Hartford, CT
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Hartford University, Others, Could Go Extinct Due To COVID-19, Says Higher Education Critic Hartford University, Others, Could Go Extinct Due To COVID-19, Says Higher Education Critic
Hartford University, Others, Could Go Extinct Due To Covid-19, Says Higher Education Critic The University of Hartford is on a list of universities that are facing extinction, according to Scott Galloway, an influential higher education critic. Galloway, a New York University marketing professor, poured over data for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities to see which ones will emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and which ones won’t. Right now, higher education institutions across the country are making plans on how to re-open their campuses in the fall, if at all.  Hartford made Galloway's schools that may “perish” list because it has a “sodium pentothal cocktail of high …

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by Kristin Palpini
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: All Harvard Classes To Be Online For 2020-2021; Tuition Remains Same COVID-19: All Harvard Classes To Be Online For 2020-2021; Tuition Remains Same
Covid-19: All Harvard Classes To Be Online For 2020-2021; Tuition Remains Same Harvard University has announced its plans for the upcoming academic year amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, with all classes to be held remotely, though some students will be permitted to live on campus. “All course instruction (undergraduate and graduate) for the 2020-21 academic year will be delivered online,” Harvard officials wrote to the community. “Students will learn remotely, whether or not they live on campus.” Most students will continue staying at home, though at least 40 percent of undergraduates will be invited to live on campus, including all first-year students.…

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by Zak Failla
Middletown, NJ
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NJ Education Officials To Release Guidelines On Welcoming College Students Back To Campus NJ Education Officials To Release Guidelines On Welcoming College Students Back To Campus
NJ Education Officials To Release Guidelines On Welcoming College Students Back To Campus New Jersey education officials on Wednesday is expected to release guidelines for the state's colleges and universities bringing students back on campus for upcoming summer and fall semesters. No hard date was set, rather, institutions were told they can provide individual plans to The NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education at least 14 days before the date they want to reopen for review by the state's health department. The plans must consider 10 key areas: Instruction, housing, computer labs, libraries, research and labs, student services, transportation, dining, study ab…

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by Cecilia Levine
Brentwood, NY
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Syracuse University Hikes Attendance Costs To $75K Syracuse University Hikes Attendance Costs To $75K
Syracuse University Hikes Attendance Costs To $75K Syracuse University is raising its tuition by nearly 4 percent, bringing the price to attend a full year at the school to more than $75,000. Tuition will be increased to $50,700 for students admitted before the fall of 2018, with undergraduate students admitted after that paying $54,270 in tuition each year. If the other factors of cost-of-attendance remain the same as last year, that would increase the actual price of a full year at the school, including cost-of-attendance costs, to approximately $76,859 for some students. The cost of room rates and food plans are also expected to be risi…

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by Zak Failla
Torrington, CT
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COVID-19: CT Releases Recommendations For Phased Reopening Of Colleges, Universities COVID-19: CT Releases Recommendations For Phased Reopening Of Colleges, Universities
Covid-19: CT Releases Recommendations For Phased Reopening Of Colleges, Universities A detailed report containing recommendations for reopening Connecticut colleges and universities is under review by state officials. The education committee of the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group outlined a plan for a gradual reopening of higher education campuses – at the discretion of each institution and depending on health conditions – based on factors detailed in the report, Gov. Ned Lamont said on Wednesday, May 6. Those guidelines include a gradual reopening of higher education campuses over the summer followed by the reopening of most or all programs in the fall. "Our colleg…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
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SUNY, CUNY Schools Move To 'Distance Learning' Amid Coronavirus Concerns SUNY, CUNY Schools Move To 'Distance Learning' Amid Coronavirus Concerns
SUNY, CUNY Schools Move To 'Distance Learning' Amid Coronavirus Concerns The coronavirus outbreak will force SUNY and CUNY schools to adopt a new policy of “distance learning,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. Cuomo announced that beginning on Thursday, March 19, all SUNY and CUNY schools are transitioning in an effort to help reduce density on college campuses to curb the spread of COVID-19. “Both systems will be doing that,” Cuomo said. “CUNY will help reduce the density in New York City, and SUNY will help keep the density in downstate New York, including in Purchase, Westbury and Stony Brook.” Related story: COVID-19: SUNY, CUNY Students Studying Abr…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Hofstra President Announces Retirement Hofstra President Announces Retirement
Hofstra President Announces Retirement Following more than 50 years serving at Hofstra University, President Stuart Rabinowitz announced his intention to retire. Rabinowitz notified the Hofstra University Board of Trustees that he will be stepping down at the end of his term on Aug. 31, 2021, a decision the Board accepted. “By the date of my retirement, I will have had the honor and privilege of serving our wonderful University for 50 years: 19 years as a member of the law school faculty, 11 years as its Dean and 20 years as its President,” Rabinowitz said. “My tenure as President has been especially meaningful to me as I have …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Westchester Community College Signs New Transfer Agreement With SUNY Delhi Westchester Community College Signs New Transfer Agreement With SUNY Delhi
Westchester Community College Signs New Transfer Agreement With SUNY Delhi Westchester Community College students who have completed one of 19 associate degree programs will now be able to seamlessly transfer to SUNY Delhi to complete the corresponding bachelor program, as per a new agreement between the two schools. The agreement, signed at a ceremony at WCC in Valhalla on Monday, Oct. 28, guarantees WCC students with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 to be directly admitted into one of 13 corresponding bachelor programs at SUNY Delhi. “This extensive agreement encompasses a very diverse set of academic programs, thereby allowing students from Westchester Comm…

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by Valerie Musson
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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Here Are New York's Top Colleges, Universities In Latest U.S. News Rankings Here Are New York's Top Colleges, Universities In Latest U.S. News Rankings
Here Are New York's Top Colleges, Universities In Latest U.S. News Rankings U.S. News & World Report has released its latest list of the top colleges and universities in the nation. More than 130 four-year institutions granting degrees are locations throughout New York - the most in any state, according to the list. These institutions include large research universities, midsize colleges, small liberal arts colleges, federal military academies and several specialized institutions in urban, suburban and rural environments. The rankings for each college include basic details like tuition and fees, enrollment, regional or national university ranking, user reviews …

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by Valerie Musson
Fairfield, CT
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Here Are CT's Top Colleges, Universities In Latest U.S. News Rankings Here Are CT's Top Colleges, Universities In Latest U.S. News Rankings
Here Are CT's Top Colleges, Universities In Latest U.S. News Rankings U.S. News & World Report has released its latest list of the top colleges and universities in the state of Connecticut. Though Connecticut is small in size, it’s not lacking in variety when it comes to its higher education options. From large research universities to midsize colleges and liberal arts colleges, Connecticut’s schools run the gamut in size and specialty. Many of the top schools in the state are located in cities like New Haven, Bridgeport, Fairfield and Hartford, the state capital. It should also be noted the Connecticut residents can attend select public colleges througho…

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by Valerie Musson
Brentwood, NY
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Stony Brook Jumps 30 Places In Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education Rankings Stony Brook Jumps 30 Places In Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education Rankings
Stony Brook Jumps 30 Places In Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education Rankings Stony Brook University jumped a total of 30 spots in this year’s prestigious Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education U.S. College Rankings list, coming in at no. 105. This ranking increase represents “particularly strong showings” in areas including campus environment and student outcomes. “I am thrilled by our extraordinary rise in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education rankings,” said Michael A. Bernstein, Interim President of Stony Brook University. “This achievement is testimony to the unwavering commitment of our faculty and staff to fostering institutional excelle…

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by Valerie Musson
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Dutchess Community College To Launch South Campus At I-84/Route 9 Intersection In Fishkill Dutchess Community College To Launch South Campus At I-84/Route 9 Intersection In Fishkill
Dutchess Community College To Launch South Campus At I-84/Route 9 Intersection In Fishkill Dutchess Community College is expanding its footprint with a new satellite campus. “Responding to the need for enhanced access to higher education in the southernmost part of the county,” the college will open a 47,000-square-foot satellite at the intersection of Route 9 and I-84 in Fishkill. The state-of-the-art satellite site is scheduled to open in August 2020, with registration for classes beginning in March. According to the college, analysis determined that relocating the DCC South from Myers Corners Road in Wappingers Falls to the busier Fishkill crossroads would better accommodate …

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by Zak Failla