Congress should establish a fund to reimburse colleges and universities directly for the refunds they issue to students due to COVID-19, says UB guest columnist Jonathan Krasno, a professor from Binghamton University State University of New York.
The University of Missouri, the University of Arizona and many other schools face layoffs, furloughs and instructional cuts as leaders contend with the coronavirus economic crisis.
Continuing online classes, suspending large lectures and delaying the semester are among the contingency plans colleges and universities are making, according to published reports.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, UB guest columnists Katherine Turnbull and Peter Lange share how Texas A&M's living laboratory environment has harnessed the brainpower of students, faculty and researchers and fostered innovation to maintain campus mobility, reduce traffic and boost green space.
Five college and university financial leaders share insights on operations, enrollment, state funding, cash flow, opportunities for savings and investments, and more in a Q-and-A with UB guest columnist Kermit S. Randa.
From campus food pantries to emergency financial aid, and wellness support to mental health counseling, colleges are pulling together services to make it easier for students to locate what they need.
Colleges and universities considering launching an esports program must complete a long checklist of items. One of the most important is finding a dedicated space for an arena on campus.
UB guest columnists Bill Cope and Mary Kalantzis discuss five ways to reap the benefits of online learning, and why they only teach online and would never choose to teach in-person again at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
