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All historically Black colleges and universities in the UNC System have used federal COVID relief funds to offer free summer school to at least some students in recent years.

On Jan. 20, the U.S. Department of Education announced college students would be receiving more resources to help mitigate difficulties during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The number of HSIs has exploded. But are all those colleges helping their Hispanic students?

Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC) recently announced Cynthia Rooney, chancellor of the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos, received the Institutional Leadership Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). “Her...

"It shouldnt matter if you are undocumented or a DACA recipient -- every student struggling because of this pandemic deserves access to emergency aid that can make all the difference," said Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee chair Patty Murray, a Democrat from Washington. The aid can also be used for student retention efforts such as academic or mental health supports, or cancellation of debts that accrued during the pandemic and prevented students from continuing their educ...

PO-UMPIcomputerscience-1208-20 UMPI computer science students work on campus. The university is now offering a bachelor’s in computer science. (Courtesy of UMPI) UMPI computer science students work on campus. The university is now offering a bachelor’s in computer science. (Courtesy of UMPI) UMPI’s new computer science bachelor’s program up and running Contributed • December 17, 2020 With a new faculty member on board, a brand new $100,000 learning space in place and research proj...