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Colleges head into the spring with varying coronavirus testing strategies
Some schools are testing students frequently while others are using wastewater and contact tracing to target their resources.
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Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting colleges
Louisiana State creates a vaccine waiting list for students and employees. U of Vermont's women's basketball team bows out. ACE asks for more money.
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Biden's sex discrimination order likely a precursor to Title IX changes
The president affirmed that gender identity and sexual orientation should be protected under certain federal laws, following recent court precedent.
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Activist investors urge Adtalem to pull plug on Walden U purchase
Two firms suggested the company use a recent federal probe into the for-profit college as a reason to walk away from the $1.5 billion deal.
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Q&AWhy a new research group wants to bust regional college myths
"They can't do anything if we continue to undercut them," said Kevin McClure, a higher ed professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
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Community colleges dropped test scores for class placements amid pandemic: report
Researchers examined several schools and systems that moved away from using standardized exams to determine college readiness.
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College Board drops SAT subject tests, essay
The entrance exam provider partly credited its decision to the pandemic, which has escalated the test-optional movement.
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How Biden's immigration plan would affect colleges
He is expected to unveil a bill Wednesday that could create a more welcoming environment for unauthorized and international students.
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Grand Canyon U takes nonprofit fight to the courts as Biden presidency nears
The for-profit college said it plans to sue the U.S. Department of Education over its 2019 decision to reject its status change request.
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Biden proposes $35B in coronavirus relief for colleges
The vast majority of the funding would only be for public institutions, however.
UPDATED: Jan. 15, 2021 at 5:40 p.m. -
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Ed Dept releases more than $21B in coronavirus relief for colleges
It also published how much each school is allocated. Those that got funding in the last round don't need to apply for the latest aid to receive it.
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5 HBCU funding trends to watch in 2021
Many of these schools recently benefited from large gifts and the latest round of coronavirus relief, but challenges remain.
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In a year without admissions tests, elite college applications balloon
More than 100,000 students applied to NYU this year. But experts say such schools are outliers and other data shows a more complex landscape.
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U of California groups recommend Smarter Balanced test to replace SAT, ACT
Officials were mulling whether the system could create a new entrance exam by 2025.
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More Black students enroll in HBCUs following hate crime reports: study
Recent research has documented a rise in prejudicial episodes, but this one links them to where Black students choose to go to college.
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Another study links college campus reopenings and local coronavirus outbreaks
The researchers examined 30 schools, around half of which saw cases spike within the first two weeks of fall classes.
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Which states are giving college workers early access to the COVID-19 vaccine?
The timing on eligibility for non-healthcare workers varies, though a new shift away from the current distribution system could expand access.
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Ed Dept urges Senate leaders to scrutinize colleges' foreign ties
Higher education groups continue to seek clarity about institutions' obligations to report such gifts and contracts.
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California's governor proposes more higher ed funding — with a catch
The increase hinges on the state's four-year systems not raising tuition. Several factors determine whether other states would follow its lead.
UPDATED: Jan. 11, 2021 at 6:12 p.m. -
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New York Gov. Cuomo pitches priority college admission for nurses
The proposal comes as the U.S. healthcare system grapples with nursing shortages while battling the pandemic.
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ACE simulation shows how much new COVID-19 relief colleges could get
Community colleges will receive a bigger share of funding this time around because of changes in the allocation formula.
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In-person classes tied to COVID-19 uptick, CDC study finds
New research looks at virus transmission in counties where classes began online as compared to in-person.
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Fitch: Latest relief aid 'will not be sufficient' for colleges
The credit ratings agency echoed sentiments from across the higher education sector in a recent commentary.
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Betsy DeVos resigns, citing violent unrest in Capitol
The Education Secretary is one of several top administration officials to step down after Wednesday's insurrection.
UPDATED: Jan. 8, 2021 at 5:10 p.m. -
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Higher ed leaders condemn Capitol insurrection, police response
College presidents expressed their horror at the mob attack and reaffirmed their commitments to democracy.
