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COVID-19

NYU’s Projected Spring and Summer Losses at $250 Million

New York University (NYU) lost $100 million in the spring semester and is projected to lose $150 million over the summer due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a university-wide email sent Monday, reported NYU’s student newspaper the Washington Square News. The university has also lost $60 million in housing and meal plan refunds, $4 […]

April 30, 2020

COVID-19

Texas State Technical College to Resume Some In-Person Classes on Monday

Texas State Technical College announced yesterday that it will resume in-person classes for some students on Monday, May 4, amid the coronavirus pandemic. These classes will resume at the college’s 10 campuses, reported the Waco Tribune-Herald, which added that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has authorized the return of students if they are in […]

April 30, 2020

COVID-19

U of Alaska to Furlough All Senior Administrators, Including President, Chancellors

The beleaguered University of Alaska (UA) this week said it will furlough all of its top administrators, including the institution’s president, chancellors and deans, in the upcoming fiscal year, to deal with revenue loss due to the coronavirus pandemic, reported Alaska Public Radio. UA has also furloughed 120 lower-level employees. The university is already grappling […]

April 30, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

Students

35% of College Students’ Summer Internships Canceled, Says New Survey

As much as 35% of college students’ summer internships have been canceled, according to a new survey. In addition, 24% of students have been informed their summer internship will be virtual, said the survey conducted by Yello, a talent acquisition software platform and online polling company, SurveyMonkey. The two companies surveyed 913 current college students […]

April 24, 2020

Latinx

Report: Latinx Enrollment Rises in Colleges and Universities

Enrollment in higher education institutions has increased among Latinx students and the number of Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) continues to grow, shows new research by Excelencia in Education, an organization focused on Latinx students’ success. The group released an annual analysis focused on HSIs and emerging HSIs over the last 15 years.

April 24, 2020

Opinion

Disruption and Digital Generational Literacy: Are You Ready?

Recently, I gave the Keynote Address at the Her Future Global Summit with some of the most influential leaders from across the globe. One of the major questions addressed was, “How do we understand digital inclusion across generations and leverage multigenerational inputs in the COVID-19 era?”

April 24, 2020

COVID-19

$4 Million Grant For the American Indian College Fund From the Mellon Foundation

The American Indian College Fund will receive $4 million from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support college students impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The fund, which invests in native students and their college education, said it will distribute the money to its network of tribal colleges so they can provide resources to support new and returning students in […]

April 22, 2020