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Someone thinks there should be a study on why Tuesday is the worst day of the week. I have to agree. Congrats for making it to Wednesday.
The lockdown in Wuhan, China, is easing up, but we're not out of the woods. Some public health officials are urging people to follow stay-at-home orders now more than ever to continue to flatten the curve.
Let's have a little break from the grim news (before diving back in). Here are a few palate cleansers to start your day.
A Colorado animal sanctuary is holding virtual tours to satisfy your cute-animal fix.
Today's #loveinthetimeofcoronavirus award goes to these two pandas at the Hong Kong Zoo.
Feel free to post more happy distractions in the comments below.
Now let’s get to the news.
The coronavirus outbreak is going to hurt higher education for the next year, Moody's Investors Service predicts. A new report from the firm expects enrollment to be down in several countries, including the U.S.
Speaking of pessimism, a survey of college and university presidents found that most expect to lay off staff and reduce administrative budgets to survive the current recession.
Students are also thinking about their options. One in six who expected to enroll in a four-year institution in the fall are near the point of giving up, according to a survey. Two-thirds of graduating seniors are worried they won't be able to attend their first-choice colleges, as well.
Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic senator and former presidential candidate, has joined 11 other senators to ask private student loan companies to help borrowers by discharging as many delinquent loans as possible during the crisis. Private student loan relief was not included in the recent $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill.
Here’s a quick roundup of our latest stories, in case you’ve fallen a bit behind (we don’t blame you):
The funding has been voted on and approved. Now advocates and college leaders worry it won't get to colleges in time, Kery Murakami writes.
Graduate students are facing some of the same dilemmas as faculty, but they aren't getting as much help, Colleen Flaherty reports.
Elizabeth Redden has a story on how colleges and universities are helping out their communities.
Students around the world -- except in China and Iran -- can take the Educational Testing Service's Test of English as a Foreign Language and the Graduate Record Examination at home, Scott Jaschik reports.
News from elsewhere
The Chronicle of Higher Education has a long read on the so-called ground zero of the coronavirus for higher education in the U.S. -- Seattle.
BuzzFeed has a handy guide for how Congress's recent legislation will affect your federal student loans.
How do college students really feel about pass/fail grading? The Washington Post has some insight.
Percolating thoughts
This is a time when everyone has an opinion. As journalists, we try not to have opinions, but we've gathered some interesting ones from others.
Two professionals in crisis communications say it's time to talk bluntly about college closures in The Hechinger Report.
The University of California system's president and the executive vice president of UC Health make the case for federal investment in research to fight off COVID-19.
Public health experts discuss what we need to do -- beyond stay-at-home orders -- to get through this pandemic in The New York Times.
Have any percolating thoughts or notice any from others? Feel free to send them our way or comment below.
We’ll continue bringing you the news you need in this crazy time. Keep sending us your questions and story ideas. We’ll get through this together.
