2 College Presidents Discuss Making The Change To Online Learning And Finances During Pandemic
Oglethorpe University President Larry Schall and Spelman College President Mary Schmidt Campbell discuss how small, liberal arts colleges and historically black colleges have adapted with social distancing requirements.
Courtesy of Oglethorpe University and Spelman College
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting colleges and universities nationwide.
College students across the country and right here in Georgia are telelearning for the rest of the semester after their campuses were forced to close due to shelter-in-place executive orders and to adhere to social-distancing guidelines outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As the pandemic continues, many higher education institutions are tasked with converting all of their classes to online platforms while grappling with closing budget gaps.
Spelman College President Mary Schmidt Campbell and Oglethorpe University President Larry Schall joined “Closer Look” to discuss how small, liberal arts colleges and historically black colleges are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the conversation, both presidents talked about how staff members at their universities shared resources to quickly respond to the crisis.
“This crisis is like nothing I’ve ever seen before,” said Schmidt Campbell. “I think it’s challenging everybody in ways that none of us have experienced.”
Schmidt Campbell and Schall also discuss leadership during the crisis and ways colleges and universities can become more financially resilient.
Guest:
- Spelman College President Mary Schmidt Campbell
- Oglethorpe University President Larry Schall
To listen to the full conversation, you can click the audio player above.
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