Students

Come what may between now and Inauguration Day, their future may be murky at best and debilitating at worst, warns José Villalba.

This weekend, at least four colleges announced they are moving classes online. Michigan ordered a three-week pause in in-person instruction. Fifteen football games were canceled or postponed, and University of Tennessee athletics staff have refused pay cuts.

Liberal students, and even some conservatives, feel hopeful that Joe Biden's election will lead to less divisive dialogue on campus and make strides for students of color. But some students on the right worry their free speech rights could be compromised.

That's what the new rules for Title IX are, argues Meg Mott.

Promising news about potential vaccine candidates brings a shred of hope to higher ed, but medical experts say “normal” is still several months away.

Syracuse, Hilbert and Niagara among New York private colleges to abandon in-person learning earlier than planned. Outbreaks disrupt college football schedule and start to basketball season.

Undergraduate enrollment is still down across higher education, according to the latest National Student Clearinghouse report. Black and Hispanic enrollment in community colleges is still down more than white and Asian enrollment.

Another half dozen institutions shift to virtual learning as coronavirus cases spike around them.