Coronavirus testing, antibody testing, contact tracing and isolating those who fail are all key parts of the fall 2020 plans at colleges and universities determined to open.
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.
The future will be shaped by those whose education is now preparing them for their contributions to whatever comeback we envision, say UB guest columnists Jo Allen and Andrew K. Benton, of Meredith College and Pepperdine U, respectively. Our investment in students could not be more critical.
The coronavirus has upended the world in just a few weeks' time. Like all enterprises, higher education is being challenged in unanticipated ways that require rapid change.
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.
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.
Master of Business Creation faculty members pivoted to manage the new program like the startups of their student entrepreneurs, says UB guest columnist Thad Kelling, of the University of Utah. The program, designed to be fluid and customizable, improved with a move online.
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.
