Agreement also includes commitments by the college to reduce senior administrator salaries, protect faculty research and professional development resources, manage faculty workload and more.

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.

Higher ed's "new normal" brings new leadership expectations, with evolving roles for now, the near future and within the next few years and beyond.

University Business conducted an informal survey with leaders at major programs to talk about initiatives being discussed for a safe return to their facilities. Campuses that are multiuse or contain a variety of gaming options, especially those with consoles and PCs, will face additional challenges.