University leaders seek input from faculty and students in reforming campus police department as George Floyd's death fuels ongoing protests against racism and inequality.
No students tested positive for coronavirus during the launch of University of California San Diego's 'Return to Learn' campus reopening plan, which aims to screen the entire campus once a month in the fall.
Higher ed leaders who want to ensure their buildings are safe when reopening campuses during the pandemic have a wealth of technologies that can help make their facilities healthier.
Columbia University has launched a loan fund to help small upper Manhattan businesses recover as other colleges around the country offer free counseling and other programs.
Rather than focusing solely on "opening," university leaders should think about access and equity–how to remove the obstacles students will face upon returning to campus.
Regional colleges, large state flagship universities and small private schools have reported enrollment surges even as the country grapples with a recession and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
"I have been pulled over driving while black more times than I can remember," Emerson College President Lee Pelton said in a campus message responding to the death of George Floyd and detailing his experiences of racism.
Our tech-addicted students, says Hope College President and UB guest columnist Matthew Scogin. They understand the promise that technology holds, but they also understand that authentic human connection makes that promise worth pursuing.
