Updated 8/6/2020, 4:40 p.m. CDT
The Midwestern Higher Education Compact is monitoring the evolution of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and will continue to monitor the situation closely in the coming weeks. Health and safety are our top priority. We all find ourselves in an unpredictable and ever-changing situation. The information on this page and our archived page are intended to be informative but not all inclusive. We know that many organizations are providing resources and information, our hope is not to clutter and confuse things. Please let us know if there is something you would like us to add or that you would like to know by sending an email to: jennyp@mhec.org.
Latest News
- Colleges may need to test every 2 days to contain coronavirus outbreaks, study finds, Education Dive, August 4, 2020
- Tracking how the coronavirus is impacting colleges, Education Dive, June 15, 2020
- MHEC Coronavirus Update, Challenges and Opportunities in the Midwest, April 23, 2020 (featuring Dr. Tom Harnisch, SHEEO, and Dr. Dan Hurley, MASU)
Plans for the Fall of 2020
- COVID-19 Roundup: Colleges shift strategy in waves, Inside Higher Ed, August 6, 2020
- Virtual learning will be better this fall. Right?, Inside Higher Ed, July 29, 2020
- How will regional publics fare this fall?, Inside Higher Ed, July 28, 2020
- Communicating risks to foster compliance, Inside Higher Ed, July 28, 2020
- Reopening college campuses during COVID-19, American Council on Education, July 28, 2020
- COVID-19 Roundup: Outbreaks and iPads, Inside Higher Ed, July 27, 2020
- Most colleges aiming for a mix of online and in-person classes this fall, Education Dive, July 23, 2020
- COVID-19 roundup: Colleges tilt toward online openings, Inside Higher Ed, July 23, 2020
- The 'half-campus' model, Inside Higher Ed, July 21, 2020
- Hanna Stotland: The Pandemic’s Impact on College Enrollment, ACTA, July 20, 2020
Emerging Policies and Practices
- Stay or leave?, Inside Higher Ed, July 27, 2020
- Students are spreading Covid-19 off campus. Here’s how colleges can stop it., The Chronicle, July 23, 2020
Teaching Online
- 7 answers to 7 questions about online education from a Japanese media company, Inside Higher Ed, August 6, 2020
- Making Remote Learning Relevant, Inside Higher Ed, August 5, 2020
- Teaching: Making Hybrid Teaching Work for You, The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 30, 2020
- Multiple digital learning modes to optimize class, Inside Higher Ed, July 29, 2020
- How colleges with hybrid instruction this fall can support online students, Education Dive, July 22, 2020
- Half of colleges will require faculty training for an online fall, report finds, Education Dive, July 22, 2020
- What's next for remote learning?, Inside Higher Ed, July 21, 2020
- 2020 CHLOE 5 Special Report, Quality Matters, July 21, 2020
Students
- Personal stories from the pandemic, Inside Higher Ed, August 4, 2020
- As higher education faces a “corona swirl” of transfer students, higher education must create clear pathways to degrees, Diverse Military, August 2, 2020
- COVID-19 and online education decisions, Inside Higher Ed, July 30, 2020
- Students ready to return to college, report finds, Inside Higher Ed, July 29, 2020
- COVID-19 Survey Finds 80% of College Students Shifting Gears, Campus Technology, July 20, 2020
- Most college students would return to campus if allowed, poll finds, Education Dive, July 16, 2020
Institutional Financial Considerations
- Moving to offense: A new playbook for confronting budget shortfalls, Inside Higher Ed, August 6, 2020
- Interactive tool shows financial stress on colleges, Inside Higher Ed, August 5, 2020
- COVID-19's Forceful Financial Hit: A Survey of Business Officers, Inside Higher Ed, July 10, 2020
- This will be one of the worst months in the history of higher education, The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 7, 2020 (Premium Content for Subscribers)
- Presidents' Growing Worry? Perceived Value of College, Inside Higher Ed, June 29, 2020
Additional Concerns
- Challenges of the socially distanced classroom, Inside Higher Ed, August 5, 2020
- Analysis finds 6,300 coronavirus cases tied to US colleges, Education Dive, July 29, 2020
- A key step toward safety this fall, Inside Higher Ed, July 23, 2020
- ‘Ground Zero’ for spreading coronavirus, Inside Higher Ed, July 22, 2020
- Teaching contact tracing, Inside Higher Ed, July 22, 2020
Higher Education Publications
The Chronicle of Higher Education, free access to breaking-news updates
Complete coverage
Best advice on teaching online during the pandemic
Private Facebook discussion group
Running tracker of the latest developments
Coping with Coronavirus, How faculty members can support students in traumatic times
Inside Higher Ed, Latest Coronavirus News
MHEC Specific Programs
MHEC's program teams have provided resources and information related to COVID-19. Program areas include insurance, military credit, student health, technology, and procurement.
lnsurance (Master Property Program and MHECare Student Insurance Solutions)
Resources to support questions regarding potential insurance solutions and strategies.
- Marsh’s Pandemic Risk Resource Center
- Mercer Stay Informed on Coronavirus
- University Risk Management & Insurance Association (URMIA), COVID Conversations (Members Only)
Military-Connected Students and GI Bill (MHEC's Multi-State Collaborative on Military Credit)
The GI Bill has several educational benefits, including housing allowances for students at residential institutions. Since many campuses are switching to online instruction, it was unclear what will happen to these benefits as of 3/19/2020. These benefits were officially continued regardless of emergency measures taken by schools on 3/22/2020.
- Needed: A GI Bill for the Millions of Workers Displaced by the Pandemic, Medium, May 21, 2020
- Lawmakers pass second emergency package to protect student veterans from coronavirus losses, Military Times, April 21, 2020
- Public Law No: 116-140 or the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the GI Bill FAQs, Student Veterans of America, April 3, 2020
- The Post-9/11 GI Bill, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Facebook
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- VA Benefits Twitter
Student Health/Wellness/Coping/Mental Health Information (MHECare Student Insurance Solutions)
Considerations and resources to support student health and wellness needs.
Technology (MHEC Technology Contracts)
Technology resources to support COVID-19 planning and preparation.
- DELL Technologies: Navigating Through COVID-19
- Dell has shared a resource they recommend to institutions for identifying grant opportunities for technology: https://www.grantsoffice.com/.
- Dell also has some timely webcasts addressing COVID-19 technology funding opportunities. https://www.grantsoffice.info/webcasts.
- HP Inc.: HP Response to COVID-19 Customer and Partner Guide
- Lenovo: Responses to COVID-19
- INFO-TECH: COVID-19 Resource Center
- VMWare: Business Continuity Solutions
- Xerox: How Xerox is Responding to COVID-19
Government/National Health Organizations
Links to government and national resources in response to COVID-19.
U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Resources for Institutions of Higher Education
- Higher Risk and Special Populations
World Health Organization (WHO)
John Hopkins University & Medicine
Federal Government Updates
Overviews of and links to federal and state actions in response to COVID-19’s impact on higher education, students and families, as well as advocacy and guidance from higher education organizations.
United States Department of Education (USDE)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, Supplemental FAQ, June 16, 2020
- CARES Act Education Stabilization Fund: Background and Analysis, Congressional Research Service, June 3, 2020
National Higher Education Responses, Guidance, and Advocacy
- AASCU, Resources for State Colleges and Universities on the Coronavirus
- AGB, Coronavirus Resources for Higher Education Boards
- CooleyED, Managing Covid-19 Disruption
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), CISA Information & Updates on COVID-19
- EAB, Support your college through the coronavirus crisis
- Education Commission of the States, COVID-10 Update
- Higher Learning Commission, Coronavirus Updates
- NASCIO, COVID-19 Planning and Response Guidance for State CIOs
- National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP), Coronavirus Guidance and Resources
- National Association of Education Procurement (NAEP), COVID-19: Guidance for Higher Education
- National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), Coronavirus Resources for Colleges, NACUBO, April 11, 2020
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), Coronavirus (Covid-19) Web Center
- National Council of State Authorization of Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), A Note to the NC-SARA Community Regarding COVID-19, March 5, 2020
- State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO), SHEEO COVID-19 Resources
- WCET, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates and Resources
State and Higher Education Departments and Postsecondary System Offices in MHEC Member States
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
- Iowa Department of Health and Environment
- Board of Regents, State of Iowa
- Iowa Association of Community College Trustees
Kansas
Michigan
- State of Michigan
- Michigan Association of State Universities
- Michigan Community Colleges Association
- Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
- State of Nebraska
- University of Nebraska
- Nebraska State College System
- Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education