The Struggle for a College Identity
Ohio University had to navigate enough problems—before COVID-19. On the Hechinger Report.
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NC State Goes Online
After outbreaks at Greek houses and hundreds of students quarrantined NC State capitulates to reality. On Indyweek.
Backing Away from In-Person
Michigan State has canceled in-person classes and Notre Dame has delayed them; circumstances have forced major universities to punt on face-to-face semesters. On Inside Higher Ed.
Latinos Biggest Group on U of Cali. System Campuses
Latinos and Asian Americans both passed white students; transfer rates from community colleges are also up. On EdSource.
Consolidation in the New Mexico State University System
Three community colleges will share leadership as New Mexico deals with falling enrollment and revenues. On Inside Higher Ed.
NC State Notes Coronavirus Cases Among Greek Life Students
Though not yet officially a cluster, cases spread through a party in early August. On WRAL.
Purdue Gets Serious on Student Parties
President Mitch Daniels adds a stern provision to the student code for parties as other colleges shut down from outbreaks. On the Lafayette Journal & Courier.
Profs Try to Keep Chinese Students Safe for Remote Learning
Concerns over the national security law have professors switching to code names and other strategies so students won't feel threatened for discussing "sensitive" topics. On The Wall Street Journal.
Iowa State Prof Orders Students Not to Criticize BLM, Abortion
An English professor wanted to curb what students could argue; the university put a stop to it when alerted to her syllabus. On the Daily Signal.
Youngstown State Tries to Grab Intellectual Property from Professors
In contract negotiations, YSU wants to expand its control over work produced by professors that could bring in more revenue. On Inside Higher Ed.