Students

DePaul, Harvard and Stanford students won’t have in-person classes the first weeks of the semester; Penn State, UCLA and U of Southern California are considering such a move; Cornell has surge in infections; Bowie State, Towson and Tufts move finals online.

Normal? Not exactly—but academic, social and wellness realities this semester have pointed in a positive direction for many students.

It’s time for colleges to rethink their plans for the spring semester, write David Wippman and Glenn C. Altschuler, who present a path that offers a balance between safety and normalcy.

With the Omicron variant fueling a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases, one expert is urging institutions to use layered mitigation strategies to minimize contagion during December graduation ceremonies.

A painting of Mary and Jesus, featuring a Jesus that resembles George Floyd, was stolen—twice—from the Catholic University of America. Many students don’t want it back on campus.

Universities switch final exams and cancel most in-person events.

University of Chicago and Chicago Police Department take steps to increase policing and surveillance in areas around campus following killing of recent graduate.

Marquette’s president reflects on how and why the university guides students toward a moral future.