Colleges leaders take action in response to the death of George Floyd, distribution of Cares Act aid to colleges is spotty, and more.
Academe Today

Are you working remotely? Many institutions provide access to premium Chronicle content on campus. If your college or university is one of them, you can maintain that access when you’re at home. Read this helpful FAQ to see how. Your account is easy to set up and will provide you access wherever you are.
Leadership & Governance
Image
Steve Cohn
By Sarah Brown

Colleges have been criticized for empty statements in response to the death of George Floyd. These leaders are taking action.  
 

ADVERTISEMENT

advertisement
In Case You Missed It
By Johnathan Charles Flowers

College leaders will be judged by their actions — not their words.
Student Aid
By Danielle McLean

Some colleges have distributed a lot of Cares Act funds; others very little. Experts point to unclear — and changing — federal guidance as one factor in the delays. (PREMIUM)

Backgrounder
By Audrey Williams June

Furloughs and job losses are already underway. A return to campus in the fall could put many faculty and staff members at further risk.   (PREMIUM)

Teaching
By Beckie Supiano

Some students are struggling; others are bored. Here’s one idea for designing a course to reach all of them.
Newly Updated
By Chronicle Staff

Our searchable list, now with cumulative analysis, tracks whether institutions expect to have in-person or online-only classes or some mix of the two. Tell us what your campus is doing.
Paid for and Created by Mongoose

With virtual learning now being common practice, Mongoose has developed two new tools to increase engagement and interactions with students, parents, and alumni.

Virtual Events: Tune In Live
  • Take remote learning to the next level. Sign up here for a forum today on the resources colleges need to design and develop high-quality online courses.
  • Adapt your business model for the years ahead. Register for our forum, on Monday, about how private colleges can weather a global crisis.
  • Help more students thrive. Sign up here for Tuesday’s webinar on how leaders can respond to the worsening mental-health crisis.

Subscribe Today

Our mission, at a time of crisis and uncertainty, is to make sure you have the information you need to respond effectively, and make the best decisions for your institution and your students. Please consider subscribing today to sustain our continuing coverage.
 

Subscribe Today

Views
Perspective From May
By Michelle D. Miller

A professor reflects on what she’s learned from the tumult of the spring semester and what she plans to do differently in the fall.

ADVERTISEMENT

advertisement
Special Reports

As colleges and universities have struggled to devise policies to respond to the quickly evolving situation, here are links to The Chronicle’s key coverage of how this worldwide health crisis is affecting campuses.
Paid for and Created by The Institute for Humane Studies

With colleges pivoting toward virtual learning at an alarming rate due to the current environment, teaching resources are in high demand. A new video series helps faculty teach philosophy, politics, and economics.

Featured in the Store

We reached out to college staff members, professors, and administrators with a straightforward question: How will the pandemic change higher education? Order the collection to hear what they had to say. Chronicle subscribers: Access this premium content free.

Job Opportunities
Chief Internal Auditor
Dallas County Community College District

Sign up for other newsletters, stop receiving this email, or view our privacy policy.

© 2020 The Chronicle of Higher Education

1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037
The Chronicle of Higher Education