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Delta variant prompts quick countermeasures from some colleges
A handful of colleges delayed in-person classes as the fall term starts. But not every school is making changes, drawing ire from students and employees.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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IBM software engineering apprentices can now receive 45 college credits
The American Council on Education recognized the company's yearlong program allowing apprentices to earn about three semesters' worth of credits.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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Mental Health and Wellness
This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes.
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Washington's governor requires college employees to be vaccinated
Gov. Jay Inslee said faculty, staff and contractors must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18. It's one of the most stringent mandates imposed by any state.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 19, 2021 -
George Mason grants medical exemption to faculty member who sued over vaccine policy
Todd Zywicki argued a previous COVID-19 infection meant he shouldn't have to receive a vaccine. But the university didn't grant the exemption for that reason.
By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 18, 2021 -
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South Carolina colleges add mask mandates after top court paves way
A panel of judges said a recent state law did not prevent colleges from implementing campuswide face covering requirements.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 18, 2021 -
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Should breakthrough infections change colleges' fall plans?
Duke University, which is requiring the vaccine, reported dozens of such cases last week but experts say some should be expected.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Anonymous messaging app Yik Yak returns after 4-year shutdown
The platform, popular on college campuses, was a scourge for administrators, who grappled with addressing discriminatory and violent posts.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Judge orders Mills College to turn over financial documents in merger lawsuit
The ruling also extended a temporary restraining order blocking the school's potential agreement to join Northeastern University.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Philadelphia requires college employees and students to be fully vaccinated this fall
The city's vaccine mandate is meant to combat surging coronavirus infections due to the ultra-contagious delta variant.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 16, 2021 -
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Survivor advocates call for quick changes to Title IX
The Biden administration already intends to issue a new rule governing how schools must address sexual violence. But activists want it done faster.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 16, 2021 -
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Q&AHow could investing in regional colleges help communities?
Robert Maxim talks about his new Brookings Institution report arguing for a major infusion of federal money into an overlooked group of schools.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 13, 2021 -
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Nebraska regents vote against condemning critical race theory
The resolution narrowly rejected by the governing body on Friday opposed "any imposition" of the controversial concept in curriculum.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 13, 2021 -
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American Public Education plans to purchase government workforce training provider
It's the second recent acquisition for the owner of the American Public University System, which has been hit by disruptions to military tuition assistance.
By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Colleges prepare for the pandemic's second fall termUniversity of Texas at San Antonio to start fall with virtual classes amid delta surge
The university cited models showing the current spike of coronavirus infections fading in September.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Colleges prepare for the pandemic's second fall termArizona public colleges institute mask mandate, potentially clashing with state law
Several states have blocked coronavirus mitigation measures, but the Arizona institutions are among the first to challenge such a restriction so directly.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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U of Arkansas to acquire for-profit Grantham U for $1
The system will gain around 4,000 students through the deal, which is designed to bolster adult student recruitment and online operations.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 11, 2021 -
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Deep DiveSurge in pandemic debt forgiveness is about students reenrolling — and also colleges' bottom lines
Federal relief funding means institutions can target retention and receive a financial boost when forgiving student balances.
By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 11, 2021 -
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Department of Education takes a new directionEd Department finds closed for-profits owe over $6M
The dollar amounts charged against two for-profits that closed in 2018 may be less important than the direction regulators are signaling, experts say.
By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 10, 2021 -
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Moodle completes acquisitions, launching services platform
Moodle US provides services including custom development, learning design and training for customers using Moodle products.
By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 10, 2021 -
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Mills College alumnae leaders take issue with merger lawsuit
A group of current and former trustees say the complaint is "detrimental" to the future of the institution, which is seeking to join with Northeastern University.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 10, 2021 -
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Opinion
President Speaks: There's only upside for colleges to improve transfer policies
Mary Hawkins, president of Bellevue University, explains how schools can better serve students with prior credits.
By Mary Hawkins • Aug. 9, 2021 -
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Participation with NC-SARA spurs some online enrollment growth, report says
For-profit schools that take part in the interstate distance learning pact don't see more benefits than their nonprofit counterparts, the analysis found.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 9, 2021 -
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Morgan State stops using contract staff, striking at employee inequity
The historically Black institution is converting some of these workers to full-time status with benefits and is also raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 6, 2021 -
How K-12 schools are switching gears on college prep as test-optional admissions grow
With two-thirds of four-year institutions not requiring the SAT or ACT for at least fall 2022 admissions, schools are exploring portfolios, early college and more.
By Lauren Barack • Aug. 6, 2021 -
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OpinionBiden's free community college plan won't succeed without robust transfer strategies
A senior program manager at the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program argues for strengthening pathways between two- and four-year schools.
By Gelsey Mehl • Aug. 5, 2021
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