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UMass Amherst Indefinitely Furloughs 850 Employees
The University of Massachusetts at Amherst will indefinitely furlough 850 employees, including many dining hall workers and residence hall operations...
COVID-19 Roundup: Colleges Struggle to Control Outbreaks
New restrictions on bars and Greek houses emerge as some colleges report 500-plus cases. With more than 100 cases each, SUNY Oneonta and Temple revert to online instruction for two weeks. Officials warn outbreaks aren’t just linked to parties.
Opinion
How to Ensure Equity in Graduate Admissions in a Pandemic
There are clear steps for colleges to take, writes John Augusto.
Trump Holds Up His Support for HBCUs
Speakers at the Republican National Convention pointed to President Trump's support for historically Black colleges and universities, but some see it as just show.
A California Community College Faces Wildfire
Cabrillo College will begin its fall semester squeezed by two threats: a wildfire and a pandemic.
Chinese Researcher Charged With Destroying Evidence
Department of Justice officials announced Friday that they arrested a Chinese national and researcher at the University of California, Los...
Minnesota Settles With Student in Alleged Gang-Rape Case
A student who accused several University of Minnesota football players of sexual assault in September 2016 has reached a $500,000...
The Week in Admissions News
Public colleges urged to go test optional; no SAT in Egypt; ACT cancels international administrations; student loans; alternative credentials.