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Students

What College Activists Want

David Zentz, Andrea Morales, Dean Lavenson, and Mark Abramson for The Chronicle

By Katherine Mangan and Marc Parry

Defunded police. Inclusive coursework. Faculty members who look like them. Students are demanding radical change for racial justice, and they’re not backing down. (PREMIUM)

Faculty

With Latest Layoffs, U. of Akron Has Lost Almost a Quarter of Its Faculty Since Pandemic Began

By Danielle McLean

The university’s president said the new cuts, of 96 unionized faculty members, were necessary because earlier ones “were insufficient to design a budget that will sustain” the institution.

News

Live Coronavirus Updates: 3 Colleges Reverse In-Person Plans; Pence Applauds LSU Coach’s Demand for Football

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.

The Chronicle Review

When Plague Is Not a Metaphor

By Hunter Gardner

I was supposed to be the expert. But when Covid-19 hit, I didn’t know what to say. (PREMIUM)

Teaching

The Power of Group Note-Taking

By Beckie Supiano

How an approach meant to level the playing field for students with weaker high-school preparation could help classmates stay connected during the pandemic.

Newly Updated

Here’s a List of Colleges’ Plans for Reopening in the Fall

By Chronicle Staff

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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Students and insecure housing in London: A silent struggle

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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How Will the Pandemic Change Higher Education?

We reached out to college staff members, professors, and administrators with a straightforward question: How will the pandemic change higher education? Order the collection to hear what they had to say. Chronicle subscribers: Access this premium content free.

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