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The Citadel Considers Online Learning Amid College Closures Nationwide

CHARLESTON S.C. (WCBD)– Several higher education institutes here in the Lowcountry, including The Citadel, are taking precautions to keep students healthy amid the global Coronavirus pandemic. Spring break starts tomorrow for cadets. College officials say they will use this time to prepare campus for a potential outbreak. The VP of Communications and Marketing, John Dorrian, […]

March 13, 2020

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VA Plans to Suspend University of Phoenix and Other Colleges From Accessing GI Bill Benefits

Five schools, including the for-profit behemoth University of Phoenix and Temple University, may be prevented from enrolling new students using GI Bill benefits because they engaged in deceptive recruiting and advertising practices, the Department of Veterans Affairs said Monday. The decision is rooted in investigations by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general that […]

March 13, 2020

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Lawmakers Move to Protect GI Bill Payouts Amid College Coronavirus Closings

Student veterans whose colleges shift to online classes in response to the coronavirus outbreak would have their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits protected under legislation introduced in the House on Wednesday. “No student veteran, dependent, or spouse should be worried about their GI Bill benefits being reduced or cut off because of actions their school is taking in […]

March 13, 2020

NCAA Cancels March Madness Tournaments Due to Coronavirus

The NCAA has canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring championships, in response to the growing number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. “This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to […]

March 12, 2020

U.S. Reps Urge Relief Measures for Students Impacted by Coronavirus Closures

More and more colleges are closing their classroom doors — and in some cases, their residence halls — as epidemiologists urge people to refrain from public gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, while beneficial to public health and safety, such precautions may place the heaviest burden on those who are most vulnerable: low-income students with housing and food insecurity.

March 12, 2020

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Berea College Praised For Coronavirus Response

Kentucky’s Berea College is winning plaudits for the way it is dealing with the coronavirus crisis. Berea has canceled all in-person classes from March 13 until, it appears, the end of the academic year. The institution has also put in place measures to help families deal with the financial impact of asking most students to leave campus.

March 12, 2020

Akron U Diving Coach Resigns Amid Allegations of Secretly Taping Female Students

Amid allegations that he had videotaped female students without their knowledge or consent, diving coach Chris Medvedeff has resigned from his long-time post at Ohio’s Akron University, reported Fox 8. His resignation comes a day after the school had suspended him. Hired in 1998, Medvedeff had been the only head coach in the history of […]

March 12, 2020

Monmouth U to Investigate Homophobic Incident at Home Basketball Game

New Jersey’s Monmouth University plans to investigate a homophobic incident at a home basketball game last week, reported The Hill and Asbury Park Press. University authorities were made aware of the incident after a photo surfaced on social media, which showed students holding up a sign with a homophobic taunt about a player from the […]

March 12, 2020

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What Will Happen to the Most Vulnerable Student Populations During the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis?

Over the last few days, hundreds of colleges and universities have decided to encourage students to move out as soon as possible and handle the remainder of the academic semester online. While major precautions are necessary to help avoid making this public health crisis any worse, the announcements have made one thing clear: institutions assume that students will be able to figure out where to live, how to eat, and how to finish the semester in a matter of days.

March 12, 2020

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Leadership & Policy

Decide For Yourself About TSU Presidency

With all due respect to Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough and his opinion piece, “A Warning to Anyone Thinking About Being the Next TSU President,” Texas Southern University (TSU) is an outstanding educational institution and does not have a Board of Regents that needs to be wiped out by our governor.

March 12, 2020

Idaho House Kills Higher Ed Budget Citing Overspending on Diversity Programs

The Idaho House shot down a proposed $630 million higher education budget in a 37-32 vote on Monday after representatives argued that some of the state’s four-year colleges and universities were overspending on diversity and inclusion initiatives, reported the Idaho Statesman. The budget, via House Bill 603, would have increased general fund spending for Idaho’s […]

March 11, 2020

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A Latina Engineer Fights For A Review of Her Tenure Case

About 50 students and faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder protested last month in support of Dr. Lupita Montoya, a former assistant professor denied tenure in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Now a research associate at the university, Montoya has been fighting for a review of the decision on her tenure since her case first came up in fall 2016.

March 11, 2020

NCAA Tournament to Be Played Without Fans Due to Coronavirus

Amid fears about the continuing spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on Wednesday decided its annual men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be played without any fans in attendance, reported ESPN. The NCAA’s decision came after the Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he would issue an order that would […]

March 11, 2020

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UVA to Support Development of Affordable Housing Units

The University of Virginia (UVA) said it will support the development of 1,000 to 1,500 affordable housing units on university-owned land over the next decade. For this initiative, part of UVA’s Good Neighbor Program, the university will select housing development partners through a competitive process. “As an anchor institution, we feel a responsibility to be […]

March 11, 2020

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Three Wayne State U Press Employees Allege Racial Discrimination

Three Wayne State University Press employees have filed individual complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, charging the university with race-based discrimination against them, reported Publishers Weekly. The employees are editor-in-chief Annie Martin; editorial, design and production editor Kristin Harpster; and marketing and sales manager Emily Nowak. They […]

March 11, 2020

U of Michigan Removes Provost Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Martin A. Philbert has been removed as provost of the University of Michigan (UM) amid multiple allegations against him of sexual misconduct, reported MLive. UM president Mark Schlissel informed Philbert “he had lost confidence in his ability to serve as provost based on information that has come to light so far in an investigation regarding […]

March 11, 2020

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Stepping Away from the Brink: Part VII: Faculty and The Academy

Faculty, in conjunction with students, represent the core of an academic institution. Without either, colleges and universities don’t have a purpose. It is faculty who provides education, advice, and enlightenment to our next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians, educators, and hopefully change-makers. However, as higher education continues to find itself on the brink, questions around the appropriate faculty structure remains critical to thinking of the future of institutions.

March 11, 2020

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Coronavirus Silver lining—Online Learning?

Let’s face it. Learning isn’t about entering in engaged conversation while standing in togas. It’s the changing world of teaching a younger generation already well attuned to technology. Coronavirus fears have resulted in some unintended positive consequences.

March 11, 2020

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