Tag: fall semester

Opinion

On Who Matters – and Who Doesn’t – in Higher Education

As COVID-19 continues to devastate communities across the U.S., colleges and universities must brace for what is sure to be a hectic Autumn semester, including making difficult decisions that may put many lives on the line.

August 24, 2020

Opinion

Transitioning to Online Learning

The spring of 2020 will not be the semester that goes down in history as an example of higher education at its best. In mid-March, the novel coronavirus forced colleges and universities to pivot from in-person course delivery and traditional on-campus experiences and thrust them into a modality of remote instruction.

August 5, 2020

COVID-19

Michigan State University Urges Students to Stay Home in the Fall if They Can

Michigan State University is urging students to stay home during the fall semester, if they can, for their health and safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reported The Detroit News. University president Samuel Stanley sent an email to students on Monday saying that not coming to campus may be the most prudent option. “If you can […]

August 5, 2020

COVID-19

Harris-Stowe State Temporarily Shuts Campus After COVID-19 Outbreak

Harris-Stowe State University temporarily closed its campus last week after eight employees tested positive for COVID-19, reported The St. Louis American. All eight employees who tested positive were located in one building on campus, the Henry Givens Jr. Administration Building. The campus has been closed to all students and non-essential personnel since July 22, and […]

July 27, 2020

News Roundup

Georgetown U Reduces Tuition for Undergraduates ‘Not Invited Back to Campus’ in Fall

Georgetown University announced Tuesday it is reducing tuition for undergraduates who are “not invited back to campus” this coming fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The university is also reducing housing and dining expenses for students who are allowed back on campus. The reductions for some undergraduate students have been made based on the Washington D.C.-based […]

July 22, 2020

News Roundup

Benedict College Cancels In-Person Homecoming Events

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Benedict College, an Historically Black institution, has cancelled in-person homecoming events for the fall semester. Homecoming activities, which include a parade, a block party, galas, alumni parties and a Greek step show, were scheduled for Oct. 11-18. However, there is consideration about hosting a possible virtual celebration, according to the […]

July 9, 2020

Students

How to Infuse Trans-Inclusive Housing in Your University-Wide Changes

For colleges and universities that will hold brick-and-mortar classes in the fall, and amidst this unprecedented review of how we keep our students safe in residential life, campuses are presented with the unique opportunity to center trans and non-binary students’ voices in creating new, more inclusive, housing practices. As broad changes on housing are being considered, now is the time to include trans and non-binary students’ experiences in charting a path forward.

July 9, 2020

COVID-19

Colleges Cancel Fall Study Abroad Programs, Look at New Ways of Global Engagement

With many international borders remaining closed to tourists and non-essential travelers to contain the spread of COVID-19, colleges and universities nationwide are making the decision to cancel fall study abroad programs.

June 26, 2020

News Roundup

At Bowdoin College, Freshmen Only on Campus in the Fall

Bowdoin College has a new twist on the fall semester. The Maine institution said it will, for the most part, allow only freshman and transfer students on campus in the fall in an effort to reduce the density of people and to keep students, faculty and staff safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Why only freshmen […]

June 22, 2020

COVID-19

Eastern Michigan U Guarantees a Single Room for Students in the Fall Semester

In response to parents’ and students’ concerns about safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Eastern Michigan University said it will guarantee a single room without a roommate, at a slightly reduced rate, for every student who requests one in the fall semester. “Reacting to concerns about physical distancing and creating safe spaces related to COVID-19, Eastern […]

June 11, 2020

Students

Some Colleges See Rise in Summer Enrollment Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

Despite COVID-19 creating uncertainty in higher education, some colleges and universities in the country have seen a rise in summer enrollment numbers.

June 2, 2020

COVID-19

Boston U Students Can Choose Remote or In-Person Classes in Fall 2020

This fall, undergraduate students at Boston University (BU) can choose whether to attend classes in person or virtually under a new hybrid teaching format the university is calling “Learn from Anywhere” (LfA), reported BU Today. The format aims to provide the same academic content and classroom discussion to all students, regardless of whether they are […]

June 1, 2020