The pandemic has upended virtually every part of the admissions process.

At the same time, the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is undergoing a transformation. A highly watched decision from the U.S. Department of Justice forced it to rework its ethics code. The national movement around racial injustices, too, has laid bare disparities within admissions and enrollment. 

NACAC's new CEO, Angel Pérez, weighs in on this firestorm.

In a matter of days, nearly all U.S. colleges and universities will be back in session—whether it’s online, in person, or some combination. 

Struggling to salvage some normalcy—and revenue—during the pandemic, many colleges and universities are inviting students into dorms and classrooms. There’s one problem with that plan: It requires students to self-police their own social distancing.