These posts are here to catch the highlights from the world of college admissions over the past week. Although this is not the end-all-be-all for higher education news, I hope that it’s a nice resource for you moving forward.
As always, for more specific information about what a college or university is doing check directly with that institution.
Colleges Say They Can Reopen Safely. But Will Students Follow the Rules? - The Chronicle of Higher Education
Loan Relief Proposal From Top Republican - Kery Murakami, Inside Higher Ed
Coronavirus Update for Higher Education - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
We are suspending our SAT/ACT requirement for the 2020–2021 application cycle - Stu Schmill, MIT Admission Blog
Georgia’s Top-Down Management of Higher Ed Causes Covid-19 Chaos - Michael Vasquez, The Chronicle of Higher Education
U-Md. suspends requirement for SAT or ACT scores, joining test-optional movement for one year because of pandemic - Nick Anderson, Washington Post
UTSA to cover tuition for San Antonio ISD grads in top half of their class - Alia Malik, The San Antonio Express-News
COVID-19 Roundup: Virtual Falls and Faculty Pink Slips - Inside Higher Ed
Some Students Couldn't Take ACT Exam - Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed
A Year of Chaos and Flexibility - Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed
What’s the plan for this fall? Texas colleges are still working out the logistics - Brittany Britto, Houston Chronicle
The Week in Admissions News - Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed
The Future of the Campus Tour - Geoff Broome, Inside Higher Ed
Texas A&M Covid 19 Guidance - Texas A&M
A Never Before Seen On-Campus Experience: How Colleges Plan To Reopen For Fall Semester - Jeremy Hobson and Samantha Raphelson, WBUR Boston