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Policy and Legal Affairs

As universities mandate vaccines, will more employers join them?

It’s a sign employers are getting serious about COVID-19 inoculation. “This is a conversation that HR leaders need to be having with their people now.”

State-by-state look at colleges requiring COVID-19 vaccines

The complete list of higher education institutions mandating vaccination for the fall 2021-22 semester.

Harvard joins other elite institutions in vaccine mandate

The university will require returning students to be vaccinated two weeks before they return to campus in the fall.

State universities join vaccine mandate with more than 200 institutions

Nova Southeastern in Florida backtracks, will not require vaccinations for students; Oregon State, RIT, Muhlenberg are on board.

Eyes on the fall: Reopening in Florida, masks and vaccines

The Florida Institute of Technology is planning on in-person classes and a much fuller campus in August, leaning on the successes it had during the 2020-21 academic year.

Eyes on the fall: Mandatory vaccines, adherence mean more in-person at Harvey Mudd

The California college is looking forward to fall, when it says it could have 90-95% of its student body vaccinated.
Tue May 4th, 2021

ACHA says colleges should make vaccines mandatory

As long as they adhere to state law and have the resources, institutions should require the COVID-19 vaccination of their student populations.
Thu Apr 29th, 2021

How Biden’s $1.8T American Families Plan could help higher ed

From free community college tuition to expansion of the Pell Grants, an inside look at the sweeping proposal designed to boost student retention and completion.
Wed Apr 28th, 2021

Syracuse U. sees cannabis growth, starts certificate program

Several institutions are capitalizing on the trend of non-credit online courses that provide students paths to the cannabis industry.
Wed Apr 28th, 2021

Zips’ drive: 2 ways Akron is trying to reach new students

A free tuition offer and other perks are available to first-time students who agree to enroll at the Ohio university.
Tue Apr 27th, 2021

Virginia official: Colleges can tell students to get vaccines

Massachusetts community colleges, Baylor make firm decisions on whether to mandate COVID-19 doses.
Mon Apr 26th, 2021