Add grading to the aspects of college upended by the coronavirus, with a handful of institutions shifting to pass/fail or satisfactory/unsatisfactory models for the disrupted spring semester.
UB guest columnist Rick del Rosario addresses the benefits of the cloud for enrollment efforts, including increased efficiency, as remote work rises due to the coronavirus.
Coronavirus is canceling college graduation and commencement ceremonies one after another, as leaders seek alternative ways to recognize students' achievements.
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.
As the coronavirus continues to spread, President and CEO Barbara Rembiesa of International Association of IT Asset Managers provides advice for higher ed leaders sending faculty and staff home with campus equipment.
With coronavirus canceling the traditional graduation and commencement ceremony, college leaders are considering online alternatives or holding joint ceremonies next year with the Class of 2021.
UB guest columnist Karen Gross considers the implications of closing campus and/or turning to online learning, and offers 10 concrete suggestions for higher ed leaders to help students cope. She is the former president of Southern Vermont College.
