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Latinx
Webinar Discusses How Institutions Are Supporting Latinx Students During The Pandemic
Since its establishment 15 years ago, Excelencia in Education has looked at how colleges and universities across the country are intentionally serving and supporting Latinx students. Now, rather than looking at the need to increase enrollment and retention among Latinx students, the focus has shifted into how schools can best support them during the time of a pandemic.
April 29, 2020
Home
With a Stirring Recital, the Nation’s First Youth Poet Laureate Inspires Hope
At 18, Amanda Gorman made history when she was named the nation’s inaugural Youth Poet Laureate in 2017, a post that she felt had been a lifetime in the making. For Gorman, who published her first collection of poetry at 16, this literary honor afforded her a big open door — and a world stage.
April 29, 2020
News Roundup
Community College of Baltimore County Awarded $213,237 for Nursing Scholarships
Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) has received a three-year, $213,237 grant to fund scholarships for continuing education students who are pursuing a Certified Nursing Assistant or Geriatric Nursing Assistant Certificate. Gifted by the Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Foundation, the grant supports the Stulman GNA Scholars Initiative to fulfill the growing demand for professionals […]
April 29, 2020
COVID-19
Three More Universities Announce Face-to-Face Fall Semester
Three more universities have announced they plan to reopen for the fall semester with in-person classes, campus housing and dining facilities, and with enhanced coronavirus protection protocols. Washburn University, based in Topeka, Kansas, said it plans to take extra steps for the safety of everyone on campus and will institute appropriate social distancing and enhanced […]
April 29, 2020
COVID-19
Cal Maritime Academy to Resume Limited In-Person Classes in May
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, California Maritime State University Academy (Cal Maritime) has received permission to resume limited in-person classes for this semester, starting in May, reported the Associated Press. The academy also hopes it can send 350 students and staff on its annual summer training cruise, which is a graduation requirement for cadets, said the […]
April 29, 2020
News Roundup
Iowa State U Plans In-Person Fall Reopening With Sports Activities
Iowa State University plans to reopen for fall 2020 with students and faculty on campus and college sports resuming. The institution’s fall plan “must include strategies for resuming as a residential campus with students, student athletes, faculty, and staff, resuming their university roles physically on campus,” said institution president Wendy Wintersteen in a letter to […]
April 29, 2020
Students
Learning How to Learn: Why Faculty Should Re-Think Learning Objectives as They Approach Final Exams
If colleges and universities are truly ‘student-centric’ then we should be re-thinking our course learning objectives during these final weeks of the semester. We must recognize that classes may not be the most important thing in our student’s lives during this pandemic.
April 29, 2020
Students
Report: A Majority of Students Say Companies Are Unresponsive to Job Applications
For 72% of college students, the stress and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic has added to the difficulty of looking for a job, with 74% saying companies are unresponsive to job applications, new research shows.
April 28, 2020
COVID-19
New Graduates Facing Difficult Job Market Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Looking for a job after graduation is daunting enough, but searching for one amid an ongoing pandemic — during which 22 million Americans have applied for unemployment benefits — is foreign territory for graduates and employers alike. With the coronavirus closures continuing to tighten budgets all around, more and more companies are announcing hiring freezes, canceling summer internships and pushing back start dates. Worse, many businesses, still adjusting to their new remote realities, just aren’t prioritizing hiring at this point.
April 28, 2020
COVID-19
Democratic Senators Criticize DeVos For Excluding DACA Students From COVID-19 Aid
More than two dozen Democratic Senators on Monday criticized Education Secretary Betsy Devos’ decision to exclude undocumented college students from the coronavirus aid provided under the CARES Act. “This decision unnecessarily harms students in need, and contradicts clear Congressional intent and the plain language of the CARES Act,” said the 28 Democratic Senators in a […]
April 28, 2020
COVID-19
U of Oregon ‘Intends to be Open For In-Person, On-Campus Instruction For Fall Term’
The University of Oregon “intends to be open for in-person, on-campus instruction for [the] fall term,” said the institution in a tweet on Monday. “Given the realities of the COVID-19 crisis and the fact that there are numerous variables outside of our control, it is unlikely that our fall quarter will look just like last […]
April 28, 2020
COVID-19
Harvard Will Open For Fall But Most Instruction May be Remote
Harvard University said it will open for fall 2020 but most or all instruction may be remote — that is, through online classes. “…we will need to prepare for a scenario in which much or all learning will be conducted remotely,” said Harvard provost Alan Garber, in a letter to the campus community posted on […]
April 28, 2020
COVID-19
Vermont State Colleges Chancellor to Resign After Criticism For Closure Proposal
Jeb Spaulding, the chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS), will resign Wednesday following sharp criticism over his recent recommendation to close three state college campuses, reported VT Digger. Earlier this month, Spaulding proposed closing down Northern Vermont University, which has two campuses, and consolidating Vermont Technical College’s operations onto one campus, to deal […]
April 28, 2020
Community Colleges
Sierra College Plans For ‘Largely Online’ Fall Semester
Sierra College, a California community college, said it “has made the difficult decision” to plan for a “largely online” fall 2020 semester, due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Making this decision early allows us to better prepare for online learning & gives staff more time to prepare for this format,” said the college in a series […]
April 28, 2020
African-American
First-Year Students at Edward Waters College to Receive Laptops
Starting in the fall, first-year students at the historically Black Edward Waters College (EWC) will receive personal Chromebook laptop computers, in a new partnership between EWC and the Follett Higher Education Group, the college said in a statement. The collaboration, called the EWC/Follet ACCESS Program, is intended to enhance student access to technology. It will […]
April 28, 2020
Students
How Do HBCU Student-Athletes Manage Academic, Social, and Athletic Experiences During Coronavirus Quarantine?
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the inequitable experiences that many HBCU student-athletes encounter. Although some HBCU student-athletes are able to maintain a quality of life that is conducive to academic, social, and athletic development, what can be done to assist student-athletes who are dealing with unfavorable circumstances?
April 28, 2020
COVID-19
Young Invincibles: Elite Institutions Should Accept Stimulus Funds
Late last week, the University of Pennsylvania joined its rich, elite peers, like Harvard, Princeton, Stanford and Yale universities, in refusing its share of funds from the coronavirus stimulus package. It was a laudable move on the part of these universities, many observers said, but one advocacy group, Young Invincibles, said on Monday these universities shouldn’t refuse the money.
April 27, 2020
HBCUs
Morehouse to Provide Tablets to New Students to Bridge Digital Divide
Morehouse College said it will provide tablets to this coming academic year’s new students to help bridge the digital divide that has expanded due to the coronavirus pandemic. The college said it wants to ensure that students in families struggling financially amid the pandemic can make a successful transition to college. Typically, more than 90% of […]
April 27, 2020
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