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An ‘Expectation, No Exceptions’ on Masking
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University strengthens its masking policy one day after a department chair quits over it. The professor says the policy update still leaves professors on the hook for enforcement, with no clear recourse.
A Triple Crisis
Some California community colleges, already struggling with enrollment declines and the fallout from the pandemic, now face new challenges caused by the wildfires.
Valparaiso Is Latest to Close Confucius Institute
Valparaiso University in Indiana said it would close its Confucius Institute on March 1, following in the footsteps of scores...
Opinion
Inflating Grades vs. Enhancing Performance
While long resisting grade inflation, Michael S. Berger found that without the normal in-person teaching to help motivate students during COVID, they struggled to meet the rigor he demanded.
New Orleans Colleges Hit by Ida Extend Campus Closures
More New Orleans colleges announced plans to evacuate the remaining students on their campuses and shift to remote learning as...
Aid Verification Will Return to Normal for 2022-23
The Department of Education will not be targeting its federal aid verification process for the 2022-23 award year, ending a...
No ‘Party School’ Ranking? Blame COVID-19
Each year when The Princeton Review releases its rankings of colleges, it captures the most attention with its ranking of...
Protecting Tuition in Uncertain Times
Stringent tuition refund policies at colleges and universities have led to students and their families purchasing tuition insurance, in case COVID-19 forces them to withdraw from the academic term.