Academe Today: Don’t Blame Colleges for the Coming Fall Debacle (Opinion)

UNC-Chapel Hill to reopen despite call by local health dept.; 4 key questions about Arizona-Ashford deal; whirlwind day for fall sports; 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](. THE REVIEW [Don’t Blame Colleges for the Coming Fall Debacle]( By Matthew Kirschenbaum [image] This is just what higher education looks like in a failed state. ADVERTISEMENT PUBLIC HEALTH [Its Local Health Department Urged a Virtual Fall. UNC Is Reopening Anyway.]( By Francie Diep [image] After seeing some campus outbreaks, the Orange County Health Department recommended UNC-Chapel Hill teach virtually in the fall and reserve dorms for students in need. THE EDGE [4 Key Questions About the University of Arizona-Ashford University Deal]( The partnership resembles Purdue University’s 2017 arrangement with Kaplan University, writes Goldie Blumenstyk. PANDEMIC [Live Coronavirus Updates: Whirlwind Day for Fall Sports, Party Infects 29 at Louisville, Smith Shifts to Online Fall]( [image] The fall is days 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 Our New List of Colleges’ Reopening Plans]( By Chronicle Staff [image] The Chronicle is teaming up 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. THE REVIEW [The Biggest Cuts Need to Come From the Top]( By Silke-Maria Weineck [image] Budget cuts will reveal how “progressive” universities actually are. 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 PREPARING FOR THE NEW TERM [How to Make Your Teaching More Engaging]( By Sarah Rose Cavanagh [image] Stimulate your students’ curiosity — and help them learn — using the tried-and-true techniques in this comprehensive guide. Paid for and Created by Stony Brook University [People, Process, Technology]( Individualized and at scale, Stony Brook’s Finish in 4 program connects with vulnerable students through vet-focused outreach, one-on-one advising, and coordinating care across different units. 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 University of Birmingham [Creating a med-tech innovation cluster]( To bridge the research-to-patient gap, The University of Birmingham’s Healthcare Technologies Institute works with both physicians and med-tech companies to bring innovative new technology to the frontlines of medicine. job announcement Research Professor / Research Associate Professor / Research Assistant Professor (Ref: 200031X) position available at The Open University of Hong Kong [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 [Associate Professor, Port Management and Operations]( World Maritime University [Vice President for Finance and Administration]( Rivier University [President]( St. John's 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