Entrepreneur behind University of the People says he hopes the online offerings of traditional universities will not ‘ruin’ virtual education for students

The board of a nationwide Christian campus ministry recently voted against accepting some $130,000 to $180,000 in federal COVID relief aid for its nonprofit in what its president and CEO called a very difficult — but ultimately unanimous — decision.

Colleges and universities have been taking measures to mitigate the financial impact of the coronavirus.

Institutions already following the model have made smoother transitions online, one expert says.

Cornell University is temporarily dropping its standardized testing requirement for the upcoming admissions cycle.

An ongoing survey shows that people of color have been disproportionately affected by the economic effects of the pandemic, and large numbers say they would need more education if laid off.

The University of Notre Dame, with an endowment of $13.8 billion, said Wednesday it would accept $5.8 million in federal coronavirus aid through the CARES Act.

Higher education institutions across the world that are leading on healthcare and measures of well-being have described how they have been “catapulted into the limelight” as Covid-19 draws attention to the impact of universities.

The coronavirus-forced cancellation of face-to-face classes at Nebraska’s small private colleges and universities in mid-March either kept students on spring break at the time away for good or sent others home weeks earlier than expected.

With the demand for virtual campus tours surging as coronavirus closures eliminate in-person visit options, admissions administrators are seeing the importance of offering prospective students a robust online visit experience.