Students Aren’t Filing FAFSAs, Either
Experts have noted a steep decline in the number of FAFSA renewals for the fall. On Inside Higher Ed.
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Colleges Shouldn’t Avoid Taxes on Their Endowments
Many universities look more like tax shelters than paragons of learning. On The American Conservative.
What College Leaders Need to Do with COVID-19
Leaders need to accept a change world and start adapting to it now—not later. On Our Higher Calling.
What Will Colleges Do with Facilities Empty of Students?
Though cavernous football stadiums will sit empty and useless, empty dorms could be used for low-income housing. On Inside Higher Ed.
Education Department Releases New Sexual Assault Guidelines
The regulations emphasize that university proceedings must presume the innocence of accused students and use a higher standard of evidence. On Inside Higher Ed.
As Mass. Preps for Coronavirus Cuts, Colleges Push Back Against Austerity
College leaders are making the case that austerity is not a political virtue in education. On WBUR.
At Central Piedmont CC, Helping Small Businesses Navigate Stimulus Package
The school started a program for MBA students to consult with small businesses who need help navigating paperwork to receive emergency federal funding. On Charlotte Business Journal.
Big Increase in the Schools with Open Slots for Fall Classes
Last year, about 400 colleges hadn't hit enrollment goals; this year, more than 700 haven't. On Education Dive.
Will College Prison Programs Still Exist?
The coronavirus could cut the programs, which advocates say can help prisoners find a job upon release and reduce recidivism. On the Marshall Project.
The Purdue Approach to Reopening
The importance of face-to-face learning is moving Mitch Daniels in the direction of finding a way to reopen campus. On the Independent Institute.