University labs head to the front lines of coronavirus containment; how to quickly (and safely) move a lab course online; and more.
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By Jack Stripling

A debacle over “Hawaiian Day” gave conservative lawmakers leverage to pass a politically charged “intellectual-diversity bill.” They were just getting started. (PREMIUM)

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By Nell Gluckman and Francie Diep

As the U.S. health-care system has struggled to provide enough Covid-19 tests to fully track infections, some academic labs have designed their own. One university put out an extraordinary call for help.

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By David Armstrong, Annie Waldman, and Daniel Golden (ProPublica)

A crackdown on scholars with ties to China has triggered a reverse brain drain.

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Most colleges have emergency plans for hurricanes, floods, and other emergencies, but there’s never been a pandemic shutting down so many of the nation’s colleges. What lessons can be learned from campuses that have been forced to shut their doors? Download this free collection for insight and analysis into how colleges have responded in the past.

Campus Health
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Confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported at Duke University, the University of Florida, and American University, among others.

Advice
By Heather R. Taft

Yes, it’s possible to shift your lab classes online, using technology, lab kits, and virtual simulations. Here’s how.

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Replicating human heart tissue, the University of Notre Dame’s Pinar Zorlutuna is engineering human equivalent tissues in efforts to extend the time frame of heart transport and surgery, thus reducing the size of the transplant waiting list.

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By Rachel Toor

What’s it like for an academic to see his book turn into a movie starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon?

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In this continuing series, Rachel Toor interviews scholars about their writing process and influences. Recent columns have featured interviews with Lillian Faderman, Deirdre McCloskey, Steven Pinker, Carlo Rotella, and Helen Sword.

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A nationwide shortage of primary-care physicians threatens to impact the quality of healthcare across the country. Chapman University is helping to meet that demand with their PA program.

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As the coronavirus spreads, colleges are scrambling to respond to potential health-care crises, campus closures, and other issues that are arising and evolving on a daily basis. Download this free collection for must-read advice guides and opinion pieces on online learning. 


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