Articles of Interest about the virus & higher ed - July 14
/***THE VIRUS
More than 1,000 TSA employees have tested positive for coronavirus
If the coronavirus is really airborne, we might be fighting it the wrong way
The Psychology Behind Why Some People Refuse To Wear Face Masks
Coronavirus: New UK study shows antibodies fade after 3 weeks
***HIGHER ED & THE VIRUS
The pandemic may have changed the American college experience forever (opinion)
University of Texas staff member dies from COVID-19 complications, campus’ first fatality
Coronavirus Is Blowing Up America’s Higher Education System
More colleges, states mandate masks on campus
***THE FALL SEMESTER
Unreleased CDC Document on Campus Reopening
Coronavirus is spreading in fraternity houses, raising concerns for campuses opening this fall
Rice University is building nine big new classrooms all of them outdoors ($)
Coronavirus is spreading in fraternity houses, raising concerns for campuses opening this fall
Mapping U.S. colleges' fall 2020 plans
Universities roll back reopening plans amid new COVID-19 outbreaks
A rush back to campus is sowing distrust at universities (opinion)
UC Berkeley reopening in doubt after 47 coronavirus cases tied to fraternity parties
***K-12
Los Angeles, San Diego Schools Won’t Reopen Due to Rising Coronavirus Cases
America is not prepared for schools opening this fall. This will be bad (opinion)
Texas teachers writing their wills as state promises to open schools in fall
To reopen schools safely, close streets and create outdoor classrooms
***HIGHER ED
Stanford will drop 11 varsity sports, including wrestling, men's volleyball and women's field hockey
Insurance Costs on the Rise for Colleges
***HIGHER ED & RACIAL ISSUES
Mississippi students voted to move a Civil War statue. Now they fear a Confederate shrine
Washington and Lee faculty vote to change the university's name
15 Classroom Resources for Discussing Racism, Policing, and Protest
The University Of Texas Is Renaming Its Football Field
***HIGHER ED & POLITICS
Trump threatens to pull tax exemption for schools, colleges
***HIGHER ED IN COURT
SCOTUS will consider free speech damages in case of evangelizing college student
***TEACHING ONLINE
The Greatest Teaching Techniques Don't Compute Over Zoom
College Courses Online Are Disappointing. Here’s How to Fix Them
Yes, Your Zoom Teaching Can Be First-Rate
Number of academic dishonesty incidents during spring term remains within normal range at Dartmouth
***ACADEMIC LIFE
Study: faculty fit in hiring is vague and potentially detrimental to diversity efforts
University professors fear returning to campus as coronavirus cases surge nationwide
Many College Professors Don’t Want To Teach In Person. Will They Have A Choice?
'Scared for my life,' but needing a salary: Teachers weigh risks as COVID-19 looms
***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Racial slur, ‘The Idiot’s Guide to Kama Sutra’ led to chaplain’s firing, says Wheaton College
Loyola University Chicago Rolls Back Plans For In-Person Classes This Fall
'It's been an embarrassment to Liberty'; Falwell says he backs renaming Lynchburg
Evangel to require masks on campus
***RESEARCH
‘Each scientist must stand up, at all costs, for the truth’ ($)
The Pandemic Is Pushing Scientists To Rethink How They Read Research Papers
How to Read Covid-19 Research (and Actually Understand It)
***STUDENT LIFE
College students fume over having to pay full tuition for dubious online learning
African grey parrot outperforms children and college students
An Algorithm Set Students’ Grades—and Altered Their Futures
6 Ways To Slow The Spread Of COVID-19 When You Get Back To Campus