Elin is a summer editorial intern at The Chronicle. She is on the faculty and students team. She graduated Linfield University in May 2020 with a BA in Journalism & Media Studies and International Relations.
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Racial Justice
Are Texas Christian University’s efforts doing more harm than good?
Students
At this university, quarantined students can’t leave their residence halls except for medical care. Here’s what it’s like inside.
Student Privacy
Two authorities on federal student-privacy laws clarify what data on coronavirus cases colleges must protect.
Collective Bargaining
Professors are joining forces with grad students and housekeepers in a lawsuit and a planned strike.
Another Cost
Tuition-insurance companies say they’ve seen increased interest in their plans from families, students, and colleges this summer because of Covid-19, yet not every company will cover the coronavirus.
Students
A strong orientation can be pivotal in building affinity for campus and, ultimately, persuading students to return next semester. But with Covid-19 prompting colleges to move operations online, typical bonding activities are out of the question.
Students
Some gap-year programs report filling their cohorts a month early and opening more slots to meet the demand. They predict numbers will grow as colleges solidify their plans for the fall.
News
A number of campuses are maintaining pre-pandemic prices for student activities, even as others reduce or eliminate those charges.
Student Life
Some colleges are amending contracts so they won’t have to reimburse fees if Covid-19 returns with a vengeance.
News
Student buy-in is crucial for social-distancing policies to work, experts say. So the University of Michigan opened the floor for a campuswide innovation challenge.
