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The Chronicle Review
By David Wescott

For 20 percent of institutions, this may be an existential moment, says Robert Zemsky. (PREMIUM)

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By Thomas J. Tobin

Good online teaching requires training, prep, and support. The current crisis provides none of that. (PREMIUM)

Government
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By Danielle McLean

About $6 billion each would be allocated to institutions and emergency student aid, according to the text of the deal, which is expected to be enacted by Congress this week.
The Future of Academe
By Scott Carlson

Covid-19 began as a concern of doctors and scientists. Its fallout has worsened because of sociological, economic, and political concerns. (PREMIUM)

The Edge
By Goldie Blumenstyk

Bombarded by offers of “help” amid the pandemic, college officials are skeptical of vendors and products they have never worked with before. And they remain grateful to the good guys.
Philanthropy
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By Emily Haynes (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)

The events, which have become popular ways to recruit new donors, are taking a new direction amid the pandemic.
In the States
By Katherine Mangan

After a spike in the state’s Covid-19 cases, Gov. Ralph S. Northam strongly urged Jerry Falwell Jr., the university’s president, to reconsider asking students to return after spring break.
Campus Health
Chronicle Staff

Colleges will get less in stimulus money than they asked for, Virginia’s governor urges Liberty’s president to close its campus, more colleges plan virtual commencements, and other updates.
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The Coronavirus: Resources to Help You Adapt and Plan
  • Consider the financial implications of the crisis in a virtual forum on Thursday, March 26, at 2 p.m., EDT, with Michael Drake, president of Ohio State University; Paul N. Friga, a business professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a consultant to colleges; and Scott Carlson, a senior writer at The Chronicle. Sign up here.
  • Join our weekly forum on faculty resilience and the online pivot, every Friday at 2 p.m., EDT, this week including Flower Darby, director of teaching for student success at Northern Arizona University, and Joy Connolly, president of the American Council of Learned Societies. Sign up here.
  • Share examples of scientists and graduate students contributing their skills and equipment to fight the pandemic. Reply to the Chronicle reporter Francie Diep’s Twitter thread here.
  • Tell us what topics you’d like to see us explore in virtual events and other forms. Email us here.

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Advice
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By Flower Darby

It’s only natural to feel a letdown once the initial frenzy of moving courses into a virtual classroom passes.

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In Case You Missed It
By Flower Darby

Many professors don’t know how to teach online, and may not know how to improve at it. Our comprehensive guide can help.
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