Most are confident in their plans to pay for colleges and universities, but institutions still can provide assistance.

The Thompson family donates a record $27 million to Bowling Green; more than 5,200 students overall will benefit.

The proliferation of emergency aid programs is one of the few trends to emerge from the pandemic higher education experts hope will remain.

The Columbia University team's findings suggest inflammation may trigger neurologic damage but the virus' long-term impact is unknown.