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Waiting for a Vaccine
Promising news about potential vaccine candidates brings a shred of hope to higher ed, but medical experts say “normal” is still several months away.
COVID-19 Roundup: Slew of N.Y. Colleges Goes Virtual
Syracuse, Hilbert and Niagara among New York private colleges to abandon in-person learning earlier than planned. Outbreaks disrupt college football schedule and start to basketball season.
Enrollment Still Down
Undergraduate enrollment is still down across higher education, according to the latest National Student Clearinghouse report. Black and Hispanic enrollment in community colleges is still down more than white and Asian enrollment.
COVID-19 Roundup: More Colleges Halt In-Person Instruction Early
Another half dozen institutions shift to virtual learning as coronavirus cases spike around them.
Against Face-to-Face Teaching Mandates
Professors and graduate students urge caution on spring plans for in-person instruction.
COVID-19 Roundup: Flurry of Universities Go Virtual
The University at Albany shifts to remote classes for the rest of the fall, Bucknell and Tompkins-Cortland pivot for a week, and Syracuse will go virtual next week through the end of the term.
COVID-19 Roundup: Michigan to Reduce Undergrads on Campus
Utah wants to test all students in the state weekly. Three Northeastern colleges transition classes or activities online. Maine reports case cluster affecting facilities employees. Two Midwestern colleges cut football seasons short.
Communicating Through a Crisis
Research in crisis communications and management suggests college and university leaders might need a different approach to COVID-19 than other crises.