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ACT Postpones National Online Testing Option
Due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, ACT has postponed its plans to grant U.S. test-takers the option to take their ACT test online at national testing centers this fall. Instead of putting the finishing touches on its online testing option, the organization has decided to focus its time and efforts on adding additional… Read More
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New Air Filter Can Kill COVID-19 Virus in Indoor Spaces
Researchers from the University of Houston and Medistar, a Houston-based medical real estate development firm, have created an air filter capable of catching and instantly killing the virus responsible for COVID-19. “This filter could be useful in airports and in airplanes, in office buildings, schools and cruise ships to stop the spread of COVID-19,” Zhifeng… Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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College Admissions Deans Explain What They’re Looking for in Applicants
U.S. college applicants who are concerned about their applications being negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic may find comfort in the fact that the country’s college admissions deans sympathize with what they’re going through. A newly released statement written by members of Harvard’s Graduate School of Education and co-signed by more than 300 college admissions… 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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Princeton Joins Ivy Peers in Suspending SAT/ACT Requirement for Class of 2025
Applicants to all of the Ivy League universities for the fall 2021 entering class are no longer required to submit their SAT or ACT scores. Princeton University announced yesterday that it is dropping its standardized test requirement for students applying to the class of 2025 this fall. Harvard, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, UPenn and Yale… Read More
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Hyundai Hosts Virtual Motorsports Event for Women in STEM
Women outnumber men on college campuses and may soon represent the majority of the U.S. college-educated workforce, but they’re still underrepresented in high-paying STEM fields both in college and in the real world. To give female STEM students an opportunity to learn about STEM careers in motorsports from an expert in the field, Hyundai Motor… Read More
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Harvard Drops SAT/ACT Requirement for Class of 2025
Students who apply to Harvard’s class of 2025 this fall will not be required to submit their SAT or ACT scores. This is a one-time measure taken to reassure students who face unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has created insurmountable challenges in scheduling tests for all students,… Read More
