College faculty concerned about return to in-person classes this fall

May 14, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Faculty members concerned about health and safety want a say in the conditions under which they’ll be working if they are expected to teach in person next fall.

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US Department of Education releases new Title IX regulations on campus sexual assault

May 14, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Colleges and universities that receive federal funding must be in compliance with new rules by Aug. 14. The regulations rebalance “scales of justice,” Education Department says.

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Report: State funding for higher education remains below pre-2008 recession levels

May 14, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Latest state higher education finance report provides a 2019 baseline as higher education braces for a recession.

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Report: Women and minority professionals hold fewer leadership roles in higher education

May 14, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Women and minority professionals are gaining representation in several higher education employment areas but continue to hold leadership roles less often than their white male counterparts.

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Survey on free speech details conflicting views among college students

May 14, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Students say they value free speech but also support campus prohibitions against speech that targets certain groups, a new survey reports.

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Several colleges announce intent to reopen campuses for fall 2020

May 11, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Several colleges announce intent to reopen campuses this fall, including Radford University, which said it will be “completely open,” including student housing and dining.

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A look at fall plans for colleges and universities

May 11, 2020

EDUCATION DIVE — Their plans range widely, and several acknowledge some degree of online instruction will be needed even in the best-case scenario. Most are still tentative, however, with officials awaiting the go-ahead from public health officials.

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Higher education groups seek changes in eligibility for small business loan program

May 11, 2020

EDUCATION DIVE — Three dozen higher education groups are requesting Congress make it easier for small colleges to access federal coronavirus relief programs aimed at small businesses if it expands them in the future.

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A look at the challenges of synchronous online teaching

May 11, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Synchronous instruction is trending, but experts say a more intentional mix of live and asynchronous classwork is necessary for future remote terms.

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Survey forecasts dip in enrollment this fall

May 11, 2020

EDUCATION DIVE — As colleges stress about their fall yields, the findings indicate deposits will be a less-reliable indicator of students’ commitments than they have been historically.

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