What Do First-Gen Students Want in This Time? Our Money.
It seems many colleges are hoping to avoid refunding large amounts of money out of fear about how it’ll impact the budget.
On the Other Side
Colleges will have to look ahead to how the pandemic will affect future resources and spending.
Tough Choices for International Students
International students face a dilemma — stay in the U.S. or return home? And readers weigh in with their coronavirus-related student-visa questions.
College, Interrupted
We’re teaming up with college journalists around the country to tell the specific stories of lives affected when a campus suddenly shuts down.
A New (Temporary?) Normal for Higher Ed
Universities continue to plan how they’ll handle admissions, enrollment, and commencement as campuses around the country close because of coronavirus.
Universities, Students Weigh Challenges as Study Abroad Programs Halt
Colleges rush to pull students from Europe, while unanswered questions remain for international students in the coronavirus. Plus, books to get you through the pandemic.
First-Gen in the Time of Coronavirus
This past week we’ve all seen the consequences of colleges not having robust support systems in place for first-generation and low-income students.
When A Crisis Exposes Our Digital Divide
As the spread of coronavirus continues to close campuses, leaders worry about how differences in internet access and housing and food insecurity will impact students as changes continue.
Dept. of Homeland Security Loosens International Student Regulations
The U.S. government relaxes regulations on international students because of the coronavirus. And a Q&A with the author of a new book on Chinese students in America.
Student Aid is Confusing. Colleges Often Make it Worse.
Some colleges are still sending out problematic offers. Others have made improvements, consulting guides from the government and places like the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
