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July 19, 2021 We asked the presidents of the region’s colleges and universities to answer this question: As we move closer to the end of the pandemic, what strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats have become more apparent to you for your institution than they were pre-pandemic? E. Gordon Gee, West Virginia University I believe that when our world emerges from its current state of crisis, colleges and universities will fall into three groups: those that have colla...

The Symposium on Democracy at Washington & Jefferson College Wednesday featured discussions on critical issues facing democracy in the U.S. and around the world.

Rioters storm the U.S. Capitol Wednesday following a rally with President Donald Trump. College and university leaders across the country responded to the violent chaos at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday using unusually strong terms for higher education leaders. Many college presidents said they were saddened and frightened by the sight of supporters of President Donald Trump storming the U.S. Capitol and condemned the rioters’ actions on Twitter and in statements or emails to students and employe...