The private Colorado Springs school effectively dropped its on-campus mask mandate. It's the most concrete move to ease coronavirus restrictions among the state's higher education institutions.
Most of the money will be used to help Texas colleges and universities expand or add new programs in areas with employment shortages and provide additional aid to students.
Online technology powerhouse 2U has agreed to a takeover of edX, which would remain as a nonprofit with the two serving 50 million degree-seeking students.
This is not a "miracle in Atlanta" story, but a demonstration that the smart use of evidence-tested practices will make an outsized difference in graduation rates.
Universities have the opportunity to become leaders in the upskilling revolution by working with agile companies that are experts in the most in-demand skills
Employers play a crucial role in our path to the new normal by laying the groundwork for open dialogue that can help fight mass misinformation and drive vaccination.
Messaging is important but not as vital as following it up with concrete action and showing a willingness to embrace social causes, says one college professor.
A report done by the Danforth Plant Science Center shows engagement, understanding did suffer among some college students operating online in pandemic.
