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May 29, 2020
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Volume 66, Issue 30

Cover Story

The Review
By Stan Yoshinobu
We all want to be back on campus. But when it comes to plans for the fall, there’s only one right decision.

Highlights

News
The Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating the serious enrollment challenges colleges were already facing. Here’s how leaders are adapting to the volatility.
The Review
By Five Admissions Leaders
Five admissions leaders on the pandemic’s impact — and what can be done about it.

Commentary

The Review
Don’t be misled by presidents who say otherwise.
Commentary
By Walter M. Kimbrough
How do you reopen an HBCU when your main demographic is the one disproportionately affected by Covid-19?
The Review
By Bryan Alexander
As the pandemic wears on, expect heavier teaching loads, more service requirements, and more time online.
Advice
By Sue May
Administrators who were offered new positions in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis talk about the personal aspects of making that career choice.

Also in the Issue

Leadership
The presidents of several prominent institutions told Vice President Mike Pence and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos of their desire for clearer federal guidance and protection from liability should they hold in-person instruction in the fall.
News
Some small institutions rely on athletics to raise enrollment, and college towns could be severely hurt if game-day crowds disappeared.
News
They enroll more low-income, first-generation, and non-white students than do many other institutions. What happens when states can’t fund them?
Gazette
Tracy Y. Espy will be the first African American woman to lead Mitchell College, in Connecticut.