Afternoon Update: Facing Risky Fall, Students Ask, How Much Do I Trust My Classmates?

Stanford calls off plan to house students on campus; Maryland students can’t get out of leases; 400-person party at East Carolina U.; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [logo] 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](. STUDENTS' DILEMMA [Facing a Risky Fall, Students Ask: How Much Do I Trust My Classmates?]( By Alison Berg [image] Some students who hoped to be on campus said it wasn’t worth the risk, given the prospect that they might bring Covid-19 home to their families. ADVERTISEMENT NEWS [Live Coronavirus Updates: Stanford Calls Off Plan to House Students on Campus; Maryland Students Can’t Get Out of Leases; 400-Person Party at East Carolina U.]( [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. 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. 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 Director of Human Resources position available at Peralta Community College District [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