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Community Colleges
Five New Mexico Colleges Plan to Establish Joint Service System
After examining their administrative processes, Central New Mexico Community College, Santa Fe Community College, Clovis Community College, Northern New Mexico College and San Juan College collaborated to establish a common platform for student and financial services.
February 15, 2021
Opinion
This Is Our Story: The Significance of the Black Church
Though church attendance has waned across the years, the power and influence of The Black Church cannot be overestimated. It has been a refuge and a sanctuary for African Americans against the widening forces of White supremacy and remains one of the most sacred institutions in America.
February 15, 2021
HBCUs
Multimillion-Dollar Gift From Mackenzie Scott Helps HBCUs Envision Whatâs Possible
The word âtransformationalâ was used frequently by leaders of historically Black colleges and universities to describe multimillion-dollar grants they received from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
February 15, 2021
News Roundup
Holocaust Studies Scholar to Oversee Curriculum in New Role at Washington U
Washington University in St. Louis has appointed Holocaust studies scholar Dr. Erin McGlothlin as vice dean of undergraduate affairs in Arts & Sciences. McGlothlinâs appointment comes as the position is being reconfigured to âfocus more on the schoolâs educational mission rather than on operational activities,â said Dr. Feng Sheng Hu, the Lucille P. Markey Distinguished [âŚ]
February 15, 2021
Mental Health
Pandemic Spurs Colleges To âMeet Students Where Theyâre at,â Provide Flexible Options
When the coronavirus pandemic shuttered Central Ohio Technical Collegeâs Newark campus in March, administrators found themselves needing to rethink everything. Provost of Academic and Student Affairs Eric Heiser said he and other COTC administrators were in a similar position to many Ohio colleges at the start of the pandemic. They found themselves asking how they could still safely provide students with [âŚ]
February 15, 2021
News Roundup
Morehouse College Mourns Beloved Dean
Maurice Washington, senior student affairs officer and dean at Morehouse College, died Sunday, 11Alive reported. Throughout his over 13 year career at Morehouse, Washington served as director of housing and residential life, associate dean of student services and associate vice president for student affairs. He was appointed as dean in 2016. Previously, Washington also worked [âŚ]
February 15, 2021
Other News
Free Tuition for Select Programs Included in Governorâs COVID-19 Recovery Budget
Higher education took on big financial losses during the pandemic, but relief programs proposed by Gov. Tim Walzâs office are aiming to remedy that if passed in the upcoming budget decisions. Walzâs COVID-19 recovery budget includes direct emergency funding for state and tribal colleges and $35 million for a workforce stabilization program that would send [âŚ]
February 15, 2021
Other News
Bergen Community College COVID-19 Testing Dates This Week
COVID-19 drive-thru testing at Bergen Community College continues this week. The testing has been conducted through a partnership between Bergen County and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, and the new dates were announced prior to this weekâs snow storm. Read More
February 15, 2021
Other News
Postsecondary Institutions Partner with Companies to Meet Studentsâ Needs Amid COVID-19
As the world continues to grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies across sectors have shifted their strategies to meet industry needs. Distilleries are now producing hand sanitizer while car manufacturers met demand by making ventilators. In the higher education sector, the shift to online learning forced colleges and universities to rely on [âŚ]
February 15, 2021
Other News
How Can Universities Better Support International Students?
The American Council on Education (ACE) released a new report on Friday, titled âToward Greater Inclusion and Success: A New Compact for International Students.â It details ways universities can not only recruit international students but retain and support them. In 2016, co-author Robin Matross Helms, ACEâs assistant vice president of learning and engagement, and her colleagues noticed [âŚ]
February 15, 2021
Opinion
Shattering Invisible Darkness
We know something is dead when we no longer hear its rhythmic heartbeat, but the heartbeat of racism continues to grow strong, plaguing the hearts of millions.
February 15, 2021
Other News
Task Force Will Study College Studentsâ Mental Health Care Access
College students nationwide are reporting increased instances of depression, anxiety, and related symptoms, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. A bill in the Maryland Legislature would create a task force to study the barriers this population faces when seeking mental healthcare. College students are, under normal circumstances, at high risk of developing new and struggling with [âŚ]
February 15, 2021
News Roundup
Valparaiso University Removes Mascot With Ties to Hate Groups
Valparaiso University announced it will be getting rid of its mascot, the Crusader, following an ongoing discussion in the campus community, CNN reported. âThe Crusaderâ is the name of the Ku Klux Klanâs official newspaper, in reference to historic violence against Muslims and Jews in the Holy Land by Medieval Christians. Because of these associations, [âŚ]
February 15, 2021
Community Colleges
Harrisburg Area Community College Faculty Rally to Unionize
A few dozen Harrisburg Area Community College faculty members gathered near campus to rally for a union on Saturday, PennLive reported. The institution has 700 faculty members in total, including full-time and adjunct professors. Faculty voted in December 2020 on behalf of unionization and are now represented by the Pennsylvania State Education Association. Professors involved [âŚ]
February 15, 2021
Other News
University of Iowa Pilots COVID-19 Wastewater Testing
The University of Iowa is beginning its COVID-19 wastewater testing pilot to help identify virus trends on campus. While the process is very new, the testing program will first focus on residence halls and is intended to serve as a potential early warning sign for detecting COVID-19 clusters among the student population. âIf people are [âŚ]
February 15, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. Brian Hemphill to Become First Black President of Old Dominion University
Dr. Brian O. Hemphill, president of Radford University, will become president of Old Dominion University, the first African American to serve in the role. Hemphill has been president at Radford since 2016. Previously, he has held other leadership titles in higher ed, such as president of West Virginia State University, vice president for student affairs [âŚ]
February 12, 2021
International
How Can Universities Better Support International Students?
The American Council on Education (ACE) released a new report on Friday, titled âToward Greater Inclusion and Success: A New Compact for International Students.â It details ways universities can not only recruit international students but retain and support them.
February 12, 2021
Latest News
Postsecondary Institutions Partner with Companies to Meet Studentsâ Needs Amid COVID-19
As the world continues to grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies have shifted their strategies to meet industry needs.
February 12, 2021
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