CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention December 27, 2021 Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation for the public. People with COVID-19 should isolate for 5 days and if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are […]
Ed Surge Dhawal Shah December 28, 2021 In 2021, two of the biggest MOOC providers had an “exit” event. Coursera went public, while edX was acquired by the public company 2U for $800 million and lost its non-profit status. Ten years ago, more than 300,000 learners were taking the three free Stanford courses […]
Inside Higher Ed Jaye Sablan and Bill Mahoney January 3, 2022 Jaye Sablan and Bill Mahoney describe how it can be an important tool for equity in graduate student career development One key factor that contributes to the successful professional development of underserved graduate student populations—first generation, BIPOC, women, international, as well as […]
Inside Higher Ed Maria Carrasco January 3, 2022 A new California law, which took effect Jan. 1, requires the state’s public institutions to update records for students who have legally changed their names and allows graduates to request an updated copy of their diploma at no cost. Advocates say that could greatly […]
Inside Higher Ed Scott Jaschik January 3, 2022 Omicron’s arrival leads many colleges to shift plans for the semester that starts today on many campuses. Some colleges face criticism for doing so, and some face criticism for not making changes. Remember the start of the fall semester, when college presidents […]
SJVC December 16, 2021 Online Schools Guide (OSG), an online resource that provides advice and rankings on the best undergraduate and graduate degree programs, has listed San Joaquin Valley College as having one of the best Construction Management programs for 2022. In an article titled “Top 10 Online Associates in […]
Duane Morris December 20, 2021 OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing (ETS) is now in effect. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reinstated the OSHA ETS (which had previously been stayed by the Fifth Circuit) on December 17, 2021. OSHA then announced that for […]
Military Times Leo Shane III December 15, 2021 Congress on Wednesday finalized plans to extend GI Bill protections for student veterans still forced into remote classes by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, ensuring they’ll receive full benefits until next summer. The move is expected to affect about 57,000 students currently enrolled in degree […]
Federal Student Aid ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCEMENT ID December 16, 2021 GENERAL-21-87 SUBJECT Mandatory SAIG Software Upgrade – Upgrade to EDconnect 8.5 and Updated TDClient Software by Feb. 20, 2022 As we have informed Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) users in multiple Electronic Announcements, an EDconnect or TDClient software upgrade is necessary […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz December 16, 2021 Dive Brief: Business costs for U.S. colleges rose 2.7% in the 2021 fiscal year, according to data from Commonfund, an investment manager that has been publishing higher education’s inflation rate since 2005. Commonfund says the Higher Education Price Index, or HEPI, is […]