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COVID-19
Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on ROTC Programs
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) programs at higher ed institutions across the country in unique ways.
November 17, 2020
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Dept. of Ed. To Investigate Alleged Anti-Semitism Complaint at U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced that it will investigate a complaint alleging that Jewish students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have faced an alarming increase of anti-Semitic harassment and anti-Zionism.
November 17, 2020
Native Americans
U.S. House Approves Bill to Give Lumbee Tribe Federal Recognition
The U.S. House has approved the Lumbee Recognition Act, a bill to give the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina federal recognition, WBTW reported. The bill will now go to the Senate after House approval for the bill came Monday afternoon. The Lumbee Recognition Act “would give Lumbee Tribe members access to services and benefits provided […]
November 17, 2020
African-American
New Joint Initiative Founded to Support HBCU Students in STEM Fields
The American Chemistry Council, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, The Chemours Company and HBCU Week Foundation announced Tuesday a joint-equity, diversity and inclusion initiative to help underrepresented groups succeed in the chemical industry. The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) will give opportunities for companies and other parties to fund and create scholarships, internships and […]
November 17, 2020
African-American
Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College to Allow Some Students on Campus in Spring
Atlanta’s three largest historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) plan to allow some students on campus for the spring semester, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College held only virtual classes this fall. Despite the recent COVID-19 surge, the schools are optimistic for their spring semester plans. Reverting to exclusively […]
November 17, 2020
HBCUs
Assessment and HBCUs: Now it is More Crucial Than Ever
It is no secret that HBCUs have historically not enjoyed monetary investments from the federal government, their respective states, or philanthropic entities, making it difficult to provide necessary resources to their students. If this is new information to you, I encourage you to seek information on the history of HBCUs by seeking resources from the U.S. Department of Education. The coronavirus pandemic has only increased the financial and educational hardships of students and institutions.
November 17, 2020
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Report Examines Basic Needs Insecurities of Instructional Staff at Colleges and Universities
A new report from the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice analyzed the rates of basic needs insecurity among faculty and staff at higher education institutions.
November 16, 2020
African-American
Trinity Washington University Launches New Racial Equity Action Plan
Trinity Washington University recently launched Trinity DARE: Driving Actions for Racial Equity, a five-pronged plan to address systemic inequalities as an institution.
November 16, 2020
African-American
2020 Dr. John Hope Franklin Awardees Recognized by Diverse
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education held its annual Dr. John Hope Franklin award ceremony virtually, honoring three educators whose scholarship and work represents the tradition of the late pioneering historian.
November 16, 2020
Other News
Atlanta Mayor Discusses Leadership Amid COVID-19
From election results to COVID-19 to systemic racism, and how to manage and lead amid these various challenges was the focus of Monday’s “Voices in Leadership” webcast series sponsored by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Read More
November 16, 2020
Other News
North Carolina Will Provide COVID-19 Tests to In-State Higher Ed Institutions Before Holiday Breaks
North Carolina will be providing COVID-19 tests to colleges and universities across the state as holiday breaks approach, ABC 13 News reported. Read More
November 16, 2020
Other News
Michigan to Implement New Gathering Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Surge
Amid a COVID-19 surge, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Sunday new pandemic restrictions that limit gatherings, effective Wednesday until Dec. 8, The Detroit News reported. Read More
November 16, 2020
Other News
Pandemic Pushes Steep Drop in Foreign College Students
Complications and new policies brought on by the coronavirus pandemic have stopped thousands of international students from attending universities in the U.S. this fall, raising concerns that the steep decline could foretell a long-lasting shift for universities that have come to rely on attracting international students. At risk are millions of dollars in tuition for […]
November 16, 2020
Other News
The Colleges with Virtually No Coronavirus Cases
In contrast to the pandemic drama playing out at colleges and universities across the country, a handful of schools, including Sarah Lawrence, have kept the disease at bay. Some of these schools are public, others private. All have created their own small public health infrastructures, sharing cohesive public health messaging and implementing COVID-19 testing regimens […]
November 16, 2020
Other News
COVID-19 Makes It More Important Than Ever for Students to File for Federal Financial Aid
Some college students are just trying to navigate a socially distant trip home for Thanksgiving. Other students feel stuck at the midpoint of their college or high school semesters, weighed down by staring at a computer screen for 10 hours a day. Read More
November 16, 2020
Other News
Colleges’ Thanksgiving Breaks Stir Fears of COVID-19 Spread
Universities and colleges on Long Island are mandating COVID-19 tests for some students, and encouraging tests for the rest, as tens of thousands of them prepare to travel home for Thanksgiving just as infection rates are rising nationwide. Read More
November 16, 2020
COVID-19
Michigan to Implement New Gathering Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Surge
Amid a COVID-19 surge, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Sunday new pandemic restrictions that limit gatherings, effective Wednesday until Dec. 8, The Detroit News reported. The restrictions will “ temporarily halt in-person instruction at high schools and colleges, indoor dine-in service at restaurants and bars, and high school athletics as well as close some businesses, […]
November 16, 2020
Sports
Marshall University Commemorates Victims of the 1970 Plane Crash, Including 36 Football Players
Last Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of one of worst sports disasters in U.S. history when a plane crashed, killing most of the football team at Marshall University, reported the Associated Press. Community members gathered around the campus fountain dedicated to the crash victims to commemorate them. White flowers were placed by the fountain as […]
November 16, 2020
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