It is abundantly clear that the pandemic is forcing change on the entire higher-education sector. However, once the pandemic is behind us, it remains unclear which changes will be short-lived, and which will endure as the new realities of academe.
What does higher education look like after the first full Covid-19 academic year? And, as the timeline for a vaccine remains unknown, how can your institution develop a flexible plan for the 2021 year?
The Academic Enterprise:Futurist and senior scholar at Georgetown University Bryan Alexander predicts a bumpy ride that could include intensive campus testing for Covid-19, heavier teaching burdens, college closures, and possible layoffs.
The Student Experience:Gen Z has been deeply affected by the pandemic and the national reckoning over racial violence as they face a tough job market and increased mental-health issues, as explored with higher-education reporterKarin Fischer.
The Business Models of Colleges: The pandemic gives academe the push it needs to plan for a more sustainable future, as argued by Rick Staisloff, founder of the consulting firm rpk GROUP.
Enrollment:Colleges are facing increased challenges to survive in a hyper-competitive recruitment race, according toCornell B. LeSane II, the vice president for enrollment and dean of admissions at Allegheny College.
