Donors to two women's liberal arts colleges have been showing their strong beliefs in the institutions' missions—in a very big way—even as higher ed navigates COVID's disruptions.
Sweet Briar College, led by President Meredith Woo, is proving that there is a home for women who pursue a liberal arts education that is 'deeply hands on, deeply student-centered.'
As Election Day approaches, colleges and universities are engaging students with virtual watch parties and dinners, voter registration competitions and free stamps.
Coronavirus testing, antibody testing, contact tracing and isolating those who fail are all key parts of the fall 2020 plans at colleges and universities determined to open.
The future will be shaped by those whose education is now preparing them for their contributions to whatever comeback we envision, say UB guest columnists Jo Allen and Andrew K. Benton, of Meredith College and Pepperdine U, respectively. Our investment in students could not be more critical.
According to CNN, 13.4% of the U.S. population speaks Spanish at home. We've certainly noticed growing diversity here at Meredith College where 10% of the incoming class for fall 2018 identified as Hispanic. To better serve this growing demographic, Meredith has embarked on the translation of key portions of our website, say guest columnists Matthew Poslusny and Kristi Eaves-McLennan.
