Higher Education
e-Digest


Volume 8 / Issue 6
September 29, 2020

In This Issue:
SPOTLIGHT: Countering COVID-19 Risks
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FROM FEDERAL PARTNERS
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NEW RESOURCES
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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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IN THE NEWS
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SPOTLIGHT: Countering COVID-19 Risks

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there is still great uncertainty and stress among students. Many institutions of higher education (IHEs) have made adjustments to respond to safety concerns. The news clips and resources below present information for IHEs and their students as they adapt to the evolving landscape of education.

RESOURCES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
 
U.S. Department of Education (ED)
 
Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, and Tuscany Strategy Consulting
 
American College Health Association

NEWS CLIPS

CNN, September 10, 2020

Inside Higher Ed, September 10, 2020

The New York Times, September 9, 2020

The New York Times, September 6, 2020

EdSource, August 31, 2020

CalMatters, August 27, 2020

Boston Magazine, August 25, 2020

The New York Times, August 13, 2020

National Public Radio, August 13, 2020

Education Dive, August 12, 2020

USA Today, August 10, 2020

Community College Daily, August 6, 2020
FROM FEDERAL PARTNERS

Health and Wellness

CDC
 
U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health & Human Services

National Center for Education Statistics

Drug Enforcement Administration

Sustaining Momentum

White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

ED, Institute of Education Sciences
NEW RESOURCES

Student Engagement

Lumina Foundation
 
Community College Research Center
 
American Talent Initiative

Unidos US

Sustaining Momentum

New America Center on Education, Labor, & Skills

¡Excelencia in Education!

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Health and Wellness

Jed Foundation
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

For more higher education learning opportunities, visit Upcoming External Higher Education Learning Opportunities on the NCSSLE website. 

Webinars and Online Learning

ED, Office of Civil Rights

Clery Center
IN THE NEWS

For news clips, visit Stay Connected on the NCSSLE website!
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The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments Higher Education e-Digest addresses campus and community engagement, health, safety, and security. Regular contents include new resources from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and other federal partner agencies and field organizations, examples of effective field practices, and relevant learning opportunities. The Higher Education e-Digest also highlights NCSSLE resources and the availability of ongoing services, including technical assistance, products, and tools. 

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