Protecting universities' core academic and research missions is the top priority of university presidents preparing to reopen in fall 2020.

Smaller colleges hope to offer in-person instruction, single dorm rooms, dining with social distancing, coronavirus testing and even contact tracing.

Centre College hopes in-person instruction will be part of the fall 2020 block schedule that will consist of two blocks of two, six-week courses.

Student organizations at many closed colleges and universities are finding creative ways to remain active and serve their campus communities during the coronavirus outbreak. 

Campus leaders should act now to make their case for their college or university's share of $3 billion in CARES Act funding that is going to state governors to spend as they see fit on K-12 and higher education.

Davidson College, Southern New Hampshire University and other institutions are loosening tuition requirements to help students weather the coronavirus economic crisis. 

The University of Missouri, the University of Arizona and many other schools face layoffs, furloughs and instructional cuts as leaders contend with the coronavirus economic crisis.

Some experts say competency-based learning could follow as college leaders look to innovate to cope with the impacts of coronavirus campus closures.