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LOOKING BACK ON 2020

The Year That Pushed Higher Ed to the Edge

By Scott Carlson and Lee Gardner

The pandemic exacerbated long-simmering problems confronting colleges.

BACKGROUNDER

The 5 Biggest Lessons We’ve Learned About How Coronavirus Spreads on Campus

By Francie Diep

The fall semester was chaotic, but a few revelations about controlling Covid-19 shone through. They could inform a safe spring semester.

FIRST PERSON

What Sustains This Higher-Ed Reporter? Relationships

By Eric Hoover

Most articles you read are in some way the product of one or more connections, good, bad, or in between. We aren’t supposed to be your friends. But that doesn’t make us anyone’s enemy.

PANDEMIC

Live Coronavirus Updates: Entire U. of Houston Men’s Basketball Team Has Had Covid-19

The fall semester is nearing its end on many campuses, and Covid-19 is surging. The Chronicle is tracking developments across higher ed here. Read on for daily live updates and information.

Binge 2020's Best Virtual Events

We started these virtual events in March, as offices and campuses closed nationwide. Now, more than 100 events later, we have an archive of insightful conversations that will help you prepare for the year ahead. Check out some of our most popular forums below, and click here to see what's coming up in 2021!

Happy Holidays!

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The Next Challenge for Higher Ed: Hybrid Learning

As institutions seeks new methods to guarantee high-quality education, Microsoft offers technology to equip students and faculty with multiple learning experiences, propelling colleges to look toward hybrid learning models.

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Celebrating literary excellence and creativity across all genres, the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize brings young international writers to Swansea to engage with their students and community.

The Chronicle's Featured Report: The Post-Pandemic College

Leading experts examine how the pandemic will shape higher education in the years to come and what the college of the future may look like. To recover well, colleges must develop a more externally-focused business model, direct resources to expand professional development in online teaching, and continue to expand mental-health services.

Job Opportunities

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Vice President for Learning and Workforce Development

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Faculty Positions in Product Design / Man-Machine Interaction

Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

Chief Academic Affairs Officer/Provost

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