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The ‘Right Not to Work’
Faculty members concerned about health and safety want a say in the conditions under which they'll be working if they are expected to teach in person next fall.
Frozen Searches
Scores of institutions announce faculty hiring freezes in response to the coronavirus.
Fundraising and HR During the Crisis
Experts respond to reader-generated questions about fundraising during the crisis and how to manage human resources as colleges shift to online instruction.
Faculty Home Work
Remote work is proving difficult for many professors, given the circumstances and despite some early predictions to the contrary. What institutions are doing and can start doing to ease the pressure.
Uncertain Fate for Support Staff
What will happen to college food service and custodial workers when campuses are empty? The answer is unclear for most, and layoffs aren't off the table.
Risky Research
An assistant professor says he was fired because he dared to talk about human population variation and got slandered as a eugenicist.
Federal Agencies, Health Association Help Colleges Plan Ahead
New guidance on COVID-19 from the CDC, the American College Health Association and the Department of Education can help colleges prepare for possible cases.
Preparing for the Worst
UPDATE: The University of Washington, one of the U.S. institutions most affected by the coronavirus, moves to all-remote classes amid preparations for a possible escalation.