Academe Today: Distressed by Light Covid Precautions, Georgia Faculty Members Take Action

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‘Morale Is in the Ditch': Distressed by Light Covid Precautions, Georgia Faculty Members Take Action

By Emma Pettit

Professors in the University System of Georgia are protesting their colleges’ handling of Covid. Some have openly defied campus policies.

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BACKGROUNDER

In Gator Nation, a President Who Won’t Bite

By Jack Stripling

Amid a Covid surge, local school officials have mandated masks, defying the governor. But the University of Florida’s president says he’s powerless to do the same.

RACE ON CAMPUS

How One College Holds Itself Accountable for 2020’s Promises

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez

Duke University is one of a few colleges publicly documenting its progress toward last year’s racial-equity commitments.

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ADVICE

On Why I’m Leaving Academe

By William Pannapacker

Is higher education in for a new round of “quit lit” — this time from tenured professors?

NOW 1,025 COLLEGES

Here’s a List of Colleges That Require Students or Employees to Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19

By Andy Thomason and Brian O’Leary

More colleges are mandating vaccinations. Here are the ones we know about.

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The Right Curriculum for Digital Skills

UPCOMING: September 15 at 2 p.m., ET
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High-Impact Research in a Post-Pandemic World

UPCOMING: September 20 at 2 p.m., ET
The University of Birmingham, a global research university, has made contributions to the fight against Covid-19. As the world turns its attention to the post-pandemic future, what are the university’s plans for being a valued research partner? Sir David Eastwood, vice chancellor and professor at the University of Birmingham, explains in this virtual forum. With Support From the University of Birmingham. Register here.

Enhancing the Student Experience

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