Academe Today: Will Coronavirus Close Your College for Good?

The wrong time to assess online learning; what's in the vast stimulus bill; virus tests fields' fault lines; Covid-19 upends giving days; and more. [Academe Today] Are you working remotely? Here’s how to maintain your premium site-license access to The Chronicle. If you’re used to having access to The Chronicle when you’re on campus, you can keep that access when you’re at home. Read this “[Site License FAQ]( to see how. It’s easy to do and gives you access wherever you are. The Chronicle Review [Will Coronavirus Close Your College for Good?]( By David Wescott For 20 percent of institutions, this may be an existential moment, says Robert Zemsky. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( The Chronicle Review [Now Is Not the Time to Assess Online Learning]( [Image]( Harry Campbell for The Chronicle By Thomas J. Tobin Good online teaching requires training, prep, and support. The current crisis provides none of that. (PREMIUM) Government [Congress Is Poised to Pass a Coronavirus Stimulus Deal. Here’s What’s in It for Higher Ed.]( [Image]( Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images 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 [How the Coronavirus Tests Higher Ed’s Disciplinary Fault Lines]( 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 [Partners, ‘Vultures,’ and Other Dispatches From Higher Ed’s Grand Move Online]( 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 [Coronavirus Frustrates College Giving Days as Institutions Pivot to Raise Money for Students’ Basic Needs]( [Image]( Stan Grossfeld, Boston Globe, Getty Images 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 [Virginia’s Governor Urges Liberty U. to Tell Students to Stay Home]( 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 [The Coronavirus Is Upending Higher Ed. Here Are the Latest Developments.]( 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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[Subscribe Today]( Views Advice [How to Recover the Joy of Teaching After an Online Pivot]( [Image]( Jarod Opperman for The Chronicle By Flower Darby It’s only natural to feel a letdown once the initial frenzy of moving courses into a virtual classroom passes. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( In Case You Missed It [How to Be a Better Online Teacher]( 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. Paid for and Created by Huron [Working Together for Student Success]( Connecting students with valuable resources, faculty members are collaborating with career services to guide students as they explore potential career opportunities, aligned toward a common goal of helping students find meaningful first jobs after graduation. 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