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Coronavirus News Roundup for April 27
Everything you need to know for Monday and the week ahead about higher ed and the coronavirus in one easy-to-read package (with some distractions to help your sanity). Plus, a special Q&A with the president of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium.
Furman Reopens Admissions for This Year
University says it hopes to get students who had wanted to go far from home -- before COVID-19.
‘Just No Comparison’ for Pandemic’s Financial Shock
Furloughs, layoffs and pay cuts pile up as colleges buckle under the pandemic’s financial stress.
Opinion
We Should Spend Our Endowments
A college staff member urges leaders of wealthy institutions -- in this exceptional moment -- to share their resources to help their communities.
Opinion
A New Calendar
Because of coronavirus, distance learning and distance grading, the concept of using the second half of junior year for college admissions decisions is a joke.
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: Trust and Antitrust
Jim Jump reviews the ethical issues facing college admissions officials on May 1.
Academic Minute: Measuring How New Mothers Function
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Mercer University Week, Jennifer Barkin, associate professor of community medicine and obstetrics, describes...
The Great (Forced) Shift to Remote Learning: a Survey of Instructors and Campus Leaders | Friday, April 24th at 2:00 pm ET
Discover how faculty are adjusting their teaching styles as they move online and what faculty and administrators are most concerned...