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Denver Post | From pandemic to recession, a “cacophony of crises” threatens Colorado’s higher education institutions
Colleges and universities slashing budgets, preparing for drops in enrollment amid pandemic
MSU Denver Board of Trustees resolution on racial justice and equity
The Board of Trustees for Metropolitan State University of Denver issued a powerful resolution on racial justice and equity.
Inside Higher Ed | Last Chance for Federal Help? For struggling colleges hoping for help from Congress, the next relief package could be their last chance for a while.
Ever since the coronavirus shuttered campuses, creating costs, among other things, for refunding room and board for empty residence halls and uneaten meals, colleges and universities have been crying for federal help. As their financial situation has gotten worse,...
Washington Post Opinion | 89 former Defense officials: The military must never be used to violate constitutional rights
MSU Denver President Janine Davidson who served as the under secretary of the U.S. Navy joined nearly 90 military leaders asking President Trump not to use the military to quell protests. Our service members signed up to fight for – not infringe upon – the freedoms of...
Chronicle of Higher Ed Webinar Panel with MSU Denver President | Strategic Planning for an Unprecedented Fall Semester
MSU Denver President Davidson joined other national higher education leaders for a timely and critical discussion about anticipating, planning, and protecting the college experience.
Rocky Mountain Policy Pod with MSU Denver President | What happens to higher ed institutions during economic recessions, hosted by Bell Policy Center
In this episode, we zoom in on what cutting 25% of Colorado's state budget means for the people who live here. Metro State University of Denver President Janine Davidson talks about the value of higher education. Bell Policy Center analyst Andrea Kuwik walks us...
Now is the time to stand up for DACA recipients and Dreamers, op-ed by MSU Denver President
The Hill, by BY JANINE DAVIDSON, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — 05/05/20 12:00 PM EDT As the president of a large public university with close to 400 undocumented students, and many more Dreamers who have graduated and entered the workforce, it is my job to support these...
Secretary DeVos Delivers $6 Billion in Additional Grant Funding to Support Continued Education at America’s Colleges, Universities
WASHINGTON — After quickly making available more than $6 billion for colleges and universities to provide direct emergency cash grants to students, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today an additional $6.2 billion is now available to higher education...
EdSource | $31 billion in federal coronavirus relief coming soon to schools, college students and universities
The $2.2 trillion in coronavirus relief that the U.S. Senate unanimously approved late Wednesday will include $31 billion nationwide in assistance for K-12 and higher education and more than $4 billion for child care and Head Start. That should translate into at least...
Secretary DeVos Rapidly Delivers More Than $6 Billion in Emergency Cash Grants for College Students Impacted by Coronavirus Outbreak
First wave of CARES Act funding will provide aid to students for expenses like course materials, technology, housing, food, health care, and childcare...