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.
Among the key considerations are licensing and privacy requirements and insurance coverage for counseling services, say UB guest columnists Anne D. Cartwright and Mary Deweese, attorneys for Husch Blackwell LLP.
Fordham University is providing professional development for distance learning in the Bronx during the coronavirus closures, while Berea College helps feed K-12 students in Kentucky.
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.
The more we maintain a physical distance from each other, the more we need to find creative ways to support each other, to communicate with each other, and to exchange words and feelings of love and affection, says Lasell University President and UB guest columnist Michael B. Alexander.
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.
Excelsior College President James N. Baldwin and Provost John Caron share six strategies to help faculty shift to online instruction—plus peer resources.
College admissions departments are scrambling to identify innovative ways of attracting recently accepted students to attend their institution as higher ed continues to cancel on-campus tours due to the coronavirus.
