The biggest issue that college and university officials face in 2020 may be one that few of them ever thought about before. The advent of the novel coronavirus, which causes a disease known as Covid-19, has affected a host of campus issues, including foreign study and travel by students and faculty members, international-student enrollments, campus health, and whether to hold mass events such as conferences, sporting events, and commencements.
As bad news about the virus, its spread, and its death toll continued to arrive from overseas and from state and federal health agencies, campuses have struggled to devise policies to respond to the quickly evolving situation. Here are links to The Chronicle’s key coverage of how this worldwide crisis affected college campuses.
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Health and Safety‘Way Too Fast’: As Purdue Pushed to Reopen, Parents and Alumni Urged Caution
As it publicized its ambitious plans, the administration was receiving skeptical feedback from parents and alumni. Here are three takeaways from their comments. -
Data
Here’s Our List of Colleges’ Reopening Models
The Chronicle is teaming up with Davidson College’s College Crisis Initiative, which has collected reopening models for nearly 3,000 institutions, to present a fuller view of the fall. -
News
Loss of Sports Spells Trouble Far Beyond Athletics Departments
Some small institutions rely on athletics to raise enrollment, and college towns could be severely hurt if game-day crowds disappeared. -
Academic Worries
‘I Don’t Trust My University.’ Readers Share Their Fears of Returning to Campus in the Fall.
Many colleges plan to resume in-person instruction in August or September. Some faculty and staff members aren’t so sure. -
News
Covid-19 Has Worsened the Student Mental-Health Crisis. Can Resilience Training Fix It?
Some colleges are teaching students how to manage stress and anxiety during the pandemic. But given the scale of disruption and loss, promoting resilience might not strike the right tone. -
The Review
How the Coronavirus Will Change Faculty Life Forever
As the pandemic wears on, expect heavier teaching loads, more service requirements, and more time online. -
News
Public Regional Colleges Were Already Struggling. Covid-19 May Push Some to the Brink.
They enroll more low-income, first-generation, and non-white students than do many other institutions. What happens when states can’t fund them? -
Advice
Should You Change Leadership Jobs in the Middle of a Pandemic?
Administrators who were offered new positions in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis talk about the personal aspects of making that career choice. -
Milestones Missed
Campus Protests Cost the Class of 1970 Its Commencement. Now Covid-19 Has Taken Away Its 50th Reunion.
Half a century later, Grinnell College alums discuss the disruption of their final semester and the bond they share with the Class of 2020. -
Advice
The Quandary: How Can I Represent My Department in a Season of Budget Cuts?
Plus, get tips on how to support student success during the pandemic.
