Global May 2020

Announcement From 3 Major Universities In Utah

The University of Utah, Utah State University and Southern Utah University are having students return to campus. Class sizes will be smaller and some classes will be online.

Financing May 2020

WKU Says Tuition Rates Won't Change

For the first time in 40 years, WKU is not planning to change its tuition rates. The university’s president said keeping tuition at a flat rate can help students impacted by COVID-19.

Financing June 2020

Tuition-Free Master’s Programs?

The University of Southwest is allowing all of its recent undergraduates to begin their master’s degree programs tuition-free. Students cannot take more than one course per term.

Technology June 2020

College Students Create Virus Volunteering Platform

Corona Connects (coronaconnects.org) is an online platform created and run by college students that assists volunteers in finding ways to help during the pandemic.

Global June 2020

Private Funeral Held For George Floyd

After six days of mourning, George Floyd was given a private funeral the Fountain of Praise church. At least 50 people gathered outside the church to pay their respects.

Global June 2020

UConn Tentatively To Restart Classes Aug. 31

UConn has announced that it is tentatively restarting its classes on August 31. A plan for dealing with COVID-19 has been submitted to the UConn Board of Trustees.

Health Care June 2020

Alarming Rise In Virus Cases In US

Cases of COVID-19 are rising at an alarming rate in nearly half of the state in the U.S. as lockdowns are rolled back. These include Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas.

Health Care June 2020

Could Survivor Plasma Prevent Coronavirus?

Coronavirus survivors have been donating their plasma, which scientists are testing to see if it can prevent someone from being infected with COVID-19 in the first place.

Health Care June 2020

Florida Migrant Towns Become Virus Hot Spots

Several immigrant communities in Florida are experiencing outbreaks of the coronavirus. Florida has seen an upswing in new virus cases since it began lifting restrictions.

Global June 2020

UVA Changes Logo Design Linked With Slavery

Athletics teams at the University of Virginia will soon be wearing a new logo. Fans raised objections to the handles on the sabres below the V in the logo and on the Cavalier shield.

Financing June 2020

Netflix CEO To Donate $120M For Scholarships

Reed Hastings and his wife are donating $40 million to each of three institutions – the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College – for student scholarships.

Financing June 2020

Notre Dame Sees $100M-Plus Revenue Shortfall

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on the University of Notre Dame where projections are the school will have a $100 million-plus revenue shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year.

Health Care June 2020

Florida Colleges' Plans To Reopen Approved

Florida’s 12 public universities will be allowed to have faculty and students return to their campuses in the fall as long as they meet outlined coronavirus measures and restrictions.

Health Care June 2020

Tracking Virus Cases Proves Hard Amid New Surge

A new surge of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has left health department scrambling to increase their numbers. Complicating contact tracing are businesses like restaurants reopening.

Technology June 2020

Michigan Universities' Students Turn To Summer Classes

Record numbers of students at public universities in Michigan are registering for online summer courses, generating much needed revenue during the pandemic.