James Donohue
Professor Hochfelder
AHIS 201
4/15/20

Title:After Coronavirus, Colleges Worry: Will Students Come Back?
Date:4/15/20
URL:https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/us/coronavirus-colleges-universities-admissions.html?searchResultPosition=4
Brief Description: Colleges are worried whether their enrollment numbers will be the same after the coronavirus outbreak. Some colleges are projecting financial hits up to  $100 million for the spring semester. Nationwide, financial losses are expected to be about $23 billion. Colleges might also miss out on study abroad programs and international students for next semester, which brings in a lot of money for colleges.
Keywords: College
Future Implications: It's a mystery whether some colleges will be able to financially survive this crisis. In all likelihood, well endowed private institutions will survive along with public colleges and universities whereas smaller private institutions will suffer the most, to the point they may even need to close down.
Impact(0-5):5
Timeliness(0-5):5
Plausibility(0-5):5
Novelty(0-5):2

Title: Poll:38% of College Students Lost Work Because of the Coronavirus
Date:4/15/20
URL:https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2020/04/15/poll-38-of-college-students-lost-work-because-of-coronavirus/#322dcd185ec9
Brief Description: A survey of 822 college students who had jobs or internships lined up revealed that 38% of them lost those jobs or internships. Another 37% of them had those jobs/internships delayed or made remote. Likewise, the poll revealed that a startling 77% of college students believe that online learning is more difficult than in-class learning.
Keywords: College
Future Implications: People graduating right now are about to head into one of the worst job markets in recent times. It may force people to wait on the unemployment line for a while before economic activity resumes or attempt grad school while waiting for gainful employment. Likewise, if 77% of students are opposed to online learning you have to wonder what effect that will have on the upcoming semesters. Will colleges flat out cancel their semesters instead of holding online classes? Will future online courses in regular semesters be moved to the class room?
Impact(0-5):4
Timeliness(0-5):5
Plausibility(0-5):5
Novelty(0-5):4

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