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Innovation, Collaboration, and Unsung Heroes at Texas A&M

POSTED ON Apr 17, 2020

Big campuses can be agile too. That's why Texas A&M,  one of the largest universities in the United States, is touting success in transferring almost 58,000 students and 3,000 faculty to virtual classrooms in seven days. Provost Carol A. Fierke called the tran

UCI researchers hope TrackCOVID app will go viral

POSTED ON Apr 16, 2020

Since graduating from the University of North Alabama in  2016 with a bachelor's degree in computer science, Tyler Yasaka has published several research papers. Now, he is a software engineer and a junior specialist at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) De

Food Security during COVID-19

POSTED ON Apr 14, 2020

As many college campuses closed to slow the spread of COVID-19, educational technology tools quickly enabled teaching and learning to work remotely. However, some campus services haven't moved online seamlessly. In a recent feature by the University News Center at

Register for HACU’s 25th Annual Capitol Forum on Higher Education

POSTED ON Apr 13, 2020

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) will hold its 25th Annual Capitol Forum on Higher Education April 21-22.  In line with social distancing guidelines, the organization states that video and teleconference meetings are planned for the 202

New Survey shows high school seniors will need help getting to college this fall

POSTED ON Apr 13, 2020

A new survey has found that while 89 percent of high school seniors are still planning to enroll at a 4-year college this fall, 11 percent said no. At least 40 percent of the high school seniors who have already decided on a school for Fall 2020 say they are not re

College Students will get Emergency Cash Grants, says Education Department

POSTED ON Apr 11, 2020

The U.S. Secretary of Education announced this week that the first wave of the CARES Act funding will provide aid to students for expenses like course materials, technology, housing, food, health care, and childcare. The funding is available through the Higher E

HACU extends application deadline for Regional Summit

POSTED ON Apr 10, 2020

Before the national emergency, corporate and federal employers like the Department of Agriculture (USDA) were set to host career development workshops designed for students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), tips for resume writing, inte

Commencement Season, Spring 2020

POSTED ON Apr 09, 2020

It's April, which means graduation season should be a few weeks away. However, commencement events scheduled in May through June are looking to be a little different this year. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE),  99% of college

DACA recipients are moving America forward in the medical field

POSTED ON Apr 08, 2020

FWD.us, an organization that believes families thrive when the economy achieves its potential, says DACA recipients are on the frontlines of the coronavirus. According to published data, almost a third of the DACA population, which is estimated to be more than 200,

WGU launches California Gap Scholarship

POSTED ON Apr 07, 2020

California community college graduates will have most of their out of pocket expenses covered under a new program announced by Western Governors University.  According to the statement, The California Gap Scholarship will be offered in the amount of tuition, lead

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