Universities that have refunded less than 100 percent due to COVID-19 closures face the prospect of class actions, say UB guest columnists Hyongsoon Kim, Molly Whitman, Robert Pees and Anthony Pierce of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Some have been filed; more are a certainty. Here's why.
UB guest columnists Julie Miceli and Anne D. Cartwright address the three-phase U.S. stimulus program and break down how that support will arrive on campus.
Prevention is key to combating student use of e-cigarettes, say UB guest columnists Melinda Ickes, Jim Pauly and Beth Magner of the University of Kentucky. Here are four strategies.
Colleges expand programs for former service members who have a hard time transitioning from the mission-oriented military to a more open, less rigid world of campus choices.
Every summer, colleges across the country welcome thousands of minors onto their campuses for a variety of residential programs. Today, a growing number of minors identify as transgender and nonbinary, raising unique legal and policy questions that don't apply to adult college students, says guest columnist Isaac Mamaysky, a partner in Potomac Law Group.
For a growing number of college students—as well as some faculty and staff—concerns about where their next meal will come from make it difficult to focus on studies or work. As food insecurity rises on campus, leaders launch programs to end it.
In recent years, there has been a tragic uptick in sports-related injuries and deaths. In this landscape, it's critically important for universities to review their programs, safety precautions and priorities to help reduce risk and protect student-athletes.
These campus leaders share their opinions on the latest trends and expertise on a range of higher ed subjects, from innovation and engagement to sports and politics.
