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Student Success and Retention

Maryland HBCUs eye $577M discrimination settlement

Maryland’s four HBCUs could use a $577 million legal settlement to establish new degree programs, recruit faculty, and invest in scholarships and financial aid, according to reports.

How to create community in online learning

Creating continuity and a campus-like environment should be the first step for faculty shifting students to online learning during coronavirus closures.

COVID-19: How adjuncts are impacted

Never has academia’s labor problem been more visible than now when higher education finds itself having to turn on a dime to make sure students can finish courses that can no longer be taught on campus in classrooms, says UB guest columnist Paula M. Krebs, of the Modern Language Association.

Steinkuehler to keynote Academic Esports Conference

The California-Irvine professor and former White House Senior Policy adviser will discuss “The Intellectual Life of Esports” in the inaugural event’s opening session.

How pass/fail grading may impact equity beyond coronavirus

Some predict higher ed’s shift to pass/fail grading and online learning during coronavirus closures will raise greater awareness about the inequities some students face.

How community colleges are ramping up cybersecurity programs

With new cybersecurity curriculum guidelines, community colleges are increasingly stepping in to fill the shortfall of cybersecurity workers that can't be made up by graduates of four-year institutions. 

Wed Mar 25th, 2020

Scholarships up for grabs in NBA 2K junior college event

The NJCAAE is hosting an expanded NBA 2K tournament, with scholarships and prizes, as part of the Community Nights initiative during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tue Mar 24th, 2020

Coronavirus sparks calls for “universal pass” grading

Many schools have switched to pass/fail to ease the transition online, but some undergraduates say allowing everyone to pass a course is the most equitable solution.
Mon Mar 23rd, 2020

Colleges shift to pass/fail to smooth students’ transition to distance learning

Add grading to the aspects of college upended by the coronavirus, with a handful of institutions shifting to pass/fail or satisfactory/unsatisfactory models for the disrupted spring semester.
Thu Mar 19th, 2020

Some college students will get refunds for campus closures

Several major universities are planning refunds for housing and dining fees, while an honor society offers stipends to vulnerable and displaced students.
Wed Mar 18th, 2020

Coronavirus cancels another wave of college graduations

Coronavirus is canceling college graduation and commencement ceremonies one after another, as leaders seek alternative ways to recognize students' achievements.

Wed Mar 18th, 2020