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More colleges reverse fall plans; Cal State sets ethnic-studies requirement; pain researchers build new group after lawsuit ends old one; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [logo] We’ve made some changes and improvements to [chronicle.com]( such as ending the distinction between free and premium articles. Now free registration is all that’s required to read any Chronicle article. [Read about these and other changes](. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Please sign up to receive your own copy.]( You’ll support our journalism and ensure that you continue to receive our emails. [Read this newsletter on the web](. NEWS [How to Lead Through Colliding Crises]( By Jack Stripling [image] Three presidents reflect on risk, burnout, and what to do when each day presents a series of decisions with no good answers. 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