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Coravirus News

Archive of live updates on how higher education is reacting to the new coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus Upends Colleges' Financial State

Uncertainty around colleges' financial futures may be at an all-time high. The one thing that's certain is that the weakest institutions are most likely to struggle.

International and Study Abroad Students See Major Disruptions

Questions and stresses remain for international students in the U.S. affected by COVID-19 closures, and many American students studying abroad come home.

NCAA Eligibility Relief: More Questions Than Answers

Athletes and officials are wondering what the now-promised extension on spring sports players' careers will look like and who will pay for it.
Opinion

Change Federal Rules So Colleges Can Survive and Thrive

The Education Department should allow emergency approvals for online degree programs so American institutions can educate international and other students place bound by COVID-19, Michael B. Horn and Paul Freedman argue.

Excusing Loan Payments vs. Paying Them

Stimulus package from Senate Republicans would give student loan borrowers a three-month break from making payments, a different approach from Senate Democrats.

Stimulus Plans, Pass/Fail and a Panda

Everything you need to know about higher ed and the coronavirus for Friday and the weekend in one easy-to-read package.

Worry, Hope for Community Colleges

A public health crisis and a global recession have hit higher education at the same time. What could the future look like for open-access colleges, which serve the most vulnerable?