As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, epidemiologists have released several statistical models that have projected how the virus could affect countries across the globe in the coming weeks and beyond. Dr. Linn Carothers, professor of mathematics at California Baptist University, has monitored the COVID-19 projections throughout the pandemic. He said that governments have mainly used models […]
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Career Center offers advice on internships and job search amid COVID-19
Many California Baptist University students are learning that their summer internships and entry-level jobs might be affected by COVID-19. As many companies have already canceled their internship programs over the summer because of COVID-19-related concerns, the upcoming weeks will be crucial in determining the fate of students’ summer jobs and internships. Lisa Singer, associate director […]
Life in quarantine with a compromised immune system
The COVID-19 pandemic affects populations and segments of people all around the world, but the most affected group are those who are at least 65 years old. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, individuals at higher risk are those in the following groups: older adults, people with asthma, the immunocompromised, groups at […]
CBU Nursing adapts to COVID-19
The nursing program at California Baptist University is just one of many programs that is being greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Josh Keaton, sophomore nursing major, said, “Our classes have been held over WebEx. This allows us to still see and connect with our teachers and fellow students.” This pandemic continues to change each […]
CBU receives approval for new online doctoral program
California Baptist University Online and Professional Studies (OPS) received approval from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges for a new online program for a doctor of education (Ed.D.) in Organizational Change and Administration degree on March 27. The CBU Board of Trustees approved the program in January. According to CBU Online, the new fully […]
CBU pushes commencement until Aug.
California Baptist University’s Spring 2020 commencement ceremonies have been postponed because of the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak, and students are now dealing with this unexpected change in plans to their senior year. CBU’s Executive Council sent out an email March 16 with the news that commencement ceremonies had been postponed from April 28-29 to […]
ISP meets remotely despite canceled trips
California Baptist University officially canceled all International Service Project (ISP) travel for this summer March 17 in response to safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, but teams are still meeting remotely to encourage one another and connect, sometimes even with the field workers and students they were set to meet overseas. Each year, CBU works […]
Bernie Sanders promotes lifting student debt
Before officially ending his campaign for president of the United States on April 8, Sen. Bernie Sanders promised on his campaign trail that, if he were elected, he would forgive all $1.6 trillion of outstanding college student debt and subsequently make college completely free. “We have failed a generation of our young people,” said a […]
Weekly Newsbrief: COVID-19 update, Tax deadline
Weekly COVID-19 Update: The confirmed number of COVID-19 cases in the United States reached 477,161 on April 10. Cases confirmed in California reached 1,352, with 552 deaths. California is expected to reach its peak hospital usage and daily deaths April 26, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. The Centers for Disease Control […]