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Making the Right Moves

January 14, 2021

Report Finds Holyoke Mayor Not in Violation of Sexual Harassment and Consensual Relations Policies

A report has found that although Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse pursued dating or sexual relationships with University of Massachusetts students, these actions – while he was an adjunct professor – did not violate UMass’s sexual harassment or consensual relations policies, Daily Hampshire Gazette reported. Morse was a UMass adjunct instructor of Urban Government and Policies […]

January 14, 2021

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse

Native Americans

University of Minnesota Initiative Seeks to Face School’s Fraught History with Tribal Nations

A new University of Minnesota initiative seeks to reckon with the school’s tumultuous history with tribal nations and teach people about racial justice, Star Tribune reported. The Minnesota Transform initiative will work with Black, Indigenous and immigrant people to present stories, “revitalize” Indigenous languages and report – together with the tribes – on the school’s […]

January 14, 2021

East Bank, University of Minnesota

Exploring Attachment Theory

January 14, 2021

A Focus on Community

January 14, 2021

OLIVIA-CHILCOTE

Listening and Learning

January 14, 2021

ELUTERIO-BLANCO

A Readiness to Serve Others

January 14, 2021

ELIZABETH-AQUINO

Why You Should Post Your COVID Vaccine on Social Media

“If you don’t post your COVID vaccine on social media, do you even form antibodies?” was my comical Instagram caption I posted after I received my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. As a current 3rd year medical student at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, nothing elated me more than finally seeing a tangible piece of hope at the end of a very hard year of death, grief, and exhaustion. The anticipation of fellow healthcare providers in the vaccination line was greater than the joy a family experiences on Christmas morning. One by one, we filed into the hospital auditorium and one by one, we entered a new chapter of the coronavirus pandemic.

January 14, 2021

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America

In the wake of George Floyd’s killing last summer, the nation and, indeed, the world have galvanized to call attention to police brutality and racist practices against African Americans. But is that enough? What needs to be done next? And, more specifically, what can higher education do to facilitate lasting change? Join in on […]

January 14, 2021

Impeached for the Second Time

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted 232-197 to impeach President Donald J. Trump, a week after a group of supporters who was inspired by his rhetoric, violently stormed the U.S. Capitol in an effort to halt the certification of Electoral College votes that ultimately declared Joseph R. Biden as the next president of the United States.

January 13, 2021

President Donald J. Trump

Standing in the Gap

January 13, 2021

NADIA-ABUELEZAM

Roundtable Explores the Potential Impact of Pell Grant Restoration for Incarcerated Students

Prison Fellowship, a Christian nonprofit for criminal justice reform, hosted a virtual panel about the impact of ending the ban on Pell Grants for incarcerated students.

January 13, 2021

Report Highlights COVID-19 Impact on College Students’ Mental Health

A new report analyzed how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of college students. “Constant Stress Has Become the New Normal: Stress and Anxiety Inequalities Among U.S. College Students in the Time of COVID-19,” found that one-third of college students reported emotional distress brought on by the pandemic, according to the research.

January 13, 2021

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Keyontae Johnson’s Collapse on the Basketball Court Highlights Economic Injustice for College Athletes

When Keyontae Johnson, a 21 year old basketball player, agreed to play NCAA basketball at the University of Florida, he had no idea about the trauma that he would experience. Keyontae contracted COVID-19 in August and after passing physical screenings, he collapsed while playing basketball. He was then diagnosed with a rare heart disease that would impact him for the rest of his life. He was also placed in a medically induced coma as doctors fought to save his life. Luckily for Keyontae, he was able to recover and is back on the sidelines at the University of Florida while managing his heart condition. Many suspected that the heart condition was linked to COVID-19 and had concerns about NCAA athletes contracting the virus while playing sports.

January 13, 2021

DeskTop Outlook Picture

U.S. Department of Education Updates College Scorecard

In the interest of transparency, the U.S. Department of Education is updating College Scorecard to have it provide prospective students with “information on how well borrowers from individual colleges and universities are progressing in repaying their federal student loans, as well as how overall borrower cohorts are faring at certain intervals in the repayment process,” […]

January 13, 2021

U.S. Department of Education

NCAA Indefinitely Delays Vote on Student Athlete Compensation Rules

The NCAA Division I Council has indefinitely delayed a vote on college athlete compensation rules, ESPN reported. The council said it needed more information before voting about whether student athletes could earn money for their name, image and likeness (NIL) State legislatures have passed laws that will make it illegal for schools in their states […]

January 13, 2021

NCAA President Mark Emmert

University System of Georgia Chancellor Dr. Steve Wrigley to Retire

University System of Georgia Chancellor Dr. Steve Wrigley will be retiring on July 1, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Wrigley’s departure comes as the system of 26 colleges and universities works on recent initiatives to increase graduation rates, to offer degrees in subjects to help workers seeking jobs or promotions in high-demand careers and to provide […]

January 13, 2021

University of Utah President Dr. Ruth Watkins to Step Down and Will Lead Strada Impact

University of Utah President Dr. Ruth Watkins – the school’s first female president – is stepping down at the end of April, she announced Tuesday, ending her tumultuous three-year tenure, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. She will next lead education nonprofit Strada Impact, where her work will center on increasing student degree completion. “I believe […]

January 13, 2021