ADVICE

How to Fight Covid’s Financial Crush

By Paul N. Friga

Revenues are down across the board. But colleges that stay focused have a fighting chance.

FUND RAISING

65 Percent of Colleges Raised Less in 2020 Than 2019, Survey Finds

By Emily Haynes

Paltry giving by major donors and fewer overall supporters were the main causes of the decline, according to a survey of 104 American and Canadian colleges.

RACE ON CAMPUS

How Colleges Can Build Trust in the Covid-19 Vaccines

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz

In some states, eligible Black and Latino residents are getting the vaccines at lower rates than other residents are. Distrust is a likely culprit.

PANDEMIC

Live Coronavirus Updates: SUNY-Brockport Cuts Association Memberships to Save Cash; UNC Lets Faculty Teach Remotely After Unsafe Celebration

As the spring semester begins, Covid-19 is surging. The Chronicle is tracking developments across higher ed here. Read on for daily live updates and information.

A NEW ADMINISTRATION

Higher Ed Under Biden-Harris: $40 Billion Allocated to Higher Education in House Budget Bill

In his first weeks in office, President Biden has pledged action on many higher-ed issues, including reversing Trump-era policies. The Chronicle is tracking those steps and analyzing what they mean.

THE REVIEW

Why Colleges Should Take a Chance on Prisoners Like Me

By John J. Lennon

I’m a writer only because educators were dedicated to my success.

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Expanding their wastewater testing system, UC San Diego combines daily wastewater monitoring with weekly asymptomatic testing to identify and isolate cases of SARS CoV-2 before they become outbreaks.

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