Immunocompromised students fight for hybrid learning as some colleges aim to end it
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Johnny Ellsworth would like nothing more than to return to a classroom in a world without a pandemic, where the sophomore at Pomona College could “connect with people in a more intimate way than you might be able to over Zoom.”
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THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Following a period of loosened public-health guidelines and relatively low Covid-19 caseloads, a handful of universities are bringing back mask requirements on campus — in many cases, just weeks after rescinding them.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Internships tend to advantage students who are already advantaged—essentially those who can afford to work for cheap or free. According to data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers 2021 Student Survey, 74 percent of white students said they’d had unpaid internships and 73 percent had paid internships, compared to 8 percent and 6.6 percent, respectively,…
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THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Howard University on Wednesday announced that undergraduate students would finish up their spring semester online, due to an increase in the Covid-19 positivity rate on campus and in Washington, D.C. After classes end on April 22, exams will also be held online.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions has been working since last August to make sure eligible state residents and employees know how to get their student loans forgiven. State officials estimate that between 750,000 and 800,000 Wisconsin residents have student loan debt, which collectively totals $24.2 billion.
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THE WASHINGTON POST — Prominent U.S. colleges and universities are reporting a surge in international applications over the past two years, fueled by the easing of pandemic travel restrictions and new policies that allow potential students to apply without SAT or ACT scores.
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CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Johnny Ellsworth would like nothing more than to return to a classroom in a world without a pandemic, where the sophomore at Pomona College could “connect with people in a more intimate way than you might be able to over Zoom.” Instead, as a person who is immunocompromised, he wakes…
Read More about Immunocompromised students fight for hybrid learning as some colleges aim to end itNew rise in COVID-19 cases pushes universities to reinstate mask mandates
CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Following a period of loosened public-health guidelines and relatively low Covid-19 caseloads, a handful of universities are bringing back mask requirements on campus — in many cases, just weeks after rescinding them.
Read More about New rise in COVID-19 cases pushes universities to reinstate mask mandatesLooking at the drawbacks of unpaid internships
INSIDE HIGHER ED — According to data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers 2021 Student Survey, 74 percent of white students said they’d had unpaid internships and 73 percent had paid internships, compared to 8 percent and 6.6 percent, respectively, for Black students and 10.2 percent and 7 percent for Hispanic or Latinx students. Among first-generation students, 25.6 percent reported they…
Read More about Looking at the drawbacks of unpaid internshipsCOVID-19 spike in Washington, DC causes Howard University to shift to online classes
CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Howard University on Wednesday announced that undergraduate students would finish up their spring semester online, due to an increase in the Covid-19 positivity rate on campus and in Washington, D.C. After classes end on April 22, exams will also be held online.
Read More about COVID-19 spike in Washington, DC causes Howard University to shift to online classes