Planning for online and face-to-face instruction in fall 2020 is forcing colleges to look at new models of teaching that provide flexibility and credits for co-curricular learning.

The damage done to students' mental health by the coronavirus outbreak and ensuing college closures has surprised even researchers at a student advocacy organization.

Leaders may suspend large lectures, split the fall 2020 semester and offer single dorm rooms as higher ed strives to return to normal.

While 28 million Americans have canceled education plans due to coronavirus, others are considering enrolling soon, with nondegree programs getting the closest look.