The distance education program has 770 students and the hybrid program 400, as the college copes with challenges.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Sale of Unity College campus not imminent, but could have appeal
Buyers or developers, including some from other states, might have interest in site for a variety of uses, according to experts.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Unpaid internships are a career path for the privileged
Political campaigns should not take advantage of students who want to participate in the process.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Kamala Harris graduated from university founded by Maine man
Union Gen. Oliver Otis Howard saw education for former slaves as the best way to ensure they could be informed voters.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Schools and Education
Bates College may house some students in area hotels
Lewiston college is scrambling to get ready for students’ return in a month to a transformed campus.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Thomas College in Waterville moves certain graduate programs fully online
Onset of pandemic and having to offer courses 100% online enabled the college to more quickly migrate its graduate courses and have them approved.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Trump administration backs off plan to send foreign students home if schools go online
Bowdoin College was among many schools whose international students would have had to transfer schools or leave the country if their colleges hold classes entirely online this fall.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: ICE order takes aim at higher education
Once again, the president chooses denial over working to help mitigate COVID’s impact.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
ICE issues rules saying international students must leave U.S. if classes go online
The guidelines issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement add pressure for campuses to reopen even amid growing concerns about the recent spread of COVID-19 among young adults.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Now is the time to start preparing for schools to reopen in the fall
Both K-12 and post-secondary institutions should develop screening, sanitizing, testing and technology strategies.