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Author: Chris Quintana, USA TODAY

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Students are weary of online classes, but colleges can’t say whether they’ll open in fall 2020

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on Students are weary of online classes, but colleges can’t say whether they’ll open in fall 2020

As colleges adjust to online learning amid the coronavirus, they’re increasingly considering canceling in-person classes for the fall 2020 semester.

Travel

The loneliest road trip: I drove across the country during coronavirus. Here’s what I saw.

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on The loneliest road trip: I drove across the country during coronavirus. Here’s what I saw.

My stepfather died unexpectedly. Then coronavirus hit. Cramped in a studio apartment amid the quarantine, I felt marooned. So I decided to drive home.

Tech

A rapping professor. A cat in class. Pornography on Zoom. How coronavirus’ online classes work at colleges

March 30, 2020Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on A rapping professor. A cat in class. Pornography on Zoom. How coronavirus’ online classes work at colleges

The coronavirus has driven nearly all college courses online and onto Zoom across the country. Students are struggling and laughing in the transition.

Money

Trump: Student loan borrowers can suspend payments for 60 days without interest

March 20, 2020Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on Trump: Student loan borrowers can suspend payments for 60 days without interest

Federal student loan borrowers will be able to suspend their payments for 60 days and interest will not accrue. Payments made will go toward principle

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At America’s colleges, a flurry of midterms, packing and flights. Then, isolation.

March 14, 2020Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on At America’s colleges, a flurry of midterms, packing and flights. Then, isolation.

In one college town, students were in a frenzy to leave because of the coronavirus, but wondered if they will get the experience they paid for.

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‘How do we rebuild trust?’ A year after admissions scandal, presidents say college must change

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘How do we rebuild trust?’ A year after admissions scandal, presidents say college must change

Six leaders of elite colleges tell USA TODAY the Varsity Blues scandal caused them to question the fairness of college admissions.

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‘We do not want to risk our lives’: Amid coronavirus scares, colleges try to keep healthy, calm

January 30, 2020Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘We do not want to risk our lives’: Amid coronavirus scares, colleges try to keep healthy, calm

Coronavirus scares are popping up daily at colleges. The concern has some merit, with high-density housing and large numbers of international students

Money

Divorce? Marry off your kid? As financial aid confusion grows, parents consider drastic measures

November 22, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on Divorce? Marry off your kid? As financial aid confusion grows, parents consider drastic measures

Parents can’t afford their EFC, or expected family contribution, after filling out a FAFSA to get financial aid. Some have turned to drastic measures.

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4 frat deaths this month. 2 this week alone. What’s going on with fraternity hazing?

November 12, 2019November 13, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on 4 frat deaths this month. 2 this week alone. What’s going on with fraternity hazing?

As a wave of young men nationally die in circumstances that appear to be related to fraternities, experts are unsure what to do next

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A professor spoke about whiteness at Georgia Southern University. Students burned her book.

October 10, 2019October 11, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on A professor spoke about whiteness at Georgia Southern University. Students burned her book.

A Latina author challenged students at Georgia Southern University to think about white privilege. Students burned copies of her book. And it’s 2019.

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