Students

Most colleges and universities replaced spring break with scattered "wellness days" students could take off. The intent was to discourage travel during the pandemic, but students who stayed put found the replacement options less than satisfying.

The Education Department under the Biden administration hasn't taken a position, but is it is likely to reverse targeting of Franklin Pierce University's policies on transgender athletes during the Trump administration.

With the pandemic limiting face-to-face interaction, universities turned to new virtual peer tutoring pathways that save money and can offer sessions at any time of day. But are students booking as many sessions and getting the academic help they need?

Administrations are considering the upcoming fall. What sorts of equity issues are at play with a return to "normal"?

Our annual bracket shows who would win the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship based on academic performance. And the winner is …

National Labor Relations Board withdraws a proposed rule against student employee unions. The development will likely lead to more unionization efforts on private campuses. Columbia University grad assistants, planning a strike, welcome the news.

This is a national imperative, requiring New Deal-level funding and focus, write Irene Mulvey and Randi Weingarten.

Colleges trumpet fall plans in recent weeks because they feel they need to share concrete information with prospective students. Good vaccine news helps, too.