With creativity and effort, we can identify the structural changes needed to preserve opportunities for students and build a stronger NCAA as we emerge from the pandemic. Cutting sports is not the right answer, says UB guest columnists Kathy DeBoer of the American Volleyball Coaches Association; Greg Earhart of the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America; Rob Kehoe of the College Programs for United Soccer Coaches; and Mike Moyer of the National Wrestling Coaches Association.
Davidson College, Southern New Hampshire University and other institutions are loosening tuition requirements to help students weather the coronavirus economic crisis.
This UB Tech session focuses on how to engage support from multiple campus departments, whose staffers will be integral in securing physical space, building tech infrastructure, coordinating professional development for coaches, and engaging in advocacy to promote competitive esports on campus.
While the immediate focus is on navigating through COVID-19, colleges and universities need to be thinking about continuity and restoration of "normal," and keeping everyone informed is key, says UB guest columnist and Texas A&M University-San Antonio Vice President Jeanette DeDiemar, who provides seven tips for campus leadership.
Spreading coronavirus forced the University of Washington to close all classrooms on its three campuses and move to online learning for the rest of March.
Adding social media strategies to emergency notification processes can be challenging. Following are some successful procedures and policies colleges are using to get the job done.
Chief diversity officers, or CDOs, prioritize social justice, gender equality and other equity issues as newest members of the college president's cabinet.
UB guest columnist Gabe Antenucci of LaBella Associates shares three design and programming considerations for accommodating special needs users when adapting an existing facility or building a new one. He was part of the design team for Nazareth College's new Golisano Training Center for students and Special Olympics athletes.
