Health Care November 2020

Heading Home For Thanksgiving?

With coronavirus surging (infections worldwide have passed 11.7 million), colleges have been either requiring or encouraging students to get tested before Thanksgiving.

Global November 2020

How To Write The Perfect Resume

Are you interested in career advice? In this article you will learn to write the perfect resume for your job request.

Hispanic Community November 2020

Biden Picks 1st Latino To Lead Homeland Security

Alejandro Mayorkas who the deputy Homeland Security secretary under President Barack Obama is President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to serve as homeland security secretary.

Hispanic Community November 2020

Who Is Alejandro Mayorkas?

If the Senate confirms President-elect Joe Biden’s DHS secretary pick, Alejandro Mayorkas, then Mayorkas will be the first Hispanic and the first immigrant to lead DHS.

Global November 2020

What Is The NextGen Educators Program?

Central Connecticut State University has partnered with Connecticut’s Department of Education to create the NextGen Educators program to address the state’s teacher shortage.

Health Care November 2020

A Vaccine Won't End The US Crisis Right Away

Although AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID vaccine candidates all look promising, masks and other precautions will still be necessary well into 2021.

Health Care November 2020

Are Dining Tents A Safe Way To Eat Out?

Restaurants have been using outdoor dining options such as tents, greenhouses and igloos to encourage customers during the pandemic. But are these options safe?

Health Care November 2020

Moderna Asking US, Europe To OK Its Virus Shots

After reporting that it got the final results it needed, Moderna is asking the U.S., as well as European regulators, for emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Financing December 2020

Bank Contributes $1M To Help College Students

Tennessee State University has partnered with Bank of America to help support its students both in terms of earning their degrees and securing employment.

Global December 2020

How To Become A Physics Teacher In Higher Education

Are you interested in becoming a teacher in higher education?  Is physics your area of interest?  Or is there another type of postsecondary teaching you want to pursue?

Health Care December 2020

UK Authorizes Pfizer Vaccine For Emergency Use

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use by the U.K. Vaccinations are expected to begin within the next few days beginning with those at high risk.

Global December 2020

DeVos: Free College Is A 'Socialist Takeover'

At an online conference Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said free college is “a socialist takeover of higher education” and dangerous for the economy.

Legal December 2020

Students Sue Georgia's University System

Two class-action lawsuits have been filed against the University System of Georgia. Students who registered for classes that went online due to COVID are seeking partial refunds.

Legal December 2020

Judge Throws Out Limiting Skilled-Worker Visas

Two rules regarding H-1B visa program were thrown out by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White in California. These rules included limits on specialty occupations.

Technology December 2020

Phishing Ploy Targets Vaccine Distribution

Researchers are looking into spoofed emails that appeared to come from an executive of Haier Biomedical but were actually targeting the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine.