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2020 Year in Review: COVID-19
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2020 Year in Review: COVID-19

I had an opportunity to author an essay in the March 2020 ACUI Bulletin on the topic of crisis…

Free Transcription in Teams and Zoom
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Free Transcription in Teams and Zoom

Live captioning that supports live events has been made readily available when using Zoom, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, and…

Avoiding Confusion: How Universities Name Their Different Events Departments
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Avoiding Confusion: How Universities Name Their Different Events Departments

A student approaches the help desk at your student union. They are clearly confused and lost, spinning their neck…

Academic Credit for Wesleyan Student Leaders
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Academic Credit for Wesleyan Student Leaders

Students earning academic credit for serving in roles as interns, work-study employees, and other placements is not unusual in student…

A Thanksgiving Reckoning: Higher Ed Grapples With the Pandemic’s Second Wave
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A Thanksgiving Reckoning: Higher Ed Grapples With the Pandemic’s Second Wave

In the United States, Thanksgiving is normally a welcome holiday to spend time with family and friends; however, this year it carries…

Campuses Look to Streamline Advisor Training
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Campuses Look to Streamline Advisor Training

Campuses can have hundreds of student organizations, groups of students organized by interests and affinities that manifest over time….

How the Worcester Union and Others are Helping Students Through Food Insecurity 
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How the Worcester Union and Others are Helping Students Through Food Insecurity 

The pandemic is heightening an already concerning number of students facing food insecurity, with researchers finding a 5% bump…

Layoffs and Furloughs: The Pandemic’s Impact on On-Campus Employment
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Layoffs and Furloughs: The Pandemic’s Impact on On-Campus Employment

The lasting ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic are many: deaths, short-term and long-term health problems, social distancing, and much…

A Rising Threat: How Schools Are Addressing In-Person Gatherings
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A Rising Threat: How Schools Are Addressing In-Person Gatherings

As cases rise on college campuses across the country, a key contributor has emerged: in-person gatherings. Campuses have issued…