Afternoon Update: How to Support Students Through a Stressful Transition

Colleges make limited allowances for support staff; sexual-assault investigations may be delayed; colleges co-opt black-student protests; and more. [Afternoon Update] Special Reports [How to Support Students Through a Stressful Transition]( As the coronavirus outbreak scatters students far from campus, interaction with faculty members can provide a lifeline. Download our free collection for tips on how to make the online pivot as empathetic and human as possible. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( The Unheralded Staff [As Coronavirus Spreads, Colleges Make Limited Allowances for Support Staff]( By Karin Fischer The outbreak underscores what many see as a lack of regard for the people who make colleges run. Campus Safety [Sexual-Assault Investigations May Be Delayed as Coronavirus Disrupts Colleges]( By Sarah Brown Title IX officials say they’ll try to do hearings and investigations remotely. But students worry about the psychological toll of waiting weeks or months for a resolution. (PREMIUM) Special Reports [Coronavirus Hits Campus]( As colleges and universities have struggled to devise policies to respond to the quickly evolving situation, here are links to The Chronicle’s key coverage of how this worldwide health crisis is affecting campuses. The Chronicle Review [How Colleges Co-opt Black-Student Protests]( By Marcia Chatelain Students do the hard work of rectifying racism in the academy. Administrators take the credit. (PREMIUM) Paid for and Created by Texas A&M University [A Life-Changing Visit]( Connecting prominent scholars from universities across the globe, the Hagler Institute provides a catalyst to enrich the intellectual climate and educational experiences for faculty and students at Texas A&M, offering advanced study and collaborative opportunities. Paid for and Created by University of Queensland [How Richer Data Integrates Renewables to the Grid]( Wind turbines and solar panels are quickly improving in both performance and cost dynamics, but now companies face their latest challenge: integration into today’s current grid system. Subscribe Today The Chronicle’s award-winning journalism challenges conventional wisdom, holds academic leaders accountable, and empowers you to do your job better — and it’s your support that makes our work possible. [Subscribe Today]( Download This Free Collection [Moving Online Now: How to keep teaching during coronavirus]( 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. Latest Jobs Visit [ChronicleVitae.com]( to view the latest jobs in higher education. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up]( for other newsletters, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2020 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 [The Chronicle of Higher Education](