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By Alexander C. Kafka

The computer-science boom is straining colleges. But it could save some, too. (PREMIUM)

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By Brendan Cantwell and Barrett J. Taylor

Crises spur intense competition among colleges. There’s a better way. (PREMIUM)

Admissions
By Eric Hoover

The pandemic kept a million high-school juniors from taking the test this spring. On Wednesday the organization announced plans to meet “pent-up demand” this fall. ACT Inc. followed suit.

Student Aid
By Eric Hoover

As Covid-19 shreds the economy, many students are asking colleges to adjust their aid awards. Can a new free service help them do that?

The Edge
By Goldie Blumenstyk

The education benefit that promised to lift working adults’ prospects and bolster colleges’ enrollments looks a lot more precarious in a pandemic and recession.

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Advice
By Flower Darby

Many faculty members are already exhausted by “live” teaching online. It’s time to embrace asynchronous instruction.

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In Case You Missed It
By Flower Darby

It’s only natural to feel a letdown once the initial frenzy of moving courses into a virtual classroom passes.

Special Reports

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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Everyone is under stress trying to cope with the novel coronavirus pandemic, but students are especially vulnerable: They’re disconnected from campus resources and communities, as well as the structure and rhythm of classes and the academic year. Download our latest collection for expert advice on supporting students through this stressful transition.

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