Physical & Mental Health

Study demonstrates importance of frequent, routine testing of asymptomatic students and feasibility of a pooled testing approach.

Many colleges are now announcing new shifts to online learning that will continue for the rest of the semester.

This weekend, at least four colleges announced they are moving classes online. Michigan ordered a three-week pause in in-person instruction. Fifteen football games were canceled or postponed, and University of Tennessee athletics staff have refused pay cuts.

Promising news about potential vaccine candidates brings a shred of hope to higher ed, but medical experts say “normal” is still several months away.

Syracuse, Hilbert and Niagara among New York private colleges to abandon in-person learning earlier than planned. Outbreaks disrupt college football schedule and start to basketball season.

Undergraduate enrollment is still down across higher education, according to the latest National Student Clearinghouse report. Black and Hispanic enrollment in community colleges is still down more than white and Asian enrollment.

Another half dozen institutions shift to virtual learning as coronavirus cases spike around them.

Professors and graduate students urge caution on spring plans for in-person instruction.