Higher education lawyers discuss pandemic legal issues colleges may face
INSIDE HIGHER ED — A litany of legal issues looms for colleges considering reopening in the fall, from safety to online accessibility to federal stimulus funding. Here’s what higher education lawyers say should be on college leaders’ radars.
Read More about Higher education lawyers discuss pandemic legal issues colleges may faceDemocrats and Republicans differ on college reopening strategies
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Divisions emerge between Senate Republicans and Democrats over government involvement in reopening college campuses and granting liability protection.
Read More about Democrats and Republicans differ on college reopening strategiesColleges turn to tuition discounts and scholarships to increase enrollment
INSIDE HIGHER ED — This spring many colleges announced tuition deals for students in response to the pandemic, and they’re seeing it pay off with growing application numbers.
Read More about Colleges turn to tuition discounts and scholarships to increase enrollmentPublic universities cut some majors and degree programs to balance budgets
HECHINGER REPORT — The immediate trigger is the huge financial hit that universities have taken, forced as they were to shift instruction online this semester and refund room and board costs to students who were sent home. Now they’re seeing still more revenue evaporate, including from sports and summer programs, and are bracing for a steep…
Read More about Public universities cut some majors and degree programs to balance budgetsSeveral graduate programs suspend or trim Ph.D. admissions for fall 2021
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Some social science departments are suspending or limiting graduate cohorts to free up money and faculty attention for students affected by the pandemic. But some question the decision, pointing to need for more social scientists in a public health crisis, not fewer.
Read More about Several graduate programs suspend or trim Ph.D. admissions for fall 2021Colleges and universities reduce employee retirement plan contributions
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Colleges and universities are increasingly suspending or trimming employee retirement plan contributions to battle budget deficits.
Read More about Colleges and universities reduce employee retirement plan contributionsCollege Board urges admission officials to provide flexibility due to SAT testing disruptions
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — The novel coronavirus slammed the door on more than a million first-time SAT takers in the high-school class of 2021 who weren’t able to sit for the exam this spring. Now, the College Board, which owns the exam, is urging admissions officials to “provide flexibility” to the next round of…
Read More about College Board urges admission officials to provide flexibility due to SAT testing disruptionsAdvice for students and families filling out FASFA
GALION INQUIRER — And let’s be real, the FAFSA is already confusing enough on its own, so having to think about COVID-19 on top of that just adds to the stress. But don’t worry. We’re about to break down what you and your kids need to know about the FAFSA this year:
Read More about Advice for students and families filling out FASFAHigher education leaders lobby Congress for liability protections for fall campus re-openings
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — The American Council on Education sent a letter on Thursday to Senate and House leaders seeking “temporary and targeted” liability-exposure protections for institutions that open their campuses this fall. The letter, co-signed by more than 70 other higher-education associations, also seeks protections for faculty and staff members and institutional systems, including affiliated…
Read More about Higher education leaders lobby Congress for liability protections for fall campus re-openingsEducation experts discuss the challenges of active learning in online classrooms
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Advocates for active learning worry that their favored approach will be hard to pull off in physically distanced classrooms — and that instructors will revert to the straightforward lecture.
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