Survey: College fundraisers concerned about decline in support amid pandemic
EDUCATION DIVE — But the recent survey, which included answers from more than 400 fundraising officials at 48 institutions, shows that the individuals charged with bringing in money for their schools have a largely pessimistic view of the coming years.
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THE HECHINGER REPORT — The Hechinger Report’s higher education editor Jon Marcus talked with Stephen Smith about what he’s hearing from teachers and students as they adapt to distance learning. Marcus also discusses what to look out for in the lead up to the new school year this fall and whether or not colleges that were…
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Beloit College moves from traditional semesters to two-course modules to allow for flexibility next fall in case of continued closures.
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EDUCATION DIVE — Higher education administrators, program leaders and college ambassadors, along with professional associations, must serve the unique needs of international students through new and creative action.
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EDUCATION DIVE — Here are three ways career services offices can help students find jobs or internships — or replace those they already had lined up — during the pandemic.
Read More about How college career services professionals can help students during the pandemicOpinion: Black student loan debt exacerbated by pandemic
THE HECHINGER REPORT — Black students are more likely to borrow, borrow more, struggle with repayment and default on their student loans than their peers. Default occurs after a borrower is 270 days late, and it is the most disastrous financial outcome of student debt.
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MAINE’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES — The University of Maine System is launching an in-state tuition college dream completion program providing resident tuition status to any successful U.S. college student or law student displaced by a COVID-19-related permanent closure of a U.S. institution of higher education. The Maine Welcome is a first-of-its-kind national offer of resident tuition eligibility…
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — Technology is helping law students to continue to battle, argue, match wits, have at it. In a professional manner, mind you. A number of moot court competitions that used to be held in person are being held online in wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
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THE INDIANA LAWYER — In its dedication to improving the wellbeing of legal professionals, JLAP is offering weekly video chats for one-on-one counseling and Zoom meetings for groups. Law students also may take part in a new Zoom group specifically crafted for them, offering a chance to combat isolation and promote support.
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THE NATIONAL JURIST — There’s no fighting the fact that most of us will be sheltering at home for at least the next few weeks. Why not use the time productively? Somewhere between the end of a Netflix binge and the beginning of a Hulu one, here are four legal soft skills you can improve on during…
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