In this week’s Wednesday roundup:  

Fall plans for campus openings, tuition considerations and decisions about student aid.

Stay tuned each Wednesday for our roundup on what trends we’re seeing across institutions, how individual schools are responding and what national policy changes are affecting higher ed in the times of COVID-19.

As colleges and universities nationwide make swift changes in response to COVID-19, we've begun a weekly Wednesday roundup on what trends we are seeing across institutions, how individual schools are responding and what national policy changes are affecting higher ed.

Several firms have collected and are continuing to collect data to help institutions understand the impact that coronavirus could have on both domestic and international prospective student plans. 

As colleges and universities nationwide make swift changes in response to COVID-19, we've begun a weekly Wednesday roundup on what trends we are seeing across institutions, how individual schools are responding and what national policy changes are affecting higher ed.

Since COVID-19 has forced most students to pursue education remotely for the rest of the spring semester, many colleges and universities have taken steps to alter their grading policies. Some are allowing students to decide whether they want to receive a letter grade or pass/fail designation, with many of those allowing students to do so after the last day of classes. Others have moved to universal or near-universal pass/fail or credit/no-credit policies,  with some allowing faculty room to provide commendations for outstanding work.

The Senate approved the largest federal stimulus in American history late Wednesday night (3/25). The House of Representatives will consider the $2.2 trillion bill on Friday (3/27). 

On March 11, President Trump announced travel restrictions for foreign nationals traveling from European countries to the United States beginning at midnight on Friday, March 13. The restrictions suspend entry of foreign nationals who have been traveling through any of the Schengen countries for 14 days prior to their scheduled arrival in the United States.

There are as many ways to pitch a story as there are reporters to pitch it to, but here are some general tips on what a good pitch includes.

Colleges and universities are bracing for significant disruptions to their day-to-day operations because of COVID-19 or Coronavirus. (Read more: Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal)

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