Jan 05 Watch 7:38 As pandemic wears on, colleges and universities grapple with how to survive By Hari Sreenivasan, Jason Kane More than 397,000 people at American colleges and universities have contracted the coronavirus since March. As campuses nationwide look to start the third pandemic semester in coming weeks, the grim toll on higher education is mounting, with the basic survival… Continue watching
Jan 01 How long-term online learning in pandemic may affect college students’ well-being By Lilah Burke, Inside Higher Education Students are still struggling to find spaces in their homes to work, dealing with financial and health crises, and homeschooling their own children or siblings. Continue reading
Dec 29 For some colleges, COVID-19 ‘accelerated innovation’ in how to adapt By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report The pandemic has accelerated innovation in an industry that’s usually slow to change. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 7:40 How the pandemic is shaking up college admissions and testing By William Brangham With many college admissions testing sites closing down during the pandemic, as many as 50 percent of early applications arrived without any test scores this year. That's resulted in some top-ranked schools seeing a surge in applications, but elsewhere, application… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 6:10 College towns weigh benefits of students’ return with virus risks By John Yang As the new academic year gets underway, college students, parents, administrators and faculty are deliberating over whether it will be safe to hold in-person classes and resume dorm life. And residents of the surrounding towns and cities worry about the… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 5:53 Parents and students reevaluate college costs amid virtual learning For higher education, the pandemic has forced major questions about affordability and cost into the spotlight. Both students and parents are hesitant to spend tens of thousands of dollars on classes taken via video, and many feel that the loss… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 7:43 This college lowered tuition due to the pandemic — and plans not to raise it again By Hari Sreenivasan, Cat Wise U.S. colleges have struggled with how to conduct the upcoming academic year amid the coronavirus pandemic. With many schools deciding to offer only remote classes but still charging full tuition, the pandemic has added a new urgency to questions about… Continue watching
Jul 31 Jobless college students are being given summer jobs to mentor younger peers By Charlotte West, The Hechinger Report With their summer jobs and internships canceled and anxiety about getting Covid-19 — or just succumbing to boredom — college students have found one type of work that they largely can do at home this summer: mentoring younger students to… Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 7:28 As the pandemic upends higher education, is residential college worth the cost? By Hari Sreenivasan, Cat Wise The pandemic has upended the traditional model of higher education, particularly for residential colleges. As many schools announce plans to charge full tuition while continuing with remote learning, some students and parents are questioning whether the price is worth it. Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 7:34 Colleges and universities grapple with decision to return to campus By Hari Sreenivasan, Cat Wise U.S. colleges and universities are scrambling to finalize their fall plans as coronavirus infections continue to rise in much of the country. While some students, faculty and staff are looking forward to returning to campus, others are raising serious health… Continue watching