Victor Low says he was born in the hospitality field. His parents have been running a Chinese restaurant in a small village in Germany for 36 years. So Low s most recent job as a catering manager in the San Gabriel Valley was a natural progression.
But then he got laid off like so many other Angelenos in the food and hospitality industry and decided to quit the industry for good. All my colleagues and me, we got hit so hard by this pandemic, Low said.
Now Low, who s 36, is back in school, working on an associate degree in cybersecurity at Pasadena City College. It s thought to be a pandemic-proof field with good wages. And, after only a year of classes, Low expects to have three certificates, in cybersecurity, network administration and help desk/user support.
Michigan Community College Cancels Sports Seasons Kellogg Community College, in Michigan, on Wednesday became the fifth two-year college in the state to cease competition in several sports, given the impact of COVID-19 in its region. The college announced that it would opt out of league competition in men's and women's basketball and volleyball, joining several peers that have
A Q&A With Jaime Merisotis, President and CEO, Lumina Foundation
January 26, 2021
Jamie Merisotis is a globally recognized leader in philanthropy, education, and public policy. Since 2008, he has served as president and CEO of Lumina Foundation, an independent private foundation that is committed to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all. He previously served as co-founder and president of the nonpartisan Institute for Higher Education Policy and as executive director of a bipartisan national commission on college affordability appointed by the U.S. president and congressional leaders.
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Richmond, Charleston Warn About Parties Jan. 25, 6:15 a.m. The University of Richmond and the College of Charleston are warning students about the dangers of parties. The University of Richmond sent students a letter Friday that said students were endangering in-person learning, The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. University officials said they were aware of two parties in
Indianapolis-based Lumina Foundation has selected CivicLab to oversee Lumina’s national talent hub and its community network. CivicLab is a program of the Community Education Coalition of Columbus.