Articles of Interest about the virus, higher ed, & fakes - May 11
/***THE VIRUS
An impressively clear explanation of how the virus often spreads inside confined spaces
Why are so many people are convinced that they had covid-19 already
***THE VIRUS & WORK LIFE
The 4 best posture exercises to help you stand a little taller
Zoom Security: You Need To Know About These 3 New Features Arriving Today
Why are some people better at working from home than others?
Bookcase Credibility (Twitter)
***FAKES & FRAUDS
How to Talk About the Coronavirus
Deepfake Music Is So Good It Might Be Illegal
Statisticians win $20 million to address shoddy forensic science methods
Flattening the Propaganda Curve in the Age of Coronavirus
***THE PLANDEMIC VIDEO
I’m an Investigative Journalist. These Are the Questions I Asked About the Viral “Plandemic” Video
Why It’s Important To Push Back On ‘Plandemic’—And How To Do It
The anti-vaxx agenda of 'The Plandemic'
***HIGHER ED
Inside America's empty college towns
The Secretive closed door search for new president of OU
Marian University enters articulation agreement with closing Manitowoc college
The CARES Act shortchanged two-year public colleges
Paine College Loses Accreditation Appeal
***THE FALL SEMESTER
American College Health Association Issues Guidelines for Reopening
What will colleges do in the Fall? Here's what USC and Clemson are planning
Here’s how college students can return to campus in the fall
NCAA's Mark Emmert says fall sports likely a no-go if campuses aren't open
For inbound college students — and universities — fall semester presents new choices and dilemmas
Higher Education Mulls a Fall Semester without Lecture Halls
Michigan, most Big Ten schools planning for in-person classes, a key variable in fall sports
***MASS VIRUS TESTING ON CAMPUSES
Even With Mass Coronavirus Testing, UC San Diego Officials Are Cautious About Fall Opening
UW System Working To Test All Students, Faculty, Staff For COVID-19
***HIGHER ED & FINANCE
The Coming Disruption to College
Grand Canyon Education Stock Surged 60%
The Crisis on Campus Is Here To Stay (opinion)
Wells College may close if students can't return in fall 2020
Lincoln University in Missouri Declaring Exigency
Amid coronavirus pandemic, a growing list of colleges in financial peril ($)
NYU prof says college is about to change forever — and expensive schools could close for good
***FURLOUGHS & LAYOFFS
University of Kentucky furloughs 1,700 staff; 1,500 work in healthcare
Furloughs, possible staffing reductions on the way for University System of Georgia
West Virginia University furloughed approximately 875 staff members
University of Missouri furloughs hundreds to cut expenses
University of Idaho announces mandatory furloughs plan
Florida Tech cuts football program, announces layoffs due to coronavirus
***TEST-BLIND ADMISSIONS
UAF to look at students’ core GPA rather than College Board aptitude tests
Washington and Lee to make SAT & ACT optional for 2021 applications
NU’s SAT/ACT requirements an obstacle for applicants
SAT, ACT and AP: What students need to know about testing during the pandemic
Florida schools may be flexible with ACT/SAT for 2021 admissions
As elite colleges go remote, students revolt against the state of higher ed
***TEACHING
The Limits of Online Education
$70k for Zoom classes? Virus crisis leaves US students miffed
NYC schools lift ban on Zoom — even as hackers hit other ed online events with ‘horrendous’ material
***ONLINE CHEATING & PROCTORING
Online proctoring is surging during COVID-19
Georgia Tech warns physics students who cheated: Admit it or risk failing
Boston University Investigates Whether Students Cheated on Online Tests Amid Shutdown
AP Exams And Colleges Go Online, Cheating Follows
Fourteen Simple Strategies to Reduce Cheating on Online Examinations
***ACADEMIC LIFE
Do Tenure and Promotion Policies Discourage Publications in Predatory Journals?
***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Coronavirus in Austin: St. Edward’s University sees revenue drop ahead
Christians Need the Liberal Arts Now More Than Ever
Court Weighs Whether Parochial Schools Are Exempt From Employment Laws
***RESEARCH
Psychological Science is Not Yet a Crisis-Ready Discipline
***STUDENT LIFE
Parking lot Wi-Fi is a way of life for many students
What Recent College Graduates Are Going Through During The Pandemic
Students Call College That Got Millions In Coronavirus Relief 'A Sham'
Challenges abound for students forced to take classes remotely
***STUDENTS IN COURT
Growing number of students suing colleges that moved classes online amid pandemic
Students sue Pitt for refunds over 'sub-par' online instruction due to COVID-19
College Students Across the Country Are Demanding Schools Give Back Their Money
***SEXUAL HARASSMENT & ASSAULT
Ohio State Pays $40.9M in Sexual Abuse Settlement
Title IX college sexual assault rules have changed. As a former dean, I have some concerns