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Lessons Learned
A new survey suggests more colleges incorporated testing for COVID-19 as the fall semester went on. Colleges that did not cited a lack of human resources, among other challenges.
The College Contact Tracers on the Offensive
Contact tracing isn't a new profession. But it is new for most colleges.
Advising in the Time of COVID
The ABCs of successful advising both before, during and after the pandemic are actually the LRCs: listen, respect and care. That’s according to new data from the National Survey of Student Engagement.
Peer-Led Punishment for Flouting Pandemic Rules
Some colleges have called on student groups to manage reports about violations of coronavirus-related public health protocols on campuses and to impose punishments or penalties for peers who don't comply.
Back to Campus
While most institutions are staying the course with what they did in the fall, some that played this semester safe are planning to expand in-person options for students in the spring.
Low-Income Community College Students Most Likely to Cancel Plans
The pandemic is widening equity gaps as more low-income students and students of color leave higher ed.
Doubts About Going to College
More than a third of prospective college students are reconsidering higher education. And 43 percent of prospective students for one- and two-year programs are looking to delay enrollment, survey finds.
Not-So-Fait Accompli
University of Vermont says announced cuts to the liberal arts are happening. The faculty says otherwise. The bigger story: how universities are seizing on COVID-19 to push through long-desired curricular and staffing reforms.