Colleges and universities are adding new courses about cannabis to the syllabus to prepare students for jobs in the budding industry. And they're not just offering tokin' lessons on the history of weed, either.
The 'Safer Campuses Clearinghouse' website contains evidence-based strategies used effectively by higher education institutions and K-12 schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Though traditional indicators such as retention and completion are key, provosts, academic and student affairs officials are looking closely at other metrics.
Tweed Roosevelt, great-grandson of Theodore Roosevelt, says the new school will be a place to truly learn about civics and government and most importantly, the 'three beacons'.
From free community college tuition to expansion of the Pell Grants, an inside look at the sweeping proposal designed to boost student retention and completion.
"Students seeking to commence studies in the fall [from] countries affected by a geographic COVID-19 restriction may now qualify for a National Interest Exception. This includes qualified applicants who have been present in Brazil, China, Iran, or South Africa," the State Department said in a statement.
Business leaders must join forces with universities to not only promote the benefits of higher education but also create actionable paths to affording college.
