Covid-19

CUNY Adjuncts and Students Say College’s Reopening Plan Is a Nightmare

The time between semesters, especially the shorter winter break, is a time of anxiety and uncertainty for adjunct faculty, and this year’s holiday break has been especially catastrophic. Adjunct faculty across the City University of New York (CUNY) system are being laid off because of...

New Pandemic Health Habits for These Four Scholars – Here’s What They’re Doing and Why

by Libby Richards, Jessica Bane Robert, Katherine Basbaum, L. Allison Phillips Walking as a source of solitude and connection Libby Richards, Associate Professor of Nursing, Purdue University As a busy.

New York City Council Grills CUNY About Its Treatment of 12,000 Adjunct Faculty

Tri Truong, Gotham Gazette During a hearing this past Friday, November 12, the New York City Council sought new information about the use and treatment of adjunct faculty at the.

A “Return to Normal” on Campus? Five Things University Students and Faculty Want

by George Veletsianos Recent announcements emphasize that institutions of higher education have planned a familiar return to campuses. Their recommendations called for a return to normal with an eye on backup plans and transitions. But the research my colleagues and I have done suggests that faculty and students...

Indiana Court Ruling Paves way for Colleges to Require Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

A federal judge rejected a request from students to block Indiana University’s vaccine mandate, clearing the way for the school to require students to get the COVID-19 shot to attend.

Colleges Used COVID as an Excuse to Slash Staff and Faculty Jobs–While Sitting on Huge Reserve Funds

by Kerry Cardoza As COVID-19 swept across the U.S. last winter and spring, colleges and universities adapted swiftly to the situation. Though it was swift, it was not without pain:.

Is Your College on the Growing List of Those Who Will Require Students to Have COVID Vaccinations?

As college faculty and administrators edge toward the Fall 2021 semester, they’re grappling with COVID-19. Administrators are weighing whether to make vaccinations mandatory — or just strongly encourage — students to be vaccinated against Covid-19. “COVID-19 vaccines reduce the spread of the disease and are very effective...

Hundreds of Adjuncts at the Parsons School of Design Protest Changes to Their Health Care Coverage

Changes in the university’s healthcare plan have largely affected workers at Parsons School of Design, where part-time faculty make up at least 85% of the teaching staff. by Valentina Di.

COVID-19 Has Transformed University Teaching – Here’s What We Should Stick With

by Paul Cowell COVID-19 has been extraordinarily challenging for universities and students, and the disruption will likely persist beyond the rollout of a vaccine. The demands on academic staff and.

One University Expects to Have All Faculty, Staff and Students Vaccinated Against COVID-19 by the End of 2020. Here’s How.

by Desi Cotis In late October, I received an email from a member of the California Department of Public Health. I called the number in the email and a bright happy voice answered and asked if the University of California, San Francisco would be interested...

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