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Coronavirus

The long-lasting benefit of COVID-19 will be classrooms without walls

As vaccines fuel a return to traditional campus-based teaching, institutions must avoid the status quo and find creative ways to use the technology they built to survive COVID.

Dems reintroduce Pell Grant bill, get support of education leaders

The Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act would incrementally boost aid to students, eventually doubling by 2027-28, and include undocumented students.

Student spend on course materials rose in 2020-21

With COVID-19 affecting rentals and exchanges, shifts to digital purchases and usage have spiked, while free materials continue to help those struggling financially.

With FDA approval: Does it matter in vaccine mandate?

That extra stamp might offer a slight layer of protection for institutions considering a COVID-19 requirements.

Monmouth keeps masks on for fall, mandates vaccines

The university says it will allow for petitions for students and employees uncomfortable with emergency use authorization.

HR trends impacting 2021 college grads, career centers

From interviews to resumes to negotiating salaries, the important skills all students and alums seeking jobs should know.
Tue Jun 15th, 2021

90% of colleges plan in-person learning for international students

Study abroad options will increase for U.S. students, but the COVID-19 pandemic is still a factor.
Tue Jun 15th, 2021

‘High-tech, high-touch’: A career center serving students well

Villanova University shifted into high gear to provide services to students and alumni during the pandemic, strategies that likely will serve them well in the future.
Fri Jun 11th, 2021

Why one college will make unvaccinated students pay $1,500 per semester

Rhodes College in Tennessee is mandating vaccines after FDA approval and installing a tough penalty for those don't get them.
Thu Jun 10th, 2021

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.
Thu Jun 10th, 2021

Spring enrollment: A total loss of 600,000 students from 2020

Data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center highlights the purge at community colleges, but a rise again in graduate students.
Thu Jun 10th, 2021