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Cancel Student Debt of Frontline Healthcare Workers, Say Some
A Congresswoman and a professor emerita at Indiana University have called for canceling frontline healthcare workers’ student debt, saying they are doing extraordinary service during the coronavirus pandemic. Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney said on Thursday she plans to introduce a bill, Student Debt Forgiveness for Frontline Health Care Workers Act, proposing the elimination of graduate […]
April 13, 2020
African-American
$14 Million Grant for Various Colleges, Institutions to Preserve Civil Rights History
A number of institutions, including colleges, have received varying portions of a $14 million grant awarded by the National Park Service to preserve African American civil rights. The funds are awarded through the African American Civil Rights Historic Preservation Fund. The recipient colleges are Allen University, Benedict College, Johnson C. Smith University, Livingstone College, Morris […]
April 13, 2020
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CSU San Marcos Professor Earns $3 Million Grant for Diversity in Sciences
A Cal State San Marcos psychology professor has earned a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to increase diversity in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, the school announced Friday. The NIH grant to Professor Keith Trujillo’s will come over a five-year span and establish a program at CSUSM allowing students prepare for graduate studies […]
April 13, 2020
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Female Scientists Allege Discrimination, Neglect of Research on Women at NIH’s Child Health Institute
In November 2014, nine senior female scientists at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) requested a meeting with their director. Their concern: that the careers of women at the institute’s Division of Intramural Research (DIR) were being stymied by its powerful scientific director, Constantine Stratakis. They complained that the number of […]
April 13, 2020
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Prominent Science Journal ‘Nature’ Apologizes For Associating Coronavirus With China
The British scientific journal Nature has apologized for associating the coronavirus with China, claiming the “stigma” could hurt diversity on college campuses and that President Donald Trump is “sticking with the outdated script.” Nature published a piece Tuesday apologizing for having associated the coronavirus with China and Wuhan, calling the continued association between a virus […]
April 13, 2020
Mental Health
Away From Campus and Facing Coronavirus, Students Confront Mental Health Crises at Home
Cough, fever, tiredness, difficulty breathing — most Harvard College students have spent the past month reading symptoms of the coronavirus in University emails, news articles, and Facebook groups. But beyond the physical health crisis, some students say the pandemic has had quiet but pernicious effects on their mental health. Separated from their on-campus support systems, […]
April 13, 2020
Home
Homeless for Finals?
Institutions, students scramble to adjust to new normal amid the corona-virus related campus closures.
April 13, 2020
Native Americans
How the U of Minnesota, Twin Cities Doubled Its Retention of Native American Students
Unable to sleep one night, Dustin Morrow was scrolling through the usual blur of posts and advertisements on Facebook when a commercial for the University of Minnesota caught his eye — and held it for ten minutes. The video was entirely in Ojibwe, the language his ancestors had spoken for centuries.
April 12, 2020
Students
Many Students Worried About Learning Online, Says Survey
Many students are worried about their ability to learn remotely, says a new survey by Barnes & Noble Education. The survey, conducted the week of March 23, polled 432 college students across the U.S. to understand how students feel about the transition to online learning as part of colleges’ and universities’ COVID-19 prevention measures. As […]
April 12, 2020
COVID-19
Fully Online in Fall 2020 Too? Many Colleges Are Leaning Toward it, Says Survey
More and more colleges and universities are leaning toward keeping instruction online even in the fall semester, as the coronavirus pandemic shows no sign of easing, says a new survey. In fact, the survey shows that as much as 58% of higher education respondents said they are considering or have already decided to remain fully […]
April 12, 2020
COVID-19
Boston University May Not Open Campus Until January 2021
Boston University (BU) may reopen its campus only in January 2021 and not in fall this year, said an article dated April 10 on the university’s website. The university may also decide to offer some popular master’s programs remotely, keeping in mind that many international students may not be able to attend in person. If […]
April 12, 2020
COVID-19
Liberty University to Press Charges Against Two Journalists Over Coronavirus Coverage
Liberty University, which was in the media spotlight when it opened its campus to many students after spring break despite the coronavirus pandemic, is going to press charges against two journalists, reported the Associated Press. Liberty, based in Lynchburg, Virginia, says the two journalists, Alec MacGillis, a ProPublica reporter and Julia Rendleman, whose photograph was […]
April 12, 2020
COVID-19
Pandemic Causes High School Seniors to Reassess College Decisions, Says Survey
As all sectors of society grapple with life under COVID-19, high school seniors planning to attend college in the fall are not only concerned about staying healthy, they’re now faced with numerous uncertainties about if, when and how classes will begin. Two recent national surveys conducted in March found that the coronavirus pandemic was causing […]
April 12, 2020
COVID-19
Cancel Student Debt of Frontline Healthcare Workers, Say Some
A Congresswoman and a professor emerita at Indiana University have called for canceling frontline healthcare workers’ student debt, saying they are doing extraordinary service during the coronavirus pandemic. Democratic Rep. Carolyn Maloney said on Thursday she plans to introduce a bill, Student Debt Forgiveness for Frontline Health Care Workers Act, proposing the elimination of graduate […]
April 12, 2020
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A Naval War College Pandemic War Game in 2019 Had Eerie Parallels to the Coronavirus Response Today
An infectious disease breaks out in a densely populated metropolis and is spreading rapidly, causing respiratory failure and death in its victims. As local containment and response mechanisms break down and cases multiply, it becomes clear that a global response — spanning governments, humanitarian organizations, health agencies and the military — will be required. That […]
April 12, 2020
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Center for Veteran and Military Students Working to Improve Student Veterans’ Graduation Rates
Indiana University has clear targets in its effort to raise the graduation rate of student veterans after a survey identified several areas for improvement. According to John Summerlot, director of the Center for Veteran and Military Students at IU Bloomington, survey results included: Female veterans are graduating at a lower rate than their male counterparts at IU […]
April 12, 2020
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National Guard Students Balance Basic Training and a Pandemic — Remotely
Across the United States, students enlisted in the National Guard are adjusting to life during a pandemic. So far, this means shifting to online classes, using Instagram for workouts and changes in annual training. But in states with a larger National Guard response, some students are beginning to serve on missions directly related to the […]
April 12, 2020
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USO, SNHU Announce Multiyear Partnership Renewal to Provide Online Resources and Learning Opportunities for Military-Affiliated Learners
The United Service Organizations has renewed a multiyear partnership with Southern New Hampshire University to continue to provide educational support to service members and military families. As the USO’s Worldwide Education Partner, SNHU delivers educational resources and opportunities that help men and women in uniform and their spouses with transitions throughout their military journey and as they […]
April 12, 2020
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