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THE REVIEW

Let’s Not Return to Normal When the ‘New Normal’ Finally Arrives

By Morton O. Schapiro

The pandemic has revealed higher education’s shortcomings.

BACKGROUNDER

‘A Mass Exodus’: Inflexible Remote-Work Policies Could Bring Major Staff Turnover

By Lindsay Ellis

Few workplaces are as rooted in place as the college campus. But employees don’t want to turn back the clock to 2019.

COLLEGE CLOSURES

Education Dept. Warns College Operator Not to Mislead Students as Its Campuses Close

By Dan Bauman

The Center for Excellence in Higher Education is accused of pressuring displaced students to transfer instead of pursuing loan forgiveness.

LIVE CORONAVIRUS UPDATES

As Covid-19 Surges, Campus Mask Mandates Make a Comeback

By Kate Hidalgo Bellows

A growing number of colleges are also announcing vaccination incentives or requirements.

NOW 623 COLLEGES

Here’s a List of Colleges That Require Students or Employees to Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19

By Andy Thomason and Brian O’Leary

More colleges are mandating vaccinations. Here are the ones we know about.

CHRONICLE REVIEW

A Free-Speech Settlement; Policy and University Sexism; Objectivity

By Len Gutkin

Once again: a severe violation of academic freedom.

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