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New Variant Makes Inroads Onto College Campuses
Six universities have now reported cases of the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2.
The Growing Ithaca Resistance
The college wants to cut 116 full-time positions from its non-tenure-track faculty ranks, but alumni, students and professors are putting up a fight.
Better Than Before?
Large universities saw thousands of students infected last fall. Many of those institutions are doing better this time around.
Return to In-Person Instruction Influenced by Politics
State sociopolitical factors strongly influenced four-year public colleges in their reopening decisions, new working paper finds. County sociopolitical factors played into decision making at private four-year colleges and two-year public colleges.
Australian Universities in ‘Deep Trouble’ as Borders Stay Closed
Full reopening is not expected until 2022. Some fear for Australia's ability to recover pre-pandemic share of international students.
New Variant Meets Its First University
University of Michigan’s stay-at-home order could be a look into the future for other colleges and universities, as new SARS-CoV-2 variants spread across the country.
Opposition to Republican COVID-19 Plan
Democratic chairman of House education committee says coronavirus relief proposal put forth by moderate Republicans is a "drop in the bucket."
COVID-19 Roundup: Warnings, an Apology and Graduation Plans
Villanova warns students after cases rise. A snowball fight at Liberty and fraternity party at Santa Clara draw scrutiny. Vermont restores wages that had been cut, and several universities lay out spring graduation plans.