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 ($)

Colleges' COVID Fall

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

NYC schools can open if local infection rate stays below 5% but a spike could shut buildings down again

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

Michael V. Drake is expected to be named UC president, first Black leader in system’s 152-year history

***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

NC State professor writes letter to chancellor warning of COVID-19 dangers with face-to-face classrooms

***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

4 things students should know about their health insurance and COVID-19 before heading to college this fall

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