The key to completing the fall semester at the University of New Haven—and at colleges across the nation—will be holding community COVID infections down.
The University of New Haven required all students to get coronavirus tests before returning to campus. Complicating these efforts was Connecticut's travel restrictions for people traveling from states with high rates of transmission.
College libraries, already a key provider of digital literacy and wellness, are finding new ways to offer guidance to students as online learning continues into the fall on most campuses.
MIT and two other traditional education powerhouses lead the top three in Money's annual study, while several state universities and smaller colleges fare well.
Depression and anxiety are rising during COVID, particularly among low-income students, students of color, women, LGBTQ+ students and students who are caregivers.
ACHA CEO says, "it's incumbent on the higher education community to protect and support those of us who need it most and remove the barriers they face in completing their education."
As students violate policies put in place, college and universities are having to turn to more strict measures to get messages through to combat partying.