Higher Ed: Page 81
-
Kendall Davis/Higher Ed Dive
Deep DiveWhy UNC's plan to reopen its flagship campus unraveled so fast
Partisan governance is complicating the system's ability to respond to the pandemic, faculty and outside observers say.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 19, 2020 -
Danielle Ternes/Higher Ed Dive
Deep DiveHow colleges fared in the Paycheck Protection Program
More than 670 nonprofit colleges and around 100 affiliated organizations each received at least $150,000 in loans, our analysis shows.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 19, 2020 -
Admissions group asks colleges to rethink role of SAT, ACT
The global health crisis has exacerbated long-standing inequities in standardized tests, a NACAC report explains.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 18, 2020 -
UNC-Chapel Hill's move to online classes is the 'canary in the coal mine'
Higher education and health experts agree other colleges will likely have to end in-person instruction this fall, especially if they don't have robust virus testing.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 18, 2020 -
martinedoucet/E+ via Getty Images
Tuition-payers' bill of rights proposes 6 protections
Backed by a coalition of think tanks and advocacy groups, the initiative urges institutions to refund students for services not rendered.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 17, 2020 -
Ed Dept appeals decision to block student relief funding rule in California
A federal judge allowed the state's community colleges to give coronavirus aid to unauthorized and international students.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 17, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Will colleges' shift to sustainable investing continue amid the pandemic?
Advocates of basing investment performance on more than just returns say the crisis makes a case for broader change.
By Hallie Busta • Aug. 14, 2020 -
LAWJR. (2012). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Pixabay.
Colleges could be on the hook to cover sports debt: Moody's
With competitions canceled and revenue stunted, athletic departments may need help covering debt payments.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 14, 2020 -
Rawf8/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images
With DeVos' Title IX rule taking effect, higher ed is under strain
Experts in the federal sex discrimination law saw many flaws in the new regulations.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 13, 2020 -
Scrapping fall sports doesn't end health risks for teams, experts say
Decisions to suspend competitions, like those coming from the Big Ten and Pac-12 this week, won't halt all athletic activity on campuses.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 13, 2020 -
Higher ed group offers ideas for supporting contingent faculty
As tenured and nontenured faculty positions are cut, calls for greater shared governance grow.
By Hallie Busta • Aug. 12, 2020 -
Federal courts decline to block DeVos rule on campus sexual violence
The new Title IX regulation, which has been deeply criticized by survivor advocacy groups, takes effect Friday.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 12, 2020 -
Yujin Kim/Education Dive/Higher Ed Dive
Deep DiveColleges look to apps that screen for virus symptoms and trace contacts
But privacy concerns are causing some schools to reconsider their options for tracking and preventing the spread of the coronavirus on campus.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 12, 2020 -
sshepard/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images
Colleges begin releasing coronavirus test results ahead of fall
Institutions should be transparent about such data and explain how it's being used to make decisions, higher ed experts say.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 11, 2020 -
Pixabay. (2016). "Empty Chairs in Classroom" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Pexels.
Freshmen uncertain about enrolling in fall classes, survey finds
The report from SimpsonScarborough comes as some students return for in-person courses, prompting concerns about spreading the coronavirus.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 11, 2020 -
California's reopening guidance bars indoor college lectures in dozens of counties
Health officials released instructions to help colleges prepare to resume in-person classes, but their requirements prevent some from doing so.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 10, 2020 -
College faculty push contract negotiations as pandemic continues
Instructors' frustration is mounting as institutions move to cut budgets and reopen campuses.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 10, 2020 -
Permission granted by University of Alaska Anchorage
U of Alaska scraps plans to merge 2 campuses
The system will still have to take drastic measures to make up for steep budget cuts mandated by the state and exacerbated by the pandemic.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 7, 2020 -
Kendall Davis/Higher Ed Dive
Deep DiveSex, masks and parties: Can colleges actually change student behavior?
Reopening plans relied heavily on expectations students would follow rules that limit the scope of campus life. But their schools had a role to play.
By Hallie Busta, Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 7, 2020 -
Colleges say they'll follow public health advice. What if they don't?
UNC-Chapel Hill's decision not to comply with local officials' recommendations shows the lengths institutions are going to reopen campuses.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 7, 2020 -
steve548. (2014). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Pixabay.
U of Arizona faculty resisted Ashford deal, letter shows
A missive obtained by Arizona Public Media indicates several professors implored the university to call off the arrangement.
By Hallie Busta • Updated Aug. 8, 2020 -
Student-athletes push back and game cancellations mount
Divisions II and III called off their fall championships, but it's unclear whether more Division I athletic programs will follow suit.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 6, 2020 -
Permission granted by Belhaven University
As an uncertain fall looms, some colleges turn to free tuition
At least three small schools told undergraduates they would waive the cost of future studies if they enroll full time this fall.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 5, 2020 -
College quarantine mandates present challenges for students
Many institutions are forcing students to isolate for two weeks before arriving on campus.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Aug. 5, 2020 -
Master Sgt. Hecht, Matt. (2020). [Photograph]. Retrieved from Flickr.
Colleges may need to test every 2 days to contain coronavirus outbreaks, study finds
Institutions may not be able to keep up that pace, but some experts argue it's not necessary if behaviors change.
By Hallie Busta • Aug. 4, 2020
Previous
