Whitman College (WA)
YCBK 112: Are Any Colleges Insured Against Coronavirus Fallout? [Transcript]YCBK 112: Are Any Colleges Insured Against Coronavirus Fallout?
In this week’s episode you will hear
In the News (15:57): In this week’s news segment, an article from Inside Higher Ed, “Are Any Colleges Insured Against Coronavirus Fallout?”, by Emma Whitford. As COVID-19 continues to spread, colleges are creating outbreak contingency plans, from canceling study abroad programs to moving into online course platforms. This article highlights the fact that very few colleges are insured against financial losses due to a biological disaster. (Length 15:13)
Chapter 112 of 171 Answers (31:10): We are in Chapter 112 of 171 Answers and we are in Part I of how to find merit scholarships.
This week’s question (52:02) is from Annita in NY and she is asking if colleges consider grades from a more rigorous high school program as being equivalent or better than higher grades from less rigorous schools.
This week’s interview (1:07:23) Mark continues his interview with Edan Shahar,
Mark’s recommended resource of the week (1:13:07) is National Center of Educational Statistics (NCES) College Navigator website. (https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/)
College Spotlight (1:30:07): Christopher Newport University (http://cnu.edu/)
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