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August Wave of Campus Reopening Reversals
Hundreds of colleges announced early this summer they would be reopening for in-person instruction this fall. As start dates near, many backtrack, citing a worsening health crisis.
Grading in a Pandemic (Still)
Colleges adopted an array of flexible assessment policies because of COVID-19 last spring. Many are reverting to their normal practices this fall -- though the term will be anything but.
Pulling the Plug on Fall Sports
Big Ten and Pac-12 Conferences call off 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns. Other Power 5 leagues seem disinclined to follow, leaving potential split in big-time football.
Not Expendable
New AAUP statement urges institutions to treat their adjuncts as essential team members during the pandemic -- and after.
UC Santa Cruz Reinstates 41 Fired Grad Students
The University of California, Santa Cruz, has reinstated 41 graduate student workers after firing them in March during a wildcat...
Academic Minute: Patagonia Sadness
Today on the Academic Minute: Paula Saravia, researcher at the University of California, San Diego, explores how community health can...
Kamala Harris Has Battled For-Profit Colleges
While Senator Kamala Harris, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's choice for vice president, doesn't have an extensive record on...
Latinos' Degree Completion Increases; Equity Gaps Remain
College degree attainment among Latinos has increased substantially in recent years, according to a new analysis from Excelencia in Education...