ Mental Health
The changes in the higher education sector due to the coronavirus pandemic, such as campus-wide closures and the transition to online learning, have forced many college students to juggle their physical well being with possible food insecurity, financial stress, housing concerns and lack of resources to complete their academic work.
April 14, 2020
Students
You Are Worthy of Your Dreams
âYou are worthy of your dreams.â This is my unchanging message to my students as their president, never more important than during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 14, 2020
Students
Community College Stakeholders Implement Supports to Guide Students to Graduation
Community colleges provide opportunities for low-income, first-generation, minority and rural students to gain valuable jobs skills or begin a journey in post-secondary education. Despite well-intentioned administration and faculty, completion rates have remained under 50%, but innovative practices are making an impact.
April 13, 2020
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