Articles of interest about the virus & higher ed - August 17
/***THE VIRUS
Forty percent of U.S. Covid-19 tests come back too late to be clinically meaningful, data show
Boston refused to close schools during 1918 flu pandemic. Children died ($)
***HIGHER ED & THE VIRUS
The Ground Is Shifting For Colleges And Students As Covid-19 Spikes
Managing Pandemic Health Risks on College Campuses ($)
UGA posts — then removes — COVID-19 sex advice
One model projected about 75 COVID-19 deaths at Georgia Tech
Colleges look to apps that screen for virus symptoms and trace contacts
***THE FALL SEMESTER
Faculty at Pa. state universities are nervous, even terrified about teaching in-person fall classes
False Advertising and the In-Person Experience (opinion)
Some U.S. colleges stick to in-person reopening in pandemic despite doubts, pushback
RAs told not to speak to media as students return amidst coronavirus pandemic
***THE FALL SEMESTER AT SPECIFIC SCHOOLS
The University of North Carolina reports 4th COVID-19 cluster among students
Sorority House at Oklahoma State University Reports 23 New Coronavirus Cases
Villanova University threatens to send students home after large gathering
Columbia University nixes plans for in-person classes this fall
New Mexico State University system plans leadership restructuring at three community colleges
A sneak peek at DeSales University’s campus as it reopens with COVID-19 in mind
Portland State University to Disarm Campus Officers this fall
***K-12
Lack of broadband access a problem being pushed to the forefront for school districts
Why Parents, With ‘No Good Choice’ This School Year, Are Blaming One Another
How to handle 'mask bullying' when kids go back to school
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Why I am not sending my kids back to school
Parents and teachers clash at Georgia school board meeting after viral hallway photo
Girl Sees Mom Get Killed While Attending Class On Zoom
About 74% of NYC Students Opt for In-School Learning
***HIGHER ED ENROLLMENTS
Community colleges have a tough year on enrollments
How The Coronavirus Has Upended College Admissions
***HIGHER ED & SPORTS
Moody’s says Colleges could be on the hook to cover sports debt
Nine Oklahoma Sooners test positive for COVID-19 after returning from break
Kamala Harris and top Dems float college athlete pay as virus rages
'Like the Titanic': NCAA's experts warn of coronavirus spread in college football
Cardiac Inflammation the Next Virus Hurdle for College Leaders
***COLLEGE FINANCE
As Colleges Move Classes Online, Families Rebel Against the Cost
Proposed Merger Blurs Lines between For-Profit Colleges and Public Universities
Kamala Harris Has Battled For-Profit Colleges
As Pandemic Hits Colleges' Finances, Small Town May Be Affected Too
Public colleges hide donors who seek to influence students. Will COVID-19 make it worse?
A Beginner's Guide to Getting an Education Without Going to College
***HUMANITIES
How Universities Are Increasing The Utility Of The Humanities
***HIGHER ED IN COURT
Former student sues Shippensburg Univ, claims female supervisor pressed for 'threesome'
Fighting University reopening plans in court
***TEACHING ONLINE
Cheating Checker ProctorU Confirms Hack Into its Servers Leaked 444,000 Records
2 professors say Nebraska college refused remote teaching
*** ADMINISTRATORS
U of Chicago President to Step Down
No-Confidence Vote at City Colleges of Chicago
Former Texas Southern University assistant dean accused of stealing money from school
Fisk University president placed on leave after allegations
***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Christian Colleges Ask: Would God Want Us to Reopen? ($)
COVID tips for Christian colleges
Bethany College welcoming new faculty
Evangelical Christian colleges take steps to address racial justice after criticism
Alabama Christian College cancels remaining fall non-conference games
***NOTRE DAME
Notre Dame sees spike in COVID-19 cases after early reopening of campus
Notre Dame President issues apology for failing to social distance with students
***RESEARCH
What happens to serial scientific fraudsters after they’re discovered?
The Wikipedia War over Kamala Harris
Why unethical papers should be retracted
How scientists can stop fooling themselves over statistics: P-value issues
Top officials at Russian universities embroiled in plagiarism scandal
***STUDENT LIFE
Suicidal ideation on the rise for college
How to create an A+ space for learning at home
College Move-In Will Be Lonelier and Weirder Than Ever This Year
The Covid-19 College Special: Enroll Now, Get A Free Semester Or Two Later
Some Colleges Offering Free Laptops For Students As Courses Go Virtual
College Tuition Insurance Policies Grow More Popular During Pandemic
UC Santa Cruz Reinstates 41 Graduate Students After Months-Long Strike
***LIABILITY WAIVERS
Some college students returning to campus are being met with liability waivers
Heading off to college? Be prepared to sign a statement ‘voluntarily’ accepting the COVID-19 risk
***COLLEGES & RACIAL ISSUES
Yale 'illegally discriminates' against white and Asian students, Justice Department says
Virginia Tech renames dorms once named after men with racist views
***SEXUAL ASSAULT & HARRASSMENT