Ian Wilkinson has a mantra when it comes to sound quality in distance learning: Spend more money on microphones than on your cameras.

Colleges and universities commit to in-person education and students in dorms in fall 2020 with coronavirus safety procedures in place.

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.

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.