Academe Today: How Covid-19 Scattered U.S. Higher Education

The pandemic is hitting higher-ed sectors unevenly; The Quandary, our new weekly Q&A series; where "land-grab universities" came from; 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. Leadership [4 Colleges, 2 Weeks, One Choice: How Covid-19 Scattered U.S. Higher Education]( [Image]( By Lindsay Ellis As the pandemic spread, campus presidents came to grips with a reality that had once been unthinkable — and helped pave the way for the rest of the country to follow suit. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( The Beginning [How Seattle’s Colleges Shaped America’s Reaction to the Pandemic]( By Nell Gluckman Before the coronavirus shuttered universities nationwide, it turned Seattle’s college leaders into early responders. Their decisions shaped a nation’s reaction. The Edge [The Pandemic Is Already Hitting Sectors Unevenly, Never Mind the Hitches in Federal Relief]( By Goldie Blumenstyk Everyone’s worried about financial implications, but some college officials are trying to shore up enrollment while others are staring down an existential threat. Advice [The Quandary: Support for Sick Students, Plus Orientation in the Coronavirus Pandemic]( [Image]( Pat Kinsella for The Chronicle By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz A student tests positive for Covid-19. Now what? Get guidance on common concerns in our new weekly Q&A series. Research [Why Some Researchers Are Calling Flagships ‘Land-Grab Universities’]( [Image]( Getty Images By Bennett Leckrone Robert Lee spent years uncovering how America built its system of public higher education through the seizure of indigenous lands. He says his newly published research is just the tip of the iceberg. Paid for and Created by The Institute for Humane Studies [How Universities Can Avoid a “Heckler’s Veto”]( Bradley Jackson, a senior program officer at the Institute for Humane Studies, says that student protests should not become exercises in de-platforming controversial speakers. The Coronavirus: Resources to Help You Adapt and Plan - Take a moment to reflect on how the pandemic has disrupted academics’ work/life balance, hear from the author of “[Why You Should Ignore All That Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressure]( and ask questions about navigating this rough transition. 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Hogan and Viji Sathy Thanks to Covid-19, a lot of us are leading virtual class discussions for the first time, and finding it’s all too easy to lose some students in the process. 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 HP [Understanding the Security Issues in Higher Education]( Printers, copiers and scanners are often overlooked in university security procedures and policies. As printer breaches grow nationwide, HP outlines 11 important steps to take to ensure the safety of valuable student data, research and university information. 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