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Rioters storm the U.S. Capitol Wednesday following a rally with President Donald Trump. College and university leaders across the country responded to the violent chaos at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday using unusually strong terms for higher education leaders. Many college presidents said they were saddened and frightened by the sight of supporters of President Donald Trump storming the U.S. Capitol and condemned the rioters’ actions on Twitter and in statements or emails to students and employees. "I want to be clear: the storming of the Capitol complex is not merely a brazen act by a relativ...

Lubbock City Officials Discuss COVID-19 Response and Vaccine During a scheduled press conference on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021, City of Lubbock officials discussed questions surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine and their plans of distribution. Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope said that by late February, he hopes the city will be able to open up vaccination appointments to the general public. Texas Tech Chancellor Ted Mitchell also alluded to the idea that students may be able to start receiving the vaccine by March. For now, vaccinations are limited to healthcare workers, those 65 and older, and those w...

The package provides roughly $23 billion in aid to colleges and universities and simplifies the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

A Look at What’s in the Stimulus Package Trump Signed The $900 billion package provides more relief beyond the $600 checks that have become the focus in Washington. President Trump finally signed a $900 billion stimulus bill that includes much more than just direct payments to households.Credit...Al Drago for The New York Times Published Dec. 28, 2020Updated Dec. 29, 2020 WASHINGTON — The $900 billion stimulus bill that President Trump finally signed into law on Sunday evening goes well beyond providing the $600 checks that became a huge sticking point in getting the legislation acr...

Biden picks Miguel Cardona, Connecticut schools chief, as education secretary Author: Laura Meckler, Valerie Strauss, Matt Viser, The Washington Post Updated: December 22, 2020 Print article WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday he will nominate Miguel Cardona, the commissioner of public schools in Connecticut, as his education secretary, settling on a low-profile candidate who has pushed to reopen schools and is not aligned with either side in education policy battles of recent years. Cardona, 45, did not enjoy the level of enthusiastic support enjoyed by some others who...