Afternoon Update: Here's Our New List of Colleges' Reopening Plans

We now have data on 3,000 colleges' plans; a survey reveals 6,300 campus virus cases; what colleges must do differently if they staying remote; 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](. WATCH FOR NEW UPDATES [Here’s Our New List of Colleges’ Reopening Plans]( By Chronicle Staff [image] The Chronicle is partnering with Davidson College’s College Crisis Initiative, which has collected reopening plans for nearly 3,000 institutions, to present a fuller view of the fall. ADVERTISEMENT NEWS [Live Coronavirus Updates: 6,300 Cases Linked to Colleges as Fall Reopening Looms]( [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. THE EDGE [What Colleges Need to Do Differently if They’re Staying Remote]( More support for students, flexibility for professors, and space for dialogue on racial justice could make for a better fall, writes Goldie Blumenstyk. FUND RAISING [MacKenzie Scott Showers $1.7 Billion on Nonprofits, Mostly Groups Fighting for Equity]( The former wife of the Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos said the money had been distributed to 116 organizations, including several colleges and higher-ed groups, writes The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Dan Parks. EVENTS [Limit Covid-19 Risks With New Technologies]( Join us on Friday at 2 p.m., Eastern time, to discuss the evolving use of telemedicine and AI to monitor the health of campus communities. DATA [As Covid-19 Pummels Budgets, Colleges Are Resorting to Layoffs and Furloughs. Here’s the Latest.]( By Chronicle Staff [image] We’ve tallied at least 50,000 employees affected by layoffs or furloughs at colleges across the country. See the full list. EVENTS [Upcoming and On-Demand Virtual Events]( [image] In the wake of the Covid-19 crisis, The Chronicle is convening college leaders to explore its many impacts across academe. This continuing series of virtual events is hosted by The Chronicle with campus leaders and higher-education experts. SPECIAL REPORTS [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. 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]( Paid for and Created by Swansea University [Innovation doesn’t just happen in Silicon Valley]( At the heart of the 21st century steel industry, Swansea University is developing new steels, constructing renewable energy buildings, and pioneering research programs driven by data. ADVERTISEMENT job announcement RESEARCH ASSOCIATE III position available at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley [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 [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