Failing Until You Don’t
College grads entering a weak job market need to embrace failure until something works; the lessons of failure tend to benefit them down the road. On The Atlantic.
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The Evolving Plans for Education without Loans
Income-share agreements have gotten a boost at some schools, and the results are slowly trickling in. On the Richmond Fed.
How to Adapt a Class That Can’t Be Taught Online
Some training programs can't be served online, but some tweaks can be made. On EdNC.
How Coronavirus Is Hitting Private Colleges
The employee furloughs and lost revenue has ripple effects in towns that depend on the college for employment. On the Herald Bulletin.
Students Frustrated About Paying Rent for Empty College Apartments
Some students want help from their universities or governor to get loan forgiveness. On KMTR-16.
Can Student Internships Go Virtual?
Though some students have been lucky to convert internships to an online format, many have lost their chance for some work experience. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Students Heading to Community Colleges to Ride Out Coronavirus
Noting the cost between a four-year school and a community college, students prefer the cheaper online option. On the Hechinger Report.
East Carolina Cuts 4 Sports Programs
Swimming and diving and tennis, for men and women, are no more on campus. On East Carolina University.
There Go College Retirement Plans
As budget deficits build, colleges have suspended retirement benefits or cuut them back. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Rumors Swirling Around the Next UNC System, ECU Leaders
Peter Hans and Tim Moore are talked about, but it's not clear what's happening among the decisionmakers in the UNC system. On Jim's COVIDiary.