Academe Today: On Mission to Vaccinate 120,000, University Seeks to Change Minds Too

The pandemic further eroded shared governance; Common Black College Application fuels surge at HBCUs; college chief heads back to Africa; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [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](. COVID-19 AND THE PUBLIC TRUST [One College’s Mission: Vaccinate 120,000 People]( By Emma Pettit and Francie Diep [image] The pandemic deepened perceptions that higher education is doing damage. Can the University of Florida change minds? ADVERTISEMENT [Advertisement]( THE FACULTY [Shared Governance Was Eroding Before Covid-19. Now It’s a Landslide, AAUP Report Says.]( By Megan Zahneis [image] A new report from the American Association of University Professors examines Covid-era decisions at eight institutions. 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