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COVID Goes Back to School
As students return to campus, colleges are reporting record-high numbers of COVID cases—but don’t expect a revival of heightened safety measures.
Outsourcing Reproductive Health
After partnering with a Roman Catholic health-care system that said it wouldn’t provide students with birth control for contraception, Oberlin College abruptly changed course.
Fall’s Mask Mandate Outlook
COVID-19 masking policies for fall are all over the place. Disability advocates worry about what it all means for diversity and inclusion, though U of Pittsburgh has negotiated a new way to accommodate high-risk faculty members.
Counselors Join Cops to Help Students in Crisis
After widespread criticism of campus police departments and calls for reform, colleges and universities are supplementing departments with mental health counselors.
The Next Frontier in the Fight Against Student Depression—Community College
The University of California, Los Angeles, is launching multiple research projects dedicated to addressing depression among local community college students.
The Vulnerability of Student Reproductive Health Data
Even as colleges adapt to the fall of Roe v. Wade, institutions have offered students a range of direct, indirect and sometimes outdated messaging about protecting medical information that could make them vulnerable.
Financial Collapse at New Jersey City University
Governor Phil Murphy has called for an investigation into New Jersey City University's dramatic change in financial standing, which led NJCU to declare a financial emergency.
Online Leaders: Fully In-person Students Will Be Outliers
Chief online officers believe most students' academic paths will feature prominent online components by 2025, a new survey finds. Other campus leaders see bigger role for in-person learning.