September 2020

September 28, 2020 | : To assist individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Maryland’s Governor Larry Hogan announced $10 million in funding for 16 community colleges  impacted by the deadly virus. The funds will support workforce development and certification programs. The grants are part of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund, which was developed […]

The Bethel Baptist Institutional Church in Jacksonville, Fla. awarded 85 students with scholarships worth at least $1,000 for tuition, books and other fees amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to First Coast News. Every summer for the past 20 years, Bethel has held an annual walk-a-thon to raise funds to support this initiative, but due the

The U.S. Department of Education is setting aside $17.7 million in coronavirus relief funds for a new small business program at Hampton University — which was announced by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ visit to campus Friday morning, according to The Daily Press.  Virginia is one of only eight states that won some of the

September 25, 2020 | : Washington, D.C.-based Gallaudet University, like all colleges and universities nationwide, faced the decision of whether to bring students back to campus for the fall semester amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  Gallaudet ultimately decided to offer all courses remotely. However, on-campus priority housing was given to up to 100 students who

September 25, 2020 | : The Rochester Institute of Technology is requiring those who will be on-campus for any reason to get a flu shot, in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 and flu season, according to the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. This includes students, faculty and staff. University officials say individuals have

September 25, 2020 | : A White House official said the administration has shipped more than 250,000 rapid coronavirus tests to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), according to The Hill. Officials said that the first shipment included 250,000 rapid tests for 41 colleges and universities, including Howard University. White House officials said they expect

September 25, 2020 | : According to The Knoxville News Sentinel, The Tennessee Board of Regents announced recently that enrollment at community colleges in Tennessee is down by 11.5% compared to last year, or about 10,000 students. Community colleges across the state saw large declines in the number of Black students enrolled, and more specifically,