TEACHING

Before Rolling Out Post-Pandemic Plans, Let People Grieve

By Beth McMurtrie

Colleges may be eager to forget this past year and imagine a return to normal, but if they don’t take time to mourn what was lost, they risk harming the community, says one teaching expert.

ADVICE

6 Things We Can’t Afford to Lose When Campus Life Resumes

By Rob Jenkins

A year ago, who would have thought anyone would miss faculty meetings?

LIVE CORONAVIRUS UPDATES

Becker College May Close as Officials Cite Pandemic’s Toll

By Dan Bauman

One of the nation’s oldest institutions says it is in danger of shuttering, in part because of the pandemic.

LIVE CORONAVIRUS UPDATES

As Texas Reopens, Many Colleges Stick to Covid-19 Protocols — for Now

By Eric Kelderman

Some faculty members in the state worry that students will stop complying with campus rules.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Cost of Insuring Colleges Continues to Rise. And Covid’s Not the Reason.

By Alexander C. Kafka

Two of the biggest risks? Data breaches and sexual abuse.

GLOBAL

Tucked Into a New Immigration Bill, Big Changes for International Students

By The Chronicle of Higher Education

Those who want to stay in the United States could say so upfront; those in the postgrad work program called OPT could be eligible for extended visas.

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