Fordham University is providing professional development for distance learning in the Bronx during the coronavirus closures, while Berea College helps feed K-12 students in Kentucky.
Excelsior College President James N. Baldwin and Provost John Caron share six strategies to help faculty shift to online instruction—plus peer resources.
UB guest columnists Kristie Kiser, Renee Hayes and Michael Lanford, of the University of North Georgia, share tips on easing the transition for and boosting connections with students.
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.
Several major universities are planning refunds for housing and dining fees, while an honor society offers stipends to vulnerable and displaced students.
Adding social media strategies to emergency notification processes can be challenging. Here are some successful procedures and policies colleges are using to get the job done.
Matthew D. Shank, president emeritus of Marymount University, shares how he had students pose as mystery shoppers to help assess the service quality in each of his institution's non-academic units.
