Few colleges are insured against financial losses due to public health emergency
INSIDE HIGHER ED — As the coronavirus spreads across the United States and the world, colleges are deciding how to protect not only their students, but their wallets.
Read More about Few colleges are insured against financial losses due to public health emergencyA look at college affordability and higher education plans from presidential candidates
INSIDE HIGHER ED — In addition to having different price tags, the plans released by Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders differ in how much detail they provide.
Read More about A look at college affordability and higher education plans from presidential candidatesInside Higher Ed provides update on how coronavirus is affecting colleges
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Western Governors University is providing training webinars on how to host and manage virtual accreditation evaluation site visits in light of guidance for the novel coronavirus. The nonprofit, online college is hosting the webinars with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, a regional accrediting organization, starting this week, according to a news release.
Read More about Inside Higher Ed provides update on how coronavirus is affecting collegesMore than 135 colleges have suspended in-person classes over coronavirus concerns
FORBES — Here are the schools that have made changes to their academic schedules:
Read More about More than 135 colleges have suspended in-person classes over coronavirus concernsRegional and community colleges are planning for the effects of coronavirus
INSIDE HIGHER ED — More and more colleges and universities are moving classes online and closing campuses as precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus. But some experts are concerned about the potential effects on colleges with fewer resources, like regional and community colleges, and their students.
Read More about Regional and community colleges are planning for the effects of coronavirusU.S. Senate committee aims to make Higher Education Act reauthorization deal in the next month
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Senator Lamar Alexander says a bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act should pass the education committee in about a month, to give it time to get through Congress this year.
Read More about U.S. Senate committee aims to make Higher Education Act reauthorization deal in the next monthCDC recommends postponement or cancellation of student foreign travel due to coronavirus outbreak
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION — This guidance is for Institutes of Higher Education with students participating in international travel or study abroad programs.
Read More about CDC recommends postponement or cancellation of student foreign travel due to coronavirus outbreakHow coronavirus is affecting higher education
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — As more cases are reported, colleges are re-evaluating their study-abroad programs, moving courses online, and taking other preventive measures. Meanwhile, some academic associations are canceling their conferences. We’ve compiled what you need to know — to be updated regularly — on the virus’s spread and its implications for higher ed.
Read More about How coronavirus is affecting higher educationCalifornia, Oregon and Washington State universities react to coronavirus outbreak
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Spread of coronavirus in California, Oregon and Washington triggers student quarantines. American Physical Society cancels annual meeting, colleges cancel more overseas programs and players’ group calls for possibly holding March Madness tournament without fans.
Read More about California, Oregon and Washington State universities react to coronavirus outbreakSurvey: Coronavirus disrupts Chinese student recruitment and travel to universities
INSIDE HIGHER ED — More than three-quarters (76 percent) of U.S. colleges said that outreach and recruitment of students from China has been affected by the new coronavirus, according to a survey from the Institute of International Education.
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