Report: Hispanic serving institutions received less CARES Act support
INSIDE HIGHER ED — An analysis of the federal formula used to allocate funds from the CARES Act to higher education institutions found that it reinforced inequities for Hispanic students. Excelencia in Education, an advocacy organization focused on Latinx and Hispanic student success, found that Hispanic-serving institutions, or HSIs, received about $3.5 billion through the CARES…
Read More about Report: Hispanic serving institutions received less CARES Act supportSurvey: Most undergraduate students at research universities will remain enrolled this fall
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Ninety percent of undergraduate students at research universities plan to continue their education in the fall, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. However, 9 percent of students are unsure, and 1 percent say they won’t re-enroll, according to the Student Experience at a Research University COVID-19 survey. The report uses data from 19,155 students at five…
Read More about Survey: Most undergraduate students at research universities will remain enrolled this fallSeveral colleges drop admissions test requirement next year
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL — The list of selective colleges that won’t require applicants to submit standardized test scores next year grew on Thursday, with Princeton and Northwestern universities joining the ranks.
Read More about Several colleges drop admissions test requirement next yearUCLA to hold most classes online this fall
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The University of California, Los Angeles, will hold most of its fall classes remotely, the university announced Monday.
Read More about UCLA to hold most classes online this fallMIT to limit number of undergraduate students on campus for fall semester
MIT NEWS — To the members of the MIT community, In April, I asked Team 2020 to assess options for undergraduate education for the fall semester. Today, based on the team’s in-depth analysis and extensive community consultation, I write to share a first round of decisions about the undergraduate experience this fall – and to sketch…
Read More about MIT to limit number of undergraduate students on campus for fall semesterFall enrollment steady for public research universities
INSIDE HIGHER ED — There’s no more talk of 20 percent declines in enrollment. At regional public universities, the picture is more mixed but still better than a few months ago.
Read More about Fall enrollment steady for public research universitiesHarvard University to drop undergraduate admissions test requirement
BOSTON GLOBE — In a pivotal decision that will likely ripple across higher education, Harvard University announced on Monday that it will not require next year’s undergraduate applicants to submit standardized test scores. The decision comes amid fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and growing criticism that standardized test requirements unfairly penalize students of color.
Read More about Harvard University to drop undergraduate admissions test requirementUniversity of North Carolina builds virtual campus connectiveness initiative
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — It’s an attempt to provide something important that was hard to achieve during this spring’s remote instruction: social connection. The ties students form with classmates aren’t just enjoyable — they’re important for learning. As Josh Eyler lays out in his recent book How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories Behind Effective College Teaching,…
Read More about University of North Carolina builds virtual campus connectiveness initiativeJohns Hopkins University releases COVID-19 resource guide for colleges
JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SECURITY — This guide and accompanying risk assessment are designed to provide practical planning resources to help institutions gauge how effectively they are addressing a range of COVID- 19 scenarios. It is intended to accommodate a wide range of institutions: public, private, large, small, comprehensive, specialized, urban, and rural. Each institution will need…
Read More about Johns Hopkins University releases COVID-19 resource guide for collegesFederal guidance creates confusion over CARES Act implementation for students
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The U.S. Department of Education encouraged colleges to release emergency aid to students quickly after a federal stimulus package passed in late March. But confusion over student eligibility requirements and logistical oversights have stalled the process in many cases.
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