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Student Safety

In Closing Dorms, Colleges Hoped to Limit Coronavirus’s Spread. Did Spring-Breakers Thwart That Plan?

Scott McIntyre, New York Times, Redux

By Karin Fischer

Some students went straight home. But others traveled to beaches and attended parties, potentially infecting others.

Finance

Coronavirus Has Choked Off Revenues for Private Colleges. How Much Cash Do They Have on Hand?

By Dan Bauman

As tuition revenues dry up and summer auxiliary revenues evaporate, private colleges will need to rely on their savings and lines of credit to get by. (PREMIUM)

In Case You Missed It

As the Coronavirus Scrambles Colleges’ Finances, Leaders Hope for the Best and Plan for the Worst

By Lee Gardner

The short-term costs of Covid-19 might be manageable. But if the effects last too long, some colleges that are perched on the edge may go right over it. (PREMIUM)

Research

A French Scientist Says He Can Cure Covid-19. Other Researchers Have Their Doubts.

Gerard Julien, AFP via Getty Images

By Tom Bartlett

Didier Raoult’s study is attracting attention from high-profile politicians and commentators, as well as criticism from some colleagues.

Advice

What I Am Learning About My Students During an Impossible Semester

By James M. Lang

Two simple exercises — assigned before and after classes were disrupted by Covid-19 — have helped a professor keep his passion for teaching alive.

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The Coronavirus: Resources to Help You Adapt and Plan

Hear four presidents, in a roundtable discussion, reflect on decision making and public responsibility during an unprecedented crisis. And chime in with your questions. Register for our virtual event here, to tune in live or watch later.
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