Today’s top stories regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and higher education. Also, see NAICU's Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources webpage.
 
Mnuchin Says Significant New Aid Package Still Needed to Help Economy Recover From Coronavirus
The Washington Post (September 2, 2020)
 
Northwestern University President Apologizes and Reduces Tuition After Shifting 1st- and 2nd-Year Students to Remote Learning: ‘I Understand That Anger’
Yahoo News.com (September 2, 2020)
 
As Campuses Reopen, Colleges Face Tough Call on Covid-19 Testing
The Wall Street Journal (September 2, 2020)
 
On a Campus With Over 1,000 Covid Cases (Podcast)
The Wall Street Journal (September 1, 2020)
 
Preventing College Parties? Shame and Blame Don't Work, But Beer Pong Outside Might
WAMU/NPR, Washington, DC (September 2, 2020)
 
An Online Class by Any Other Name? College Students Pay Rent, Enroll – Then Find Courses Aren't In-Person
USA Today (September 2, 2020)
 
‘Let’s Not Live a Lie’
The Chronicle of Higher Education (September 2, 2020)
 
Covid-19 Is Threatening the In-Person Semester. Can Wastewater Testing Help Save It?
The Chronicle of Higher Education (September 2, 2020)
 
What It’s Like to Be an R.A. Now
The New York Times (August 31, 2020)
 
How 3 Colleges Are Using Student ‘Ambassadors’ to Enforce Social Distancing
The Chronicle of Higher Education (September 2, 2020)
 
More Than 6.5% of Adrian College's Students, Staff Test Positive for Coronavirus
The Detroit Free Press (September 2, 2020)
 
Hartwick College Joins SUNY Oneonta in Suspending In-Person Classes for 2 Weeks
WKTV-2, Utica, NY (September 2, 2020)
 
Virus Forces Colorado College to Switch to Remote Learning
The Durango Herald, Durango, CO (September 2, 2020)
 
University of South Carolina Cracks Down on Greek Houses for Virus Violations
The New York Times (September 2, 2020)
 
Minnesota University Life During COVID-19 to Include Dorm 'Stay-at-Home,' Curfews
MPRNews.com, St. Paul, MN (September 2, 2020)