Bowie State will become the first historically Black college and university (HBCU) to have a stop-motion studio on campus in spring 2022, with the goal of creating more opportunities for students aiming to break into the animation industry. This is the result of a partnership with Laika, the Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning production company. Read more…
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Since ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic began in March and a national reckoning with social justice, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have received more than $250 million in donations from donors and philanthropists. With concerns about the health and safety of students, staff and their communities, the infusion of donations will aid HBCUs Read […]
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Speed has been a fundamental characteristic of the COVID-19 pandemic—the virus hit fast, sending much of the world into lockdown just months after it was first detected. Businesses reacted rapidly, reorganizing supply chains, adopting remote-work models, and speeding up decision making with surprising velocity. Vaccines were created with unprecedented swiftness. And as with prior crises, […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged all industries and sectors, and higher education was no exception. The diversity of campus cultures, financial health, business models, and students led to a similar diversity in the impact of and response to the pandemic. There was no pandemic playbook for higher education, and 2020 has been a year requiring […]
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