Academe Today: Why Is This University Reopening?

Its plan is risky and its community is vulnerable; UNC faculty and staff prepare lawsuit to delay opening; 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](. CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH [Its Plan Is Risky, Its Community Is Vulnerable, and Cases Are Surging. Why Is This University Reopening?]( By Francie Diep [image] The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, facing a system mandate, financial necessity, and concern for students’ well-being, will reopen even as public-health experts underline extensive risks. ADVERTISEMENT IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC [UNC System Faculty and Staff Prepare Lawsuit to Delay Opening]( By Megan Zahneis [image] The suit will argue that the state is obligated to keep its employees safe. LEADERSHIP [Presidents Say Fall Semester Might Not Be So Bad. They Still Plan Cuts, Just in Case.]( By Eric Kelderman [image] More than half of the campus leaders responding to a survey predict that they won’t cut academic programs, but many expect layoffs and across-the-board reductions. PANDEMIC [Live Coronavirus Updates: As July Ends, More Campuses Flip to Remote Falls]( [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. 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