Daily Lumina News 061620

The Chronicle of Higher Education recently convened a virtual event to discuss how colleges can address the persistent maladies of race and class in the United States. The conversations that transpired provide powerful insight on bigotry, diversity, and opportunity—and the power of collaboration to create change.

More colleges are announcing plans for getting students back on campus. Some institutions are calling for in-person instruction; others are opting for remote learning. And some schools have suggested a combination of the two.
Farnam Jahanian of Carnegie Mellon University and Lenore Rodicio of Miami Dade College talk about their approaches to returning this fall.

In response to the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, a predominantly white Southern community college is partnering with a diverse two-year institution in a Minneapolis suburb to explore issues of racial justice and equity.

The high cost of housing in California was a challenge for Roshelle Czar even before the coronavirus. After Sacramento State University suspended in-person classes, Czar struggled to focus on her online courses while her roommates decided to party. Unable to move to a new apartment, she turned to couch surfing.
A new report on food and housing insecurity indicates that Czar’s unstable living situation is all too common among today's college students.