Encouraging donations by connecting with supporters on a deeper level is important now, particularly when many may face financial constraints due to COVID-19, says UB guest columnist Adam Weinger.
Two ideas include using robots for virtual handshakes during live commencements where not everyone can attend and creating a drive-in commencement event to maintain social distancing.
Social distancing measures are only part of the new plans being discussed at colleges and universities for changes to esports arenas because of Covid-19. Some are much more drastic.
Planning for online and face-to-face instruction in fall 2020 is forcing colleges to look at new models of teaching that provide flexibility and credits for co-curricular learning.
In economic downturns, community college enrollment often rises as students of all ages look to save money or learn new skills after they've lost jobs.
Contact tracing of individuals diagnosed with coronavirus has become a new academic program at colleges and universities as states and communities attempt to reopen despite the continued spread of COVID-19.
Ten New Jersey universities and colleges launch "New Jersey Scholar Corps" to convince students to return home to complete degrees and help the state recover from coronavirus.
Attackers are taking advantage of the pandemic, with work-from-home orders, and of the potential disruption to chains of command, say UB guest columnists David Carson and Harvey Gannon. Here's Flagler College's story of a thwarted phishing attempt and seven ways for any institution to protect itself.
