Articles of interest about the virus & higher ed - May 1
/***THE VIRUS
Poop may tell us when the coronavirus lockdown will end
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Could End
Florida medical examiners were releasing coronavirus death data. The state made them stop.
Texas Still Won’t Say Which Nursing Homes Have COVID-19 Cases. Families Are Demanding Answers.
***FAKES & FRAUDS
Cue the debunking: Two California doctors go viral with dubious COVID test conclusions
Groups sow doubt about COVID vaccine before one even exists
An infectious disease expert on Covid-19, misinformation and 'bullshit'
Covid hoaxes are using a loophole to stay alive—even after content is deleted
***WORKING FROM HOME: ZOOM
Google Meet tackles Zoom by going completely free for all
When Mom’s Zoom Meeting Is the One That Has to Wait
Is video conferencing draining our productivity?
***WORKING FROM HOME
Tips to settle into your new work-from-home routine
Should I run with a mask? Experts share coronavirus mask guidance
What Expenses Can I Write Off Working From Home During the Pandemic?
Bad WiFi is slowing you down. Fix yours without spending a dime
***HIGHER ED & THE VIRUS
Higher Education in the Age of Coronavirus
Colleges and universities could see more interest in nursing
What are some of the key decision points colleges face?
***HIGHER ED & FALL CLASSES
What Do US Universities Risk If They Reopen This Fall?
Anxiety builds as California colleges consider how and when to resume on-campus fall courses
These universities say their students will return to campus in the fall
Colleges Are Weighing the Costs of Reopening in the Fall
There's No Simple Way to Reopen Universities
Even if California college campuses reopen, will most students still come?
Brown University President On Why Universities Need To Reopen By Fall
Community colleges offer summer discounts to help struggling students and enrollments
***HIGHER ED & FINANCE
Coronavirus pandemic brings staggering losses to colleges and universities
Colleges could lose up to 20 percent of students, analysis says
Colleges are facing a cash crunch and it could alter campus life
***EDUCATION IN COURT
Students sue California’s university systems demanding coronavirus-related refunds
Court Rules Detroit Students Have Constitutional Right To An Education
***STUDENTS & THE VIRUS
Some students are considering dropping out of college because of coronavirus
Gap Years To Financial Aid: A College Decision Day Colored By Coronavirus
***STUDENT LIFE
Millennials outnumbered Boomers in 2019
Students in off-campus housing struggle to make rent
An all-star virtual graduation awaits college students
Uncertain Job Market Awaits Soon-to-Be Graduates
Who qualifies for a stimulus check? Not most college students or adults under 24
***TEACHING
From Wuhan to Brooklyn, educators are rethinking what students really need
5 Traps That Will Kill Online Learning (and Strategies to Avoid Them)
21 Times Zoom University Was Truly Out Of Control
***ACADEMIC LIFE
Who’s Laughing Now? (A Letter from Henry David Thoreau)
University of Miami professor resigns after reportedly sharing porn bookmark on Zoom
***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Wheaton College offers a full room/board refund instead of a prorated refund
Beyond Cedarville: Why Do Pastors Keep Getting Rehired After Abuse?
The Promise & Paradox of Christian Higher Ed
Faith-based colleges face challenges even bigger than coronavirus
Point Loma Nazarene 3D Prints Over 300 Face Shields for Tijuana General
***SEXUAL HARASSMENT & ASSAULT
NCAA sued by 7 women for failure to protect in alleged sexual assaults
Harvard Law School Students Come Together To Demand The School Stop Harassing Three Students
NC Supreme Court orders UNC-CH to turn over sex assault info