UNC Students Worried about Privacy on Zoom
Some students worry about how much information Zoom collects about them, and otherrs are worried about its security from disruptive "zoom bombing" attacks. On the Daily Tar Heel.
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Grad Students Fill a Need for Coronavirus Testing
Biomedical students are volunteering to invent faster tests and study the corornavirus. On NPR.
The Fight for a Community College in Erie, PA
The support for and resistance to a new community college highlights the tension between hopes for economic growth and adding another line item to strained budgets. On the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
The Changing Decisions of College Refunds
Under pressure, colleges have moved toward prorated refunds for housing and meal plans, but the dust has yet to settle. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Effect of COVID-19 on the NCAA Hinges on Football
Though payouts to schools have already fallen, the biggest effects could come from a shorter football season or donors who stay away. On Education Dive.
The End of Free College Plans?
State budgets are expected to be hit hard by the coronavirus, and tough decisions could mean defunding free college programs that were introduced a few years ago. On Inside Higher Ed.
Facing the Reality of Online Fall Classes
Colleges are working on their process for making online classes more orderly if they cannot reopen campus by fall. On Inside Higher Ed.
Coronavirus Brings the End of Student Privacy
Colleges are rolling out plans to surveil students to ensure they don't cheat during online exams. On The Washington Post.
$50 Million to Duke for COVID-19 Drug Study
Clinical trials will start in April to see whether a steroid will help prortect people against the coronavirus. On Triangle Business Journal.
Will Colleges Have Flexibility for Online Classes into the Future?
Federal regulations have been lenient so far, but a months-long order to stay off campus can raise new questions. On Education Dive.