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How Was Spring Semester Enrollment Impacted by COVID?
Coronavirus-induced disruptions to the spring semester did not cause an unusual amount of college students to change their enrollment status, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Even after campus shutdowns, the number of students who withdrew from college or changed their enrollment status from full-time to part-time were mostly… Read More
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Student Debt Crisis Hitting Black, Latinx Students More Heavily
Black and Latinx students are more likely to take on student loans than their white counterparts and struggle to pay their loans back, exacerbating inequality and the racial wealth gap present in the United States. These are the findings of a new report published by the Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC), a nonprofit organization focused… Read More
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Most Students Applaud Their College’s Response to COVID-19
There was an uproar in March when U.S. colleges and universities closed their campuses in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Students were asked to pack up quickly and leave. Stories flooded news feeds about the struggles students faced. Some lost their on-campus jobs. Others lost access to dining halls and dormitories and… Read More
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As Student Hunger and Homelessness Spike, Here’s How They Can Access Aid
When COVID-19 struck the United States in March, thousands of college students were forced into food and housing insecurity. When campuses closed, they lost their jobs and meal plans. Many were left without a safe and supportive home to go back to. In total, nearly three in five U.S. college students have experienced some sort… Read More
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Student Loan Borrowers
The economic damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has left America’s student loan borrowers confused, stressed and exceedingly anxious about their abilities to pay back their loans, according to a recent survey. The survey, which was jointly conducted by the non-profit organization Student Debt Crisis and the social-impact startup Savi, received responses from nearly 39,000… Read More
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How COVID-19 Has Impacted Teens
There has been a lot of speculation, over recent months, about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted America’s teens. Parents, teachers, counselors and health professionals have all stepped up to offer their opinions. Now, teens want the adults in their lives to listen. In a national survey of more than 1,000 students ages 13-18, the… Read More
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Thousands of Students Have to Retake AP Exams This Year
For high school students, studying for an Advanced Placement (AP) exam is stressful enough. Imagine their stress when, in the middle of this year’s online exam, they submit their answers only to receive a message that their submission can’t go through. Tens of thousands of students who spent months studying to take their AP exams… Read More
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Innovative Scholarship Program for First-Gen Students Expands Nationally
An innovative scholarship program geared towards helping first-generation college students succeed and graduate in a timely manner is now expanding nationally. First started at the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA), the Kessler Scholars Program, which helps transform first generation college students’ experiences by providing them with scholarship money and… Read More
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Student Emergency Aid Must be Equitably, Transparently and Expediently Disbursed
In mid-April, colleges and universities across the United States began to receive their share of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) — the government’s $14.25 billion care package to help institutions and their students get back on their feet. The Department of Education mandated that half of the money that each college or university… Read More
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Job Opportunities to Expand for Climate-Focused Public Health Majors
There’s good news for public health majors focusing on climate change. New research suggests they will be increasingly sought after in the job market. An overwhelming 92 percent of current employers reported that the need for public health professionals with training in climate change will very likely increase in the next 5-10 years, according to… Read More
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Will Current College Students Continue School in the Fall?
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a lot of discussion on whether colleges and universities will be able to successfully recruit high school seniors to enroll this fall semester. But what about retaining the students that they already have? At this point, nearly one in 10 current college students are rethinking their plans for… Read More
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COVID-19’s Impact on College Enrollment
After the Great Recession of 2008, college enrollment increased by nearly 16 percent. But this year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re seeing an opposite reaction, at least so far. In fact, about 28 million American adults — 11 percent of those aged 18 and older — have canceled their education plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read More
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Will Colleges Reopen Campuses in the Fall?
Will campuses reopen for fall semester? Largely, that remains to be determined. But colleges and universities across the United States are beginning to outline their intentions. By way of a letter written by Provost Alan Garber, Harvard University announced it will reopen its campus in the fall, but classes may still be held online. So… Read More
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How College Students Are Navigating Job, Internship Market Amid COVID-19
Spring is typically prime recruiting and application season for college students seeking jobs and internships. But this year, the COVID-19 pandemic has made starting a professional career more difficult than ever before. COVID-19 has drastically changed the employment landscape. Instead of taking on new hires, companies across the United States have responded to the pandemic… Read More
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How COVID-19 Is Impacting Seniors’ College Decisions
The college decision process is rarely easy for high school seniors. But, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s graduates are enduring challenges faced by no class before them. Carlos, a high school senior from Westchester County, New York, is one of the many students impacted by the pandemic. COVID-19 has slowed down his father’s… Read More
