Nova Southeastern University, Cornell University, and Roger Williams College in Rhode Island joined Rutgers in requiring students to be vaccinated for the fall term. Many other colleges and universities continue to take a more guarded approach to mandating vaccinations.
The investment made to support remote learning during the pandemic can be an investment in expanding future courses while also keeping tuition costs down.
COVID realities have compelled existing higher ed consortia to work together in new ways and spurred the emergence of new relationships to tackle shared problems.
The small private Massachusetts institution could not sustain enrollment declines or the COVID-19 pandemic. Clark University is accepting some students and honoring Becker with naming of School of Design and Technology.