***THE VIRUS
Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting colleges
Kids catch and spread coronavirus half as much as adults, Iceland study confirms
***CUTS AT COLLEGES
University of Evansville admin proposes cutting quarter of the faculty, nixing 17 majors
Marquette University To Cut 225 Faculty And Staff Positions
UC Berkeley announces sweeping pay cuts
Hit by Covid-19, Colleges Do the Unthinkable and Cut Tenure ($)
Western Oregon University plans to eliminate several majors and programs
University of Vermont provost stands by the administration’s plan to cut 23 humanities programs
UMass, workers square off over furloughs as universities face massive budget gap
***COLLEGE FINANCES
Moody's Sees Negative Outlook for Community Colleges
Cord-cutting and unbundling caused a massive shakeup in the TV industry—the same type of change is coming to colleges
***THE SPRING SEMESTER
Faculty members revolt over Univ of North Carolina plans to triple number of students living on campus next semester
Some colleges that played this semester safe are planning to expand in-person options for students in the spring
Some Colleges Plan to Bring Back More Students in the Spring ($)
Colleges Are Canceling Spring Break. In Its Place: ‘Wellness Days’ ($)
Is Cal State's plan for in-person classes next fall an early indicator?
***HUMANITIES
Why the Humanities Are in Decline
***ONLINE CLASSES
Teaching: How to Make Breakout Rooms Work Better
A New Report Confirms Our Fears About Remote Learning's Impact on Students
Remote learning widens equity gap ($)
Students Struggling With Online Learning A ‘Wake Up Call’ For Universities
A practical guide to working remotely with all 16 personality types
Microsoft files patent for a system to monitor employees' body language and facial expressions during work meetings
***HIGHER ED IN COURT
Black employees at Southwestern College file lawsuit against school
Supreme Court rejects appeal to limit transgender students
Syracuse University sued for millions over going virtual during coronavirus pandemic
Supreme Court denies LSU's attempt to claim immunity from lawsuit in death of fraternity pledge
Temple settles for $700K with Ed Dept over false U.S. News rankings data
***STUDENT CHEATING
Privacy group files complaint against five online test-proctoring services
Associated Press Publishes List of “Best Essay Writing Services”
Why Russian undergraduates cheat and how they rationalise it for themselves and others
How teachers prevent cheating during distance learning
Poor Security at Online Proctoring Company May Have Put Student Data at Risk
Automated Proctors Watch Students. Now Senators Are Watching These Companies.
***ACADEMIC LIFE
Student arrested after taking Fresno college teacher hostage
UT professor files new libel suits against students who accuse him of promoting pedophilia
Ferris State U professor put on leave after student newspaper uncovers a history of science denial
Law Professor Says He Was Suspended Without Cause
Public protector investigating UCT professor’s alleged plagiarism
Three Options For Reforming College Faculty Tenure
Chapman professor draws attention, reprimand as Trump’s lawyer in Texas lawsuit
Univ of Washington professor fired after investigation finds sexual misconduct with 17-year-old student
***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
The 33,000-square-foot expansion at Trevecca Nazarene University will house the physician assistant program
Jerry Falwell Jr. drops defamation suit against Liberty University
St. Edward's University introduces new president
***RESEARCH
How to write a superb literature review
Two papers using the same data about the same topic were published in the same surgical journal one month apart. They came up with completely opposite conclusions.
***STUDENT LIFE
Dartmouth College revoked the on-campus privileges of 86 students who violated COVID-19 policies during fall term
What It's Like To Apply To College During The Pandemic
Completing College National and State Reports
More high school seniors skip out on college planning amid COVID-19
College Students Reflect On Another Semester During The Pandemic
Columbia students threaten to withhold tuition fees amid Covid protest
Inside one of the largest college journalism collaborations ever
***FREE SPEECH
Cambridge University rejects proposal it be 'respectful' of all views
Report: 88% of universities restrict expression — and online classes are especially dangerous for student speech
Education Department Blasts 'Culture of Censorship' at Colleges ($)
***RACIAL ISSUES ON CAMPUS
Johns Hopkins, long believed by university to be abolitionist, owned slaves, records show
NC State investigating employee accused of Proud Boys membership
University of Dallas Student Gov can't decide whether to approve a club focused on racial justice
Lehigh College of Education plagiarized anti-racism section
Why Is Auburn University Losing Black Students?
***SEXUAL HARRASSMENT & ASSAULT
Biden vows ’quick end’ to DeVos’ sexual misconduct rule
Students join forces to fight campus sexual assault as Instagram accounts reveal disturbing pattern
Lawsuit: lax Eckerd College security led to rape
