Off the Silk Road

Where We Stand with Covid-19 — January 15

Welcome back to Week 40 in my weekly reports analyzing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the country and higher education, a special inaugural edition. For those of you reading this on my blog, Off the Silk Road, I Read more

By Benjy Renton, 5 yearsJanuary 17, 2021 ago

Notes from the Field

Where We Stand with Covid-19 — January 8

I would like to begin this week’s report by condemning the actions taken by insurrectionists during Wednesday’s siege on the United States Capitol. The nation’s collective heart breaks at the violence instigated by the president, his supporters and right-wing media. Read more

By Benjy Renton, 5 yearsJanuary 10, 2021 ago

Notes from the Field

Where We Stand with Covid-19 — December 1

Welcome back to Week 38 in my weekly reports analyzing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the country and higher education, and happy new year to all. For those of you reading this on my blog, Off the Silk Read more

By Benjy Renton, 5 yearsJanuary 3, 2021 ago

Notes from the Field

Where We Stand with Covid-19 — December 25

Welcome back to Week 37 in my weekly reports analyzing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the country and higher education, and happy holidays to all. For those of you reading this on my blog, Off the Silk Road, Read more

By Benjy Renton, 5 yearsDecember 27, 2020 ago

Notes from the Field

Where We Stand with Covid-19 — December 18

Welcome back to Week 36 in my weekly reports analyzing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the country and higher education. For those of you reading this on my blog, Off the Silk Road, I have also launched a Read more

By Benjy Renton, 5 yearsDecember 20, 2020 ago

Notes from the Field

Where We Stand with Covid-19 — December 11

Welcome back to Week 35 in my weekly reports analyzing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the country and higher education. For those of you reading this on my blog, Off the Silk Road, I have also launched a Read more

By Benjy Renton, 5 yearsDecember 13, 2020 ago

Notes from the Field

Where We Stand with Covid-19 — December 4

This report will take around 14 minutes to read. During that time, 20 American lives will have been lost to Covid-19. Americans are dying who didn’t need to be. Welcome back to Week 34 in my weekly reports analyzing the Read more

By Benjy Renton, 5 yearsDecember 6, 2020 ago

Notes from the Field

Where We Stand with Covid-19 — November 27

Welcome back to Week 33 in my weekly reports analyzing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the country and higher education, and happy Thanksgiving to all. For those of you reading this on my blog, Off the Silk Road, Read more

By Benjy Renton, 5 yearsNovember 29, 2020 ago

Notes from the Field

Where We Stand with Covid-19 — November 20

Welcome back to Week 32 in my weekly reports analyzing the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on the country and higher education. For those of you reading this on my blog, Off the Silk Road, I have also launched a Read more

By Benjy Renton, 5 yearsNovember 22, 2020 ago

Notes from the Field

Where We Stand with Covid-19 — November 13

We begin this week’s update with our condolences to the family and friends of longtime Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek, who passed away a week ago. Throughout his 37 years of hosting the show, he has captivated and entertained an audience Read more

By Benjy Renton, 5 yearsNovember 15, 2020 ago