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Politics / Democratic lawmakers worry about for-profit colleges reaping benefits from...

« on: Yesterday at 08:32:00 PM »

...coronavirus stimulus package
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/coronavirus-for-profit-colleges-130013431.html

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Sports Forum / Athletes already qualified for Tokyo Games get to keep spots

« on: Yesterday at 08:09:29 PM »

See:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/athletes-already-qualified-for-tokyo-games-get-to-keep-spots

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Politics / Kamala Harris Raises Cash While Biden Talks About Running Mate Search

« on: Yesterday at 07:45:37 PM »

Kamala Harris joined Joe Biden for a virtual fundraiser on Wednesday as speculation swirled about who he will choose for his running mate. The event was only hours after Bernie Sanders withdrew from the presidential race, effectively triggering the start of the general election against President Donald Trump.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-08/harris-raises-cash-while-biden-talks-about-running-mate-search?

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General Discussion Forum / Dr. Anthony Fauci on How Life Returns to Normal (22-Minute Podcast)

« on: Yesterday at 02:43:58 PM »

An interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci about what it will take to open America back up after the coronavirus pandemic: "It isn't like a light switch, on and off." 

Scroll down:
https://www.wsj.com/podcasts/the-journal/dr-anthony-fauci-on-how-life-returns-to-normal/d5754969-7027-431e-89fa-e12788ed9879

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General Discussion Forum / LeBron’s new documentary tells the story of his I Promise School in Akron

« on: Yesterday at 02:12:11 PM »

The series reveals the struggles of both students and teachers with poverty and trauma.
https://theundefeated.com/features/lebrons-new-documentary-tells-the-story-of-his-i-promise-school-in-akron/

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Sports Forum / Michelle Moultrie and USA Softball still waiting for Olympic spotlight

« on: Yesterday at 02:08:19 PM »

Team USA’s veteran leader hopes to inspire the next generation of players
https://theundefeated.com/features/michelle-moultrie-and-usa-softball-still-waiting-for-olympic-spotlight/

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Sports Forum / Coronavirus has stopped basketball across America

« on: Yesterday at 02:05:50 PM »

PARKS AND BASKETBALL courts are being closed in major cities across the country. Rims are being disabled -- chained shut, boarded up or removed altogether.

It's happening at city parks in Fort Worth, San Diego, Memphis, New Orleans and Louisville...
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29004540/coronavirus-stopped-basketball-america

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The Drum / New Tuskegee U., UPenn partnership aims to advance historic preservation,...

« on: Yesterday at 01:38:35 PM »

...civil rights heritage in Alabama
https://www.tuskegee.edu/news/new-upenn-tuskegee-partnership-aims-to-advance-historic-preservation-civil-rights-heritage-in-alabama

https://www.design.upenn.edu/historic-preservation/post/new-penn-tuskegee-partnership-aims-advance-civil-rights-heritage-alabama

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Sports Forum / Bethune-Cookman University hits it big with Hank Aaron donation

« on: Yesterday at 12:02:30 PM »

Hank Aaron and his wife, along with BCU alumni, just made a sizable investment in the school.
https://hbcugameday.com/2020/04/07/hank-aaron-wife-donate-to-bethune-cookman/

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General Discussion Forum / The process has not gone smoothly for students: Dorm Evictions

« on: Yesterday at 11:56:54 AM »

After being told to leave campus and retrieve belongings by March 22 in the wake of the coronavirus public health crisis, VCU students were angered to learn that strangers would be going through and packing up their stuff.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/04/08/universities-store-student-items-left-dorms-over-summer

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Sports Forum / What will happen with Husky Stadium at St. Cloud State University?

« on: Yesterday at 10:39:02 AM »

From December 10, 2019...

St. Cloud State University football, golf eliminated: Here's what we know
https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/2019/12/10/scsu-st-cloud-state-football-golf-eliminated-what-we-know/4384166002/

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General Discussion Forum / Colleges With Empty Campuses Face an Uncertain Financial Future

« on: Yesterday at 10:11:56 AM »

Endowments are under pressure, and schools don’t know how many freshmen will come to campus in autumn.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-08/colleges-with-empty-campuses-face-an-uncertain-financial-future?

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General Discussion Forum / Alabama State University has 24 days cash on hand

« on: Yesterday at 10:02:55 AM »

Also, West Virginia State University is with about 10 days cash on hand...

Strapped U.S. Colleges Won’t All Outlast the Coronavirus
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-04-08/coronavirus-not-all-strapped-u-s-colleges-will-survive

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The Drum / Michigan State U. offering ‘Adulting 101’ seminars for high school students

« on: Yesterday at 09:39:17 AM »

There’s a learning curve when it comes to being an adult.

For some, it might mean learning how to cook for themselves every night, and for others, it might mean planning a budget or paying rent. Whatever it may be, Michigan State University is aiming to help 500 high school juniors and seniors learn the ropes to “adulting.”
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2020/04/michigan-state-university-offering-adulting-101-seminars-for-high-school-juniors-seniors.html

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General Discussion Forum / FAMU Students Recreate Campus Life at Home as Well

« on: Yesterday at 09:11:18 AM »

"At Florida A&M University, Set Friday, a market and cultural event showcasing student vendors and organizations, typically draws hundreds of students to the plaza in front of the student union each week. There, in the middle of the crowd, groups of students take turns claiming center stage with choreographed dances as a DJ spins popular music. The party goes on for hours..."

Virtual Bingo and Minecraft Graduation: During the Pandemic, College Students Recreate Campus Life at Home
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Virtual-BingoMinecraft/248450?cid=wsinglestory_19_1