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Coronavirus News Roundup for April 14
Everything you need to know for Tuesday about higher ed and the coronavirus in one easy-to-read package (with some distractions to help your sanity).
Pandemic Unsettles Hiring Cycle for College Presidents
The pandemic has thrown a wrench into searches for new college presidents. Some who'd planned to retire are staying a little longer, while colleges that need to hire new presidents are taking meetings online.
The Asterisk Semester
Many institutions are going pass/fail or making new grading schemes. How will prospective grad students, med students and community college transfers be affected?
The Next Financial Blow
Already reeling from the pandemic and recession, public colleges face severe state budget cuts in coming weeks.
Yields and Admit Rates Are in Flux
Colleges face realities of recruiting students who have more financial pressures on them.
Coronavirus News Roundup for April 13
Everything you need to know for 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 on students with disabilities.
Feeling Shortchanged
College students say the online instruction they're getting in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is not the education for which they paid. Some students plan to withhold tuition payments; others are demanding partial tuition refunds.
Boston University Plans for Possibility of Delayed Fall Term
Boston University is planning for the possibility that the start of the fall term might need to be delayed until...