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COVID-19
$6.2 Billion From CARES Act Made Available to Colleges and Universities
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on Tuesday made available $6.2 billion earmarked for institutional support to colleges and universities under the coronavirus stimulus package called the CARES Act. Passed last month, the Act allocated $14 billion in total for higher education. This latest block of funds is in addition to the $6.28 billion DeVos released […]
April 21, 2020
African-American
Dr. Pellom McDaniels, NFL Veteran and Emory Professor, Dies at 52
Dr. Pellom McDaniels III, a National Football League (NFL) veteran and assistant professor of African American Studies at Emory University, died Sunday in Atlanta, reported Oregon Live. He was 52. McDaniels began his athletic and academic career at Oregon State University where he earned accolades playing as a defensive lineman, said a statement on Emory’s […]
April 21, 2020
COVID-19
Calling Out Xenophobia, Racism and Intolerance During the COVID-19 Crisis
With more access to digital platforms it’s no surprise there has been a correlating rise in the number of incidents involving cyber bullying, racism, sexism and the like. With virtually all institutions online now due to COVID-19, what can we do to combat it and make the virtual world safer for students and faculty? This […]
April 21, 2020
Opinion
Dear Class of 2020, Five Messages to Frame Your Future (E-Commencement Speech)
The world we assumed would welcome graduates with open arms has changed in ways we could have never imagined or adequately prepared for.
April 21, 2020
COVID-19
Report: 40% of Contingent and Adjunct Faculty Have Trouble Affording Basic Expenses
As much as 40% of adjunct and contingent faculty at two- and four-year colleges and universities have trouble affording basic household expenses, says a new report that surveyed more than 3,000 such instructors in May-June last year. The report by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), released Monday, further said that a third of survey […]
April 20, 2020
Community Colleges
Community College Leaders Share Questions and Concerns on Coronavirus at Virtual Town Hall
A virtual town hall hosted by Achieving the Dream offered a glimpse into the questions community college leaders are asking themselves as they respond to the coronavirus.
April 20, 2020
Social Justice
Just Cause: Higher Ed Institutions Expand Social Justice Offerings
Shaped by student interest as well as the need to keep curriculum relevant, colleges and universities are increasingly developing social justice programs to address pressing issues in contemporary society.
April 20, 2020
COVID-19
Washington University School of Medicine to Furlough 1,300 Employees
Washington University School of Medicine said it would furlough 1,300 employees and cut salaries of school leaders and some faculty in response to the financial stresses created by the coronavirus, including an operating loss of close to $60 million for the first month of the pandemic alone, reported KMOV4. The furlough is expected to continue […]
April 20, 2020
COVID-19
U of Arizona Projects $250 Million Loss, Will Implement Furloughs and Pay Cuts
The University of Arizona is projecting a $250 million loss due to coronavirus-related shutdowns and the long term impact of the pandemic, institution president Dr. Robert C. Robbins, told the Arizona Daily Star late last week, reported Tucson.com. Losses could touch as much as $500 million if students aren’t able to return to campus this […]
April 20, 2020
COVID-19
Large-Scale Debt Forgiveness May Benefit High Income Borrowers: Higher Ed Associations
The American Council on Education and 31 other higher education institutions on Monday wrote to Congress saying it should be careful pursuing any large-scale student debt forgiveness measures in response to the coronavirus pandemic because they may end up benefitting high income and other borrowers who don’t require such help. “… any debt relief program […]
April 20, 2020
News Roundup
After 10 Days, Only $6 Million of $6 Billion in Emergency Grants Has Reached Campuses
Close to 11 days after its disbursal was announced, only $6 million of the $6.28 billion in coronavirus emergency cash grants to college students has reached college campuses, reported Politico on Monday, citing the Education Department. The department is blaming colleges, saying they have been lax in submitting the required applications to access the funds. […]
April 20, 2020
COVID-19
U of Michigan Faces Losses of $400 Million to $1 Billion Through Year End
The University of Michigan could face $400 million to $1 billion in losses through the end of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, said its president, Dr. Mark S. Schlissel, in a letter to the community on Monday. He called these loss projections “our best estimate” for the university, including all three campuses and Michigan […]
April 20, 2020
Other News
Medical Colleges Association Calls For Race, Ethnicity Data on COVID-19 Infections
The Association of American Medical Colleges is calling for more granular data that reflects the race and ethnicity of people sickened by COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus. The association said the pandemic is illuminating longstanding social, economic and health inequities in the U.S. And it is visible in that people of color, especially Black […]
April 20, 2020
Other News
Meharry Medical College Hopes to Test COVID-19 Anti-Viral in Two Weeks
A scientist at Meharry Medical College, a historically Black institution, said he is two weeks away from testing an anti-virus that could potentially prevent COVID-19, the easily transmittable respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus, which has taken 26,708 lives in the U.S. as of Thursday, reported NBC News. With much of those cases disproportionately affecting African American communities, […]
April 20, 2020
Other News
FDA Approves Low-Cost Ventilator Developed by U of Minnesota
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a low-cost ventilator developed by the University of Minnesota and aimed at helping COVID-19 patients breathe. The FDA authorized use of the compact device, known as the Coventor, that was quickly developed and designed by a team of university researchers, a medical school resident and an engineer. The developers […]
April 20, 2020
Other News
Take COVID-19 Testing Into Vulnerable Communities, Says Howard U President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick
Health authorities need to take COVID-19 testing into vulnerable communities as data reveals that communities of color have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, said Howard University president, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, to National Public Radio. Frederick, a cancer surgeon who continues to practice medicine, said that drive-through testing sites may not be a […]
April 20, 2020
Other News
How Colleges Can Support Students With Disabilities During Remote Learning
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, colleges and universities across the country have rushed to move courses online, potentially overlooking the needs of students with intellectual, physical, emotional and behavioral disabilities. Dr. Jessica Hunt, associate professor of mathematics education and special education in the College of Education at North Carolina State University (NC State), said “one […]
April 20, 2020
Other News
Coronavirus Pandemic Has Impacted College Students’ 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. This has impacted students’ mental […]
April 20, 2020
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