Harvard Cancels In-person Classes
Harvard will quickly shift to online courses to avoid spreading the coronavirus. On the Hill.
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When a College Is Dying, How Do We Know?
Colleges will fight for survival, but they walk a fine line between renewal and honesty that could hurt their enrollment numbers. On the Independent Institute.
Regional Schools, Community Colleges Will Struggle More with Coronavirus
Not all colleges have the resources available to switch to online classes and weather the storm. On Inside Higher Ed.
Duke Extends Spring Break and Shuts Down Campus to Avoid Coronavirus
Campus leaders have decided to switch to online classes and encouraged students not to return from spring break if they don't have to. On Duke.
Embracing Accountability in the UNC System
An independent board must be an accountable one, seeing its primary duty to citizens of the state above all others. On Higher Ed Works.
Insights from a College President
A one-year stint as president offered an administrator perspective on fundraising, vision, and how to take feedback. On Inside Higher Ed.
ECU Cancels Study Abroad, Prepares for Coronavirus
The school announced limitations on university-sponsored travel and told students they may have to be quarantined. On the East Carolinian.
The Academic Job Crisis and Adjunct Professors
The strong growth in PhDs awarded meant that a lot of people were competing for a few teaching positions in colleges across the U.S. On The New York Times.
Vermont Colleges: We Aren’t All Shutting Down
After many liberal arts schools in the state have closed, the remaining ones have to convince potential students that they won't disappear.
Using Political Power to Reform the Academy
Academia has already been taken over by political interests; returning it to a healthy state requires enforcing laws that protect academic freedom and de-politicizing campus initiatives. On First Things.