Today's Clips (3/19/20)
CORONAVIRUS

As students and professors converge online, universities shouldn’t just reach for makeshift solutions. They might learn something useful.

A growing number of U.S. colleges are preparing to turn empty dorms into temporary housing for patients with the coronavirus as the nation’s hospitals brace for a possible surge of cases that could push treatment centers beyond their limits.

In Florida, sun-soaked Miami Beach shut down its spring break party this week, declaring it illegal for more than 10 people to gather together and shutting its bars and restaurants in an effort to stymie the spread of the coronavirus.

“There’s no grace. And we would like that.”

Duke University and Durham County reported 11 new cases of COVID-19.

Case Western Reserve University will not use SAT or ACT scores as part of admissions because of testing cancellations due to coronavirus.

"I rely on this institution for my therapy, for medical treatment, and my whole support system is on campus."

As classes move online, some colleges are choosing to go pass/fail to relieve student stress. Is that the right move?

As the coronavirus disrupts the admissions process, a growing number of institutions are giving students more time to make a decision. But others are holding fast to May 1.

In the chaos of the coronavirus outbreak, agility isn’t about should’ve or could’ve. It takes nimble communication and conscientious attention to the needs of your community.

IN OTHER NEWS

When the university told my wife about the sexual-harassment complaints against her, we knew they weren’t true. We had no idea how strange the truth really was.

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