Charity Raises Money for HBCUs with Esports Tournament December 15, 2020 11:34 AM by Izzy Hall HBCU Heroes, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students and schools with scholarships and resources, is hosting a charity Esports
The College Experience in a “Resort Bubble”? December 3, 2020 10:41 AM by Izzy Hall The coronavirus pandemic has changed our perspective on education. Online education, quarantine dorms and virtual campuses have been broadly implemented in the COVID era. In the midst of this
How Promising COVID-19 Vaccines Could Affect Colleges November 17, 2020 1:38 PM by Izzy Hall In recent days, two drug manufactures, Pfizer and Moderna, have both announced that their COVID-19 vaccines have had more than a 90% success rate in clinical trials. The thought of a COVID vaccine is
What Do Americans Think About College During COVID? October 29, 2020 11:34 AM by Susan Dutca-Lovell How do Americans feel about students going back to college campuses during the coronavirus pandemic? A new report from the Pew Research Center highlights that roughly half of adults believe it was
Michigan Offers Free Community College Education to Essential Workers September 24, 2020 11:15 AM by Susan Dutca-Lovell The state of Michigan is set to offer two years of free community college to essential workers who were required by their job to leave the house and work at least 11 weeks in the spring during the
Facebook Launches New College-Only Student Platform September 15, 2020 3:30 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell Facebook is returning to its roots with the launch of Facebook Campus, a college-only space designed to help students connect with fellow classmates over shared interests, according to the press
Navigating Job Market as a College Student During COVID-19 September 10, 2020 3:57 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell While about 70 percent of students have a job while attending college, about a third of them lost their jobs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Especially for lower-income or
Hotels Make Room for Fall Students Amid Coronavirus September 1, 2020 11:08 AM by Izzy Hall As part of promoting safe living and social distancing on college campus this Fall 2020 semester in the wake of COVID-19, colleges and universities holding in-person classes have cut down on the
Top 10 Colleges for Financial Aid in Wake of COVID-19 August 20, 2020 3:02 PM by Susan Dutca-Lovell Between the new, hidden COVID-related college fees and increased demands for tuition rebates, financial aid and leaves of student absences, college affordability is a top concern for parents and
Student-Run Food Banks Making a Difference on Campus August 11, 2020 10:57 AM by Izzy Hall You may be surprised to learn that many of your fellow college students struggle with hunger. About 1 in 5 students are affected by food insecurity. In a normal time, not getting enough to eat can