Afternoon Update: In-Person Reopening May Have Caused Thousands of Covid-19 Cases

James Madison will restart in-person classes; another football game is postponed; why the staff needs a say in governance; 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](. CAMPUS HEALTH [Reopening for In-Person Classes May Have Caused Thousands of Covid-19 Cases a Day, Study Finds]( By Katherine Mangan [image] The resumption of face-to-face instruction, which prompted far more students to return to campuses, resulted in 1,000 to 5,000 additional cases per day. ADVERTISEMENT NEWS [Live Coronavirus Updates: James Madison U. Will Restart In-Person Classes After Sending Students Home; Another Football Game Is Postponed]( [image] The fall semester has begun, and Covid-19 is surging. The Chronicle is tracking developments across higher ed here. Read on for daily live updates and information. ADVICE [Staff Get Little to No Say in Campus Governance. That Must Change.]( By Lee Skallerup Bessette [image] As professors and administrators debate how to reimagine academe after Covid-19, that reform must include a greater voice for staff members. WATCH FOR NEW UPDATES [Here’s Our List of Colleges’ Reopening Models]( By Chronicle Staff [image] The Chronicle is teaming up with Davidson College’s College Crisis Initiative, which has collected reopening models for nearly 3,000 institutions, to present a fuller view of the fall. 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 Cisco [The Next Normal]( Digital transformation is accelerating as a result of the global pandemic, and distance learning providers are doing their best to keep up with their partners’ needs and challenges. ADVERTISEMENT Job Announcement Make an Impact! Community College of Philadelphia is hiring faculty for the 2021-2022 academic year.[Visit jobs.chronicle.com]( for more details. [Save the Date] Priority Registration: Leading During the Pandemic Curriculum and Faculty | October 23 Students and Learning | November 6 The Chronicle is partnering with DeverJustice LLC and Ithaka S+R for a professional development series designed to help department chairs, faculty, and administrators navigate the increasingly complex challenges of the academic world. This two-part series includes a 75-minute symposium that is open to all academic professionals. The follow-up workshop session is reserved exclusively for department chairs. Email workshops@chronicle.com with your name, institution, and title, and we’ll be sure you’re among the first to know when registration opens up. 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