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Coronavirus News Roundup for May 29

Everything you need to know for Friday and the weekend about higher ed and the coronavirus in one easy-to-read package (with some distractions to help your sanity).

Senator Murray Opposes Request by College Groups for Liability Protection

Weighing in for the first time on the push by colleges to be protected from coronavirus-related lawsuits should they reopen...

Academic Minute: Drug Wars and Criminal Violence in Mexico

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Allegheny College Week, Shannan Mattiace, professor of political science and international studies, explores...

University of Minnesota Reduces Ties to Local Police

The University of Minnesota announced Wednesday it will scale back its relationship with the Minneapolis Police Department after George Floyd...

New President of Accrediting Group: Cynthia Jackson-Hammond

Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, president of Ohio's Central State University, has been named president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, succeeding...
Opinion

So Much Pith

Scott McLemee reviews Shakespeare and Trump by Jeffrey R. Wilson.

Planning for Fall 2020 and Beyond | Thursday, May 28 at 2:00 pm ET

The coronavirus pandemic has led to unprecedented challenges for American colleges and universities. Now the real question is, when and...

Learning From Sourdough Bread

We have lots to learn from sourdough bread. In today's Academic Minute, part of Allegheny College Week, Eric Pallant explains...