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Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting colleges
Students at one college ask to stay remote. Paul Quinn College's president shares a video of himself getting the vaccine on social media.
UPDATED: Jan. 15, 2021 at 5:08 p.m. -
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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.
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Does an accreditation sanction hurt colleges' enrollment?
A recent study of SACSCOC schools found a correlation, but its author says more research is needed to determine the root causes.
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States adopt name, image and likeness policies for college athletes
Though the NCAA is due to vote on rules this month, some critics think they don't go far enough.
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What a Democratic-controlled Congress could mean for higher ed
Senate wins in Georgia give the party more power to pass measures such as coronavirus relief spending, but their influence is limited.
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HBCU leaders take active role in coronavirus vaccine education
A handful of college administrators are sharing videos of themselves getting the shots to build widespread trust in them.
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More colleges delay spring classes, return to campus
Observers say these last-minute changes give schools time to avoid post-holiday virus outbreaks and see whether peers can successfully reopen.
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A coronavirus tuition refund lawsuit moves forward
The case focuses on whether Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute broke a contract with students to offer experiential programs during the pandemic.
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College health association recommends twice-weekly coronavirus testing
The group says this should be paired with less costly mitigation efforts, including mask-wearing and social distancing.
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Cost increases for colleges slowed in fiscal 2020
The sector's inflation rate was lower than the prior year and the five-year average, according to Commonfund's Higher Education Price Index.
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5 higher education trends to watch in 2021
Enrollment changes, a return to campus, the future of admissions testing and more stories we'll be following this year.
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Federal judge largely blocks Trump's diversity training order
It would no longer be enforced for federal contractors and grant recipients. Higher ed's top lobbying group supports the ruling.
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How are community colleges paying for guided pathways?
New research found the amounts can be steep, but schools implementing the promising model have shifted budgets and secured new funding.
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Our biggest stories of 2020
More younger students are going to online colleges, a growing role for OPMs and other deep dives from the year.
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Biden picks Connecticut schools chief Miguel Cardona as Ed Secretary
Cardona is a University of Connecticut trustee, which ACE President Ted Mitchell said gives him "a clear view" of higher ed's current challenges.
UPDATED: Dec. 22, 2020 at 6:12 p.m.
