Academe Today: The Hard Choices Presidents Will Have to Make

Defining fairness in the age of DeVos; how to open campuses successfully this fall; medical students volunteer against the pandemic; 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. Government [Fairness in the Age of Betsy DeVos]( [Image]( Max Whittaker, The New York Times By Eric Kelderman The education secretary says taxpayers shouldn’t be on the hook for students who are trying to game loan forgiveness. But what about the students who play by the rules? (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( The Chronicle Review [The Hard Choices Presidents Will Have to Make]( By Paul N. Friga Refund tuition or room and board? Freeze hiring or cut benefits? Here’s what they’re thinking so far. (PREMIUM) Advice [How to Ensure a Successful Opening This Fall]( By David V. Rosowsky Although we are in the midst of the pandemic, we can’t delay looking ahead. (PREMIUM) Students [Medical Students Were Sidelined by Coronavirus. Now They’re Volunteering to Battle the Pandemic.]( [Image]( Stephen Speranza, The New York Times By Katherine Mangan The Covid-19 Student Service Corps mobilized more than 800 volunteers to handle phone lines, teach classes, and help researchers. A Request to Readers [How Are Colleges Contributing to the ‘War Effort’ Against the Coronavirus?]( By Maura Mahoney Medical masks, ventilator designs, food pantries. Even as the pandemic has closed campuses, it has renewed many faculty and staff members’ sense of purpose about their role in the community. Please share your efforts with us. 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. The Coronavirus: Resources to Help You Adapt and Plan - Consider five recession myths and how they apply to higher education in a virtual forum featuring Lynn Pasquerella, president of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. [Register here to tune in live or watch on demand](. - Listen in as four presidents reflect on decision making and morale during an unprecedented crisis. [Watch our roundtable here](. - Learn more about what the pandemic means for college admissions — and how it’s changing students’ plans. [Watch our forum here](. - Discover how faculty members are navigating the challenge of remote instruction to help students keep learning, in our weekly Teaching newsletter. [Sign up here](. Subscribe Today Our mission, at a time of crisis and uncertainty, is to make sure you have the information you need to respond effectively, and make the best decisions for your institution and your students. Please consider subscribing today to sustain our continuing coverage. [Subscribe Today]( Views In Case You Missed It [Graduate School Prepared Me to Self-Quarantine]( By Ariel Sophia Bardi You learned a lot about social distancing when you wrote a dissertation. That experience can help you get through this pandemic crisis. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( 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. Paid for and Created by London Metropolitan University [Providing Solutions to Urban Challenges]( By supporting current social and economic researchers, London Met can help a storied global city tackle the social problems that have long adversely impacted its underprivileged citizens. Download This Free Collection [Supporting Students Through a Stressful Transition]( Everyone is under stress trying to cope with the novel coronavirus pandemic, but students are especially vulnerable: They’re disconnected from campus resources and communities, as well as the structure and rhythm of classes and the academic year. [Download our latest collection]( for expert advice on supporting students through this stressful transition. Job Opportunities [Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Communications Officer]( Cal Poly Pomona University [Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs]( University of Texas System [Search the Chronicle's jobs database](. --------------------------------------------------------------- [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](