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A Big Mess
That's what the University of California has created in admissions, writes David Benjamin Gruenbaum.
Rethinking the New Normal
Colleges should redesign schedules to ensure more students are able to get the courses they need to move toward graduation and ultimately employment, argues Tom Shaver.
The System’s Role in Saving Weakened Public Colleges
COVID-19 has exacerbated the pressures on state institutions. James Page offers four ways university systems can sustain vulnerable institutions.
The Misguided Rush to Reopen Universities
Universities are not facing the biological and moral reality of this pandemic nor recognizing the limits of medical technology and political institutions to address the challenges, argue Irina Mikhalevich and Russell Powell.
Humanities as Essential Services
They can be a vital part of the pandemic response through immediate, translational, front-line work, argues Kirsten Ostherr.
Rebooting University Research for the Post-Pandemic Era
While the obstacles are substantial and still growing in many cases, now is the time to identify the issues and prepare for the decisions needed in the months ahead, write Peter Schiffer and Jay Walsh.
College Leaders: Don't Waste This Crisis, for Students’ Sake
Rather than hoping for a return to normal, colleges and universities should use this moment to do three difficult things: fix transfer, increase need-based aid and advance teaching quality, Joshua Wyner writes.
Tuition Policy in a Pandemic
Rather than cut tuition for newly online classes, colleges should help students affected by the pandemic to afford them, argues Robert J. Massa.