Physical & Mental Health

Too few seized this fall’s unique opportunity to truly reimagine how they offer virtual education, and student dissatisfaction -- and ultimately budget pain -- are likely to follow, Ryan Craig writes.

By Ryan Craig

New analysis found that a college's reopening decision for the fall term is tied to the red or blue shade of its state, even if political pressure may not be direct.

University of Iowa students and faculty members stage “sickout” to protest campus reopening plan.

Civil liberties advocates are concerned students are being unfairly suspended or placed on probation for violations of college health and safety rules related to the pandemic. But student affairs administrators say their actions are within their power to protect their campuses.

As classes resume at Southeastern universities, positive cases soar; Gettysburg quarantines all students; Iowa State reverses course and won't allow fans at football opener.

Without reliable revenue from student housing, dining and athletic programs, colleges are facing steep budget shortfalls and implementing additional furloughs.

With pivots, lockdowns and outbreaks occurring at campuses around the country, will students continue to trust their colleges?

Numbers grow at Missouri State; percentage of positive tests high in college counties in Iowa.