Will college campuses re-open in the fall? If they do, expect changes: "All of this is in uncharted waters".
From the Chicago Tribune:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavi ... story.html
Campus situation w/ COVID-19
WIU Update: Interim President Martin Abraham.
http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php ... e_id=17174
http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php ... e_id=17174
A closed meeting of the Western Illinois University Board of Trustees will be held via tele-conferencing at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 30 in Sherman Hall 205.
The Board shall convene via roll call vote and then immediately move to closed session for the purpose of considering matters provided for in 5 ILCS 120/2c, including litigation, collective bargaining, personnel, and review of closed session minutes.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for May 6, 2020 via Zoom, beginning at 9 a.m. This meeting serves as the replacement for the March meeting that was cancelled. The session will be live-streamed on WIU's YouTube channel (youtube.comWesternIllinoisU/).
The Board shall convene via roll call vote and then immediately move to closed session for the purpose of considering matters provided for in 5 ILCS 120/2c, including litigation, collective bargaining, personnel, and review of closed session minutes.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for May 6, 2020 via Zoom, beginning at 9 a.m. This meeting serves as the replacement for the March meeting that was cancelled. The session will be live-streamed on WIU's YouTube channel (youtube.comWesternIllinoisU/).
Western Illinois University announced Thursday that a student living off-campus is its first confirmed COVID-19 case.
In a letter to students, Western Illinois University Interim President Martin Abraham said the student is now self-isolating, and that the university is working with the McDonough County Health Department to contact those who may have been in contact with the individual.
Western Illinois University confirms first COVID-19 case.
From the Western Courier:
https://westerncourier.com/47411/news/w ... d-19-case/
The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees will meet via teleconferencing beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Trustees will consider the 2020-2021 tuition, fees, room and meal plan rates for undergraduate and graduate students entering in Fall 2020, and other University business.
The meeting is not physically open to the public due to the Stay at Home Order that is in effect through May 30. The trustees will meet electronically, and the meeting will be live-streamed on WIU’s YouTube Channel at youtube.com/user/WesternIllinoisU.
In a letter to students, Western Illinois University Interim President Martin Abraham said the student is now self-isolating, and that the university is working with the McDonough County Health Department to contact those who may have been in contact with the individual.
Western Illinois University confirms first COVID-19 case.
From the Western Courier:
https://westerncourier.com/47411/news/w ... d-19-case/
The Western Illinois University Board of Trustees will meet via teleconferencing beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Trustees will consider the 2020-2021 tuition, fees, room and meal plan rates for undergraduate and graduate students entering in Fall 2020, and other University business.
The meeting is not physically open to the public due to the Stay at Home Order that is in effect through May 30. The trustees will meet electronically, and the meeting will be live-streamed on WIU’s YouTube Channel at youtube.com/user/WesternIllinoisU.
Higher education in the country is facing a severe funding crisis due to COVID-19.
Every college and university is facing an immediate cash-flow crisis as they are having to refund Room & Board fees.
For the University of Wisconsin, which has 11 campuses, that means returning $78 million.
The University of Arizona could lose more than $250 million. They have announced plans for furloughs and pay cuts for almost all of its 15,000 employees to save $93 million from mid-May through June 2021.
Colleges are worried that already enrolled students will forgo returning if the virus prevents re-opening the classrooms because students may not want to pay for on-line education.
Meanwhile, Kansas Wesleyan University has announced this week that they plan to open this fall as scheduled. On-ground classes for the semester will begin August 18.
There is a Western connection to the Kansas Wesleyan Football team. Myers Hendrickson is the Head Coach. Mike Famiglietti is an Asst Coach. Both are Western Football alumni. Former Western Football coach Mark Hendrickson is also an Asst Coach at Kansas Wesleyan.
Kansas Wesleyan finished the 2019 season with a 12-1 record. Their only loss came in the NAIA Championship Quarter-finals.
Every college and university is facing an immediate cash-flow crisis as they are having to refund Room & Board fees.
For the University of Wisconsin, which has 11 campuses, that means returning $78 million.
The University of Arizona could lose more than $250 million. They have announced plans for furloughs and pay cuts for almost all of its 15,000 employees to save $93 million from mid-May through June 2021.
Colleges are worried that already enrolled students will forgo returning if the virus prevents re-opening the classrooms because students may not want to pay for on-line education.
Meanwhile, Kansas Wesleyan University has announced this week that they plan to open this fall as scheduled. On-ground classes for the semester will begin August 18.
There is a Western connection to the Kansas Wesleyan Football team. Myers Hendrickson is the Head Coach. Mike Famiglietti is an Asst Coach. Both are Western Football alumni. Former Western Football coach Mark Hendrickson is also an Asst Coach at Kansas Wesleyan.
Kansas Wesleyan finished the 2019 season with a 12-1 record. Their only loss came in the NAIA Championship Quarter-finals.
WIU Interim President Discusses Upcoming ‘Virtual Commencement’.
From Illinois News Now:
https://www.illinoisnewsnow.com/news/lo ... mencement/
From Illinois News Now:
https://www.illinoisnewsnow.com/news/lo ... mencement/
The prospects for a regular athletic season is not looking good under the Governor's new Five Phase Recovery Program.
Under the Governor's program, gatherings over 50 people would not be allowed until there is a "vaccine or effective and widely available treatment, or the elimination of new cases over a sustained period of time through herd immunity or other factors."
Under the Governor's program, gatherings over 50 people would not be allowed until there is a "vaccine or effective and widely available treatment, or the elimination of new cases over a sustained period of time through herd immunity or other factors."
WIU Board of Trustees doubles down on presidential search.
From the McDonough County Voice:
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/202 ... ial-search
Board of Trustees Action on May 6.
http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php ... e_id=17195
WIU Board of Trustees Vote to Keep Rates Unchanged. No decision on fees.
From Illinois News Now:
https://www.illinoisnewsnow.com/news/lo ... unchanged/
From the McDonough County Voice:
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/202 ... ial-search
Board of Trustees Action on May 6.
http://www.wiu.edu/news/newsrelease.php ... e_id=17195
WIU Board of Trustees Vote to Keep Rates Unchanged. No decision on fees.
From Illinois News Now:
https://www.illinoisnewsnow.com/news/lo ... unchanged/
WIU proposal to cut Fine Arts fees meets opposition.
From the McDonough County Voice:
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/202 ... opposition
From the McDonough County Voice:
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/202 ... opposition