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A campus where everyone can teach outside; equity and student support at minority-serving colleges; Covid relocates a presidential debate; 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 [In Ames, Iowa, a College Town Is Thirsty for Its Students to Return]( By Scott Carlson [image] Iowa State University students keep the economy afloat, but their return also sparks worries of a spike in coronavirus cases. ADVERTISEMENT NEWS [Every Faculty Member on This Campus Can Teach Outside]( By Megan Zahneis [image] Colleges hoping to create socially distanced teaching spaces might look to Eckerd College. Granted, its campus is an advantage. NEWS [What Equity and Student Support Mean at Colleges That Have Been at It for Generations]( By Chronicle Staff [image] Five presidents of minority-serving institutions discuss meeting students’ needs, amplifying their voices, and fighting racism. NEWS [Live Coronavirus Updates: Covid-19 Relocates a Presidential Debate; the Toll on College Towns’ Economies]( [image] The fall is weeks away, and Covid-19 is surging. The Chronicle is tracking developments across higher ed here. Read on for daily live updates and information. WATCH FOR NEW UPDATES [Here’s a List of Colleges’ Plans for Reopening in the Fall]( By Chronicle Staff [image] Our searchable list, now with cumulative analysis, tracks whether institutions expect to have in-person or online-only classes or some mix of the two. Tell us what your campus is doing. Virtual Events: Tune In Live - Make responsible decisions during a crisis. [Sign up here]( for Thursday’s forum on how college leaders are confronting the legal and ethical challenges they face. - Use telemedicine and artificial intelligence to monitor the health of students, staff, and faculty this fall. [Register here]( for Friday’s forum on how to limit Covid-19 risks with new technologies. Subscribe to the Chronicle Our mission, at a time of crisis and uncertainty, is to ensure you have the information you need to make the best decisions for your institution, your career, and your students. Please consider subscribing today to sustain our continuing coverage. [Subscribe Today]( Views ADVICE [Why Search Committees Need to Emphasize Ideological Diversity]( By Zachary Michael Jack [image] Senior faculty members tend to replicate themselves in the people they hire and mentor. That has to stop. Paid for and Created by Case Western Reserve University [Building a team mentality in health care education]( Case Western University’s new Health Education Campus eliminates physical barriers in the learning environment to promote greater collaboration among health care students in nursing, dental and medical schools. ADVERTISEMENT COVID-19 [Coronavirus Hits Campus]( [image] 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 Humboldt University [Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Responds to COVID-19]( Seizing an opportunity to restructure and create models for the future of teaching, Humboldt University is developing methods to recommence classes, delivering virtual lectures with flexibility, consideration, and reliability. job announcement Dean position available at University of Idaho [Visit jobs.chronicle.com]( for more details. The Chronicle's Latest Featured Report: Preparing For Tough Conversations The coronavirus pandemic has been the catalyst for exceptionally tough conversations between campus leaders and their faculty, staff, and students. [This Chronicle brief]( offers strategies and advice for approaching sensitive topics and leading difficult dialogues. Job Opportunities [Senior Vice President for Finance and Business/Treasurer]( Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) [Full-time Instructor University Honors College]( Portland State University [Chief Diversity Officer]( Northwestern University [Search the Chronicle's jobs database]( to view the latest jobs in higher education. What did you think of today’s newsletter? [Strongly disliked]( // [It was OK]( // [Loved it](. [logo]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2020 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037