Coronavirus upends the enrollment process as colleges push back deposit deadlines; what happens to campus food workers with no one to feed?; and more.
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A chaotic week on many campuses, prompted by the coronavirus, has upended the enrollment process. Now some colleges are pushing back their deposit deadlines. (PREMIUM)
While colleges haven’t reportedly laid off food-service workers and other staff members yet, they may face tough choices in the fall if the pandemic lasts through the summer.
Telling students and professors to work remotely, while demanding that all academic staff members come in, sends a clear message about whose health matters.
Today’s updates include two university leaders' announcements that they had been exposed to the virus, a few institutions' adoption of pass/fail grading options, and the cancellation of commencement ceremonies.
This special collection includes our best advice on teaching online during the coronavirus pandemic. We hope it will offer guidance during these uncertain times.
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