Early Adopters
Being among the first to announce an online fall wasn't easy, but these college leaders say the benefits outweighed the drawbacks.
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Will Students Show Up at Private Colleges?
Some institutions are having record years, but many others are starting the year with 10 or 20 percent of students not there. And some have lost more.
No DeVos at Republican Convention
A long list of speakers will appear at the Republican National Convention this week, but Education Secretary Betsy DeVos won't be among them.
Cases Spike at Universities Nationally
Some parts of the country appear particularly vulnerable.
Alternative Credentials on the Rise
Interest is growing in short-term, online credentials amid the pandemic. Will they become viable alternative pathways to well-paying jobs?
#ScholarStrike
Professors are planning a work stoppage and virtual, public teach-in on police violence and racism next month.
Trump Holds Up His Support for HBCUs
Speakers at the Republican National Convention pointed to President Trump's support for historically Black colleges and universities, but some see it as just show.
For-Profits Fear a Biden Presidency
They worry Democratic control over the White House and Senate will bring a return of Obama administration policies. Many are donating to Republicans to keep it from happening.
U of California Barred From Considering SAT/ACT Scores
Preliminary injunction cites impact of testing on students with disabilities.
Political Influence on Fall Plans
New analysis found that a college's reopening decision for the fall term is tied to the red or blue shade of its state, even if political pressure may not be direct.
