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 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.
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.
Blended learning does not just prepare colleges for future disruptions, it delivers the flexibility today's students demand and addresses opportunity gaps.
COVID-19 exacerbated years of financial hardship, forcing the Oakland women's college to stop admitting students after fall 2021 and discontinue as a stand-alone liberal arts institution.
