Students express their views on reopening; one university holds on to $30 million in Cares Act money meant for students; and more.
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By Beth McMurtrie

“HyFlex” courses promise flexibility, but faculty members say that’s also what makes them so challenging to teach.



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The fall is weeks away, and Covid-19 is surging. The Chronicle is tracking developments across higher ed here. Read on for daily live updates and information.

Students
By Danielle McLean

While other colleges acted to get funds to students, Arizona State University is saving its more than $30 million for the coming months. Some struggling students say they were left to fend for themselves.

Students
By Michael Vasquez

Tax documents show that the conservative student group gave its high-profile leader a raise of nearly $200,000 last year after more than doubling its income, to $28.5 million. (PREMIUM)

Teaching
By Beth McMurtrie

As more colleges move to a form of teaching in which some students are in the classroom and others attend remotely, instructors wonder how it’s possible to engage everyone.

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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.

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Advice
By Mike J.R. Wheless

If your institution has a critical leadership position open, your best chance of attracting top candidates might be while other campuses have suspended all hiring amid Covid-19.

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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.

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With an expanding student population in the city and a costly housing market, London Metropolitan University explores how insecure housing and hidden homelessness affect students’ ability to achieve their full academic potential.

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