April 3, 2020
The Chronicle of Higher Education Volume 66, Issue 26Cover Story
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NewsThe Coronavirus Has Pushed Courses Online. Professors Are Trying Hard to Keep Up.
As thousands of classes move online, here’s what instructors are doing to stay connected to their students.
Highlights
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News
Covid-19 Has Forced Higher Ed to Pivot to Online Learning. Here Are 7 Takeaways So Far.
Many institutions just started teaching remotely. But early lessons are already evident. -
The Review
Hounded Out of U.S., Scientist Invents Fast Coronavirus Test in China
A crackdown on scholars with ties to China has triggered a reverse brain drain. -
Coronavirus
2020: The Year That Shredded the Admissions Calendar
A chaotic week on many campuses, prompted by the coronavirus, has upended the enrollment process. Now some colleges are pushing back their deposit deadlines.
Commentary
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The Review
Make All Courses Pass/Fail Now
Students aren’t having a real college experience. We shouldn’t pretend that they are. -
The Review
How to Lead in a Crisis
Disaster advice from my time as president of Tulane University during Hurricane Katrina. -
The Review
Academe’s Coronavirus Shock Doctrine
Faculty members are already stretched thin, and now they are being asked to do more. They should hesitate before doing so. -
Advice
What ‘Middle’ Administrators Can Do to Help in the Coronavirus Crisis
You won’t be the one deciding to close down the campus, but you do have a key role to play as leader of your department, program, or college.
Also In the Issue
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Gazette
Transitions: Oglethorpe U. Names Next President; New Provost at Southern Utah U.
Nicholas Ladany will become president of Oglethorpe this summer. Southern Utah’s new provost will take his post in May. -
Backgrounder
Sexual-Assault Investigations May Be Delayed as Coronavirus Disrupts Colleges
Title IX officials say they’ll try to do hearings and investigations remotely. But students worry about the psychological toll of waiting weeks or months for a resolution. -
News
Covid-19 Crisis Widens Divide Between Secure and Insecure Instructors
Adjunct faculty members say the coronavirus reveals systemic inequities in higher education. -
News
As Coronavirus Spreads, Universities Stall Their Research to Keep Human Subjects Safe
The Covid-19 pandemic could expose societal divisions that social scientists want to understand. For now, they’ll have to study from afar.
