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Omicron fears rise as 900 cases of COVID-19 shut down Cornell University

University of Washington researchers are working quickly to identify the variant in nation’s hotspot.

How your counseling website can be more supportive of LGBTQ students

Some college counseling center websites may actually discourage students in the LGBTQ+ community from seeking mental health care and other support, a study released this week has found.

Some colleges push COVID-19 boosters as others kill employee vaccine mandates

Institutions in conservative states favor pausing the worker requirement after Biden’s order is struck down.

SUNY chancellor resigns from fallout of scandal tied to ex-Gov. Cuomo

He says he no longer wants to be a 'distraction' and succumbs to pressure after admitting involvement in mocking a sexual assault accuser tied to the ex-governor.

Three state universities caught in the crosshairs of critical race theory

One lawmaker says an institution has 'turned its back on the values of intellectual diversity and the discussion of differing viewpoints.'

More big universities require COVID-19 boosters, while some keep masks on

Syracuse and Notre Dame are among those mandating third doses.

Omicron reaches 2 university campuses; DePaul will go online to start 2022

USC and Tulane report individual cases of the latest COVID-19 variant in students.

What omicron’s global spread could mean to international students

Despite perceived threat of omicron, higher education programs have proven to be adaptable during pandemic.

Why omicron variant demands quick response from higher ed leaders

Campus communities need transparency and reassurance about strategies in place and changes that may be coming.

The top 2 concerns for colleges as they assess pending FAFSA changes

Only about half of administrators have gotten a jumpstart on key updates coming to financial aid.

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