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  • College Student Hunger and Homelessness: A Growing Crisis

    College Student Hunger and Homelessness: A Growing Crisis

    In 2020, more than a third of college and university students lost work, more than one in 10 lost a loved one to COVID-19, and nearly 60 percent experienced food or housing insecurity, according to a new survey conducted by Temple University’s Hope Center for Community, College and Justice. The survey included responses from nearly… Read More

  • Who Qualifies for Student Loan Relief Under Biden’s Plan?

    Who Qualifies for Student Loan Relief Under Biden’s Plan?

    Updated April 8, 2021 President Joe Biden has made it clear that he wants to alleviate financial burdens for student loan borrowers. This article provides information on the state of his student loan actions and proposals and explains who would qualify for student loan cancellation and/or forgiveness if his proposals become law.  Extending student loan… Read More

  • Nonprofit Adapts to COVID-19 by Switching to Scholarships

    Nonprofit Adapts to COVID-19 by Switching to Scholarships

    Although the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for nonprofits’ services, it has made it nearly impossible for many of them to operate as normal. So, they’ve had to innovate.  Take the San Diego-based nonprofit organization Cinderella’s Attic as an example. For the first time in nearly 15 years, Cinderella’s Attic, which has… Read More

  • Nichole Galicia’s Orchid Foundation Improving Lives of Underserved Girls

    Nichole Galicia’s Orchid Foundation Improving Lives of Underserved Girls

    Two of the most important ingredients to success are support and opportunity. Few people understand this better than Nichole Galicia, founder of the Orchid Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission of mentoring underserved girls to and through college.  Galicia takes in young women who show passion for academics and extracurriculars but lack resources due to… Read More

  • Call for Reversing Cuts to Georgia’s Dual Enrollment Program

    Call for Reversing Cuts to Georgia’s Dual Enrollment Program

    A group of grassroots activists in Savannah, Georgia, is raising awareness of a bill signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp that upended the state’s popular Dual Enrollment program, which allows high school students to earn college credits for free. The group is calling for elected Georgia officials to reinstate the program at its full… Read More

  • How Gates Foundation Helps Students Get Into College Amid COVID

    How Gates Foundation Helps Students Get Into College Amid COVID

    With so much focus on schools’ plans surrounding reopening, safety precautions and virtual education, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation cautions that Americans must also consider how the COVID-19 pandemic may impact students’ futures.  Now, more than ever before, high school students are at severe risk of falling off of their paths to higher education… Read More

  • Helping Teens Overcome Heightened Anxiety

    Helping Teens Overcome Heightened Anxiety

    The teenage years are a transformative time in every person’s life. Despite the typical struggles faced by teenagers, these years are meant to be a period full of exploration and growth. Traditionally, it’s a time when they begin to form the passions and ideas that will shape them throughout their personal and professional lives.  In… Read More

  • Rebuilding Higher Education to Improve Students’ Career Outcomes

    Rebuilding Higher Education to Improve Students’ Career Outcomes

    With fall semester quickly approaching, an overarching question is whether colleges and universities, many of which have turned to online teaching models, will be able to give students an education that will prepare and qualify them for secure and fruitful careers. While COVID-19 has undoubtedly made things worse, the U.S. postsecondary education system has, for… Read More

  • Colleges Reconsider What It Takes to Reopen Safely

    Colleges Reconsider What It Takes to Reopen Safely

    With cases of coronavirus spiking in many U.S. states, colleges and universities are reconsidering what it will take to safely reopen campuses and conduct in-person classes this fall.  Despite continuous pressure from the White House to open schools, many colleges and universities see real reasons to be cautious.  Some institutions have completely reversed their original… Read More

  • ‘Masks Work’ to Slow Down COVID-19 Infection Rates, Study Finds

    ‘Masks Work’ to Slow Down COVID-19 Infection Rates, Study Finds

    A new study on thousands of health care workers at Mass General Brigham Hospitals in Massachusetts has proved that masks are effective in slowing down the spread of COVID-19. The findings of the study further validate that mandatory mask policies are necessary on college campuses and in stores, restaurants and other places where it is… Read More

  • Google Will Fund 100K Scholarships for 3 New Tech Certificates

    Google Will Fund 100K Scholarships for 3 New Tech Certificates

    To help support the country’s economic recovery, Google is launching three new certificate programs that could help Americans, with or without a college degree, develop new skills and land jobs in high-paying, high-growth fields.  Google’s new certificate programs are in the fields of data analytics, project management and user experience (UX) design. The current median… Read More

  • Georgia Colleges Now Require Masks

    Georgia Colleges Now Require Masks

    Following pressure from students, faculty, staff and community members, the University System of Georgia will now require masks inside campus buildings.  The rule goes into effect for all 26 USG colleges and universities starting July 15 and applies to all students, faculty, staff, students and visitors.  Masks will not be required in an individual’s own… Read More

  • Georgia Colleges Aren’t Requiring Masks. What About Other Schools?

    Georgia Colleges Aren’t Requiring Masks. What About Other Schools?

    With cases of COVID-19 rising in many U.S. states, the colleges and universities that intend to reopen in the fall are forced to make critical decisions regarding how to best educate their students while also preventing the spread of the virus. While some institutions, like Yale University and Harvard University, are going as far as… Read More

  • Former Syracuse Athletes Launch Campaign Against Racism

    Former Syracuse Athletes Launch Campaign Against Racism

    A group of former Black and Brown Syracuse University student athletes are launching a social media campaign on July 4 to help put an end to systemic racism.  Collectively called the Black Oranges, the group’s overarching mission is to use its power and influence in the SU community to encourage and inspire meaningful action by… Read More

  • Yale Invites Students Back to Campus with Some Caveats

    Yale Invites Students Back to Campus with Some Caveats

    After mulling it over for months, Yale University announced that it will invite students back to campus in August with a long list of health protocols in place, including mandatory COVID-19 testing for all students and faculty members and staff who will be interacting with students.  There are some stipulations, though.  This upcoming academic year,… Read More

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