The coronavirus and COVID-19 are making it onto the curriculum at a growing number of colleges and universities that will teach the economics of pandemics and community service.
Those institutions of higher learning that are upfront about the uncertainty of the fall semester are those that will gain the trust of their students and families, and endure after this trying time has passed, says UB guest columnist Francesco C. Cesareo, president of Assumption College, which will become Assumption University on June 10.
While 28 million Americans have canceled education plans due to coronavirus, others are considering enrolling soon, with nondegree programs getting the closest look.
We must keep our students and institutional missions at the core of our decisions, offering flexibility and accessibility to those who need it most, says UB guest columnist and Adelphi U Vice President Kristen Capezza. Here's how.
UB guest columnist and Seward County Community College President Ken Trzaska says higher education leaders should consider these three actions to drive a collective capacity to thrive.
The pandemic will compel institutions to continue selling applicants on the inherent value of a degree and focusing on innovation to get them in the door, says UB guest columnist Michael O'Connor.
College leaders need to question how well both traditional and online teaching methods keep meaningful human contact with students possible so they can learn to learn, learn to write clearly, and develop resilience, says UB guest columnist Matthew Schmidt, of the University of New Haven in Connecticut.
