Inside Higher Ed Lindsay McKenzie July 8, 2020 As many colleges prepare to continue teaching at least partially online this fall, student advocacy groups such as the Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS) are ramping up calls for greater scrutiny of the modality. “How to Monitor the Risks of […]
Inside Higher Ed Paul Fain July 8, 2020 The University of California system’s Board of Regents has picked Dr. Michael Drake as its next president. Drake was president of Ohio State University for six years and stepped down last week. Next month he is slated to begin leading the 10-campus UC system, which includes five medical […]
Inside Higher Ed Lindsay McKenzie July 10, 2020 Dozens of struggling higher education associations have been awarded tens of millions of dollars in forgivable loans as part of a $660 billion government relief package designed to prevent layoffs at small businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Between $20.35 million and $45.85 million in […]
BREAKING NEWS The Department of Education is extending the date for institutions to distribute their Annual Security Reports (ASRs) and Annual Fire Safety Reports (AFSRs) to required recipients to December 31, 2020. The Department understands that postsecondary institutions and their students continue to face challenges because of the novel coronavirus […]
Inside Higher Ed Emma Whitford July 8, 2020 Over the Fourth of July weekend, Jean Demchak’s work didn’t stop. The popular July 1 renewal date for college insurance policies had just passed, and she met with several institutions to review their policies for the next year. As the meetings wrapped up, […]
McClintock & Associates Michael T. Wherry, CPA July 6, 2020 Based upon the electronic announcements issued by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the relief provisions in the CARES Act, we have been receiving numerous questions from institutions on implementing and interpreting this guidance. As a result, we have […]
Education Dive Jeremy Bauer-Wolf July 6, 2020 Dive Brief: The Trump administration is ratcheting up pressure on college and state leaders to reopen campuses this fall. Federal officials, speaking at a White House roundtable on the topic Tuesday, said they expected K-12 schools and colleges to resume operations in the fall. President Donald Trump said […]
Forbes Adam S. Minsky, Esq. Senior Contributor July 6, 2020 Congressional discussions regarding a potential second stimulus package continue, and the timeline for when new or extended relief may pass is becoming clearer. By way of background, Congress passed the CARES Act in April in the wake of the economic devastation brought […]
CDC June 30, 2020 Update As some institutions of higher education (IHEs) open in the United States, CDC offers considerations for ways in which IHEs can help protect students, faculty, and staff and slow the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Testing to diagnose COVID-19 is one component of a comprehensive strategy and […]
North-West College July 1, 2020 WEST COVINA, Calif.—In an effort to mark the achievements of hundreds of graduates who completed their education in the middle of the COVID-19 outbreak, North-West College (NWC) plans to host a virtual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, July 17 at 6 p.m. More than 630 graduates, […]