Physical & Mental Health

Frequently used in military situations, it can help college and university leaders during this uncertain time, writes Paul N. Friga, who presents a high-level scenario analysis and some recommended actions.

By Paul N. Friga

Student advocates say coronavirus-related directives to move off campus threaten to reinforce existing inequalities and put disproportionate burdens on low-income and international students, among others.

A growing number of colleges and universities close or cancel in-person classes while others keep running as usual. Why are institutions responding differently?

Colleges and universities across the country are scrambling to prepare for the new coronavirus. Updates from Wed., March 11.

Years of budget cuts and failure to address basic student needs make higher education potentially unequipped to deal with a crisis like this, Mark Huelsman warns.

By Mark Huelsman

A roundup of how the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on higher education.

With COVID-19 cases growing abroad and at home, some U.S. colleges are urging students, faculty and staff to ditch personal travel plans, while other institutions are requiring those that do travel to report possible exposure to the coronavirus.

As elite institutions close campuses or switch to online courses, regional and community colleges are planning for the worst. How will they fare?