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Pennsylvania Governor Renews Higher-Ed Scholarship Idea Amid Worker Shortage
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says it's time for lawmakers to get on board with his proposed college scholarship program, saying it's urgently needed because of difficulties finding workers across industries.
February 21, 2022
Authors
Massachusetts Education Dept. Asking Colleges and Universities to Ease Up on COVID Restrictions
Two cabinet secretaries within the Baker administration have written to public and private college presidents, encouraging them to consider relaxing mask requirements on campus.
February 21, 2022
News Roundup
Senators Klobuchar, Cassidy, and Colleagues Urge Senate to Tackle Hazing on Campuses
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) led five colleagues to write a letter pressing the Senate to address hazing on college campuses in future legislation about mental and behavioral health.
February 3, 2022
Other News
Colleges With High Vaccination Rates Must Now Decide if They’ll Require Boosters
December 6, 2021
Other News
With Suicide the 2nd Most Common Cause of Death Among Students, N.J. Lawmakers Want Colleges to Do More
November 22, 2021
Policies
Syracuse University Suspends ZBT Fraternity for Violating Public Health Orders
Syracuse University has suspended its Zeta Beta Tau fraternity chapter for violating public health orders and the university’s Code of Student Conduct, an SU spokesperson confirmed Friday. The fraternity is no longer allowed to operate on campus after violating social distancing guidelines and participating in behavior that was “reckless and selfish,” said Sarah Scalese, senior associate vice […]
August 3, 2020
Policies
Hospital Workers Demand Temple University Health System Provide Hazard Pay
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Hospital workers are demanding that Temple University Health System provide hazard pay to employees during the pandemic. Members of District 1199C gathered at Broad and Ontario Streets Tuesday. Several elected officials joined them for the rally. Read More
August 3, 2020
Policies
Students Anxious About Health Care Coverage Due to COVID-19 Uncertainties
Many recently graduated students are contending with concerns about healthcare as the economy plunges into a recession. According to a 2017 Agile Health Insurance survey, 72% of college students and recent graduates nationwide have difficulty finding affordable healthcare coverage. Some former University of Minnesota students are now struggling even more to navigate healthcare options before […]
June 8, 2020
Policies
Senators Press Colleges on Safety for Faculty, Staff and Students Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed the president of Purdue University on Thursday for his plans to protect employees from the coronavirus pandemic even as the school trumpets its commitment to bring students back to campus for the fall. Low-wage workers, Warren said, are the ones cleaning dormitories and classrooms and providing food and other services […]
June 8, 2020
Policies
To Combat Coronavirus, Scientists Are Also Breaking Down Barriers
In a conference room in Washington, D.C., a dozen epidemiologists huddle over a computer monitor. On the screen, a map of self-reported data from test labs around the world shows a lethal strain of avian influenza originating in Asia. They summon their colleagues — data scientists, economists, and sociologists. What could happen if the pathogen […]
April 27, 2020
Policies
AG: State’s Universities Should Report Where COVID-19 Students Work, Live
PHOENIX — Touting the importance of transparency, Attorney General Mark Brnovich said Friday that state government and its universities should disclose where employees and students who came down with COVID-19 were working and living. In a formal legal opinion, Brnovich acknowledged that there are various laws governing both patient and student privacy. And he said […]
March 30, 2020
Policies
University Of Illinois Raises Student Health Insurance Premiums Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees voted earlier this month to increase health insurance premiums by more than 30 percent for students at its Urbana-Champaign campus. Beginning in the fall, undergraduate premiums will increase by almost $200 per semester, while premiums for graduate students will go up by about $230 per semester. Read More
March 30, 2020
Policies
U.S. Reps Urge Relief Measures for Students Impacted by Coronavirus Closures
More and more colleges are closing their classroom doors — and in some cases, their residence halls — as epidemiologists urge people to refrain from public gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, while beneficial to public health and safety, such precautions may place the heaviest burden on those who are most vulnerable: former foster youth […]
March 16, 2020
Policies
Community Colleges Prepare for Coronavirus, Distance Learning
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) declared a pandemic Wednesday by the World Health Organization (WHO), office spaces are taking precautions by encouraging employees to telecommute, professional sports leagues are suspending their seasons and national conferences are being canceled. A little more than 1,200 COVID-19 cases are being reported in the U.S. and there have been 36 […]
March 16, 2020
Disparities
HBCUs Face An Additional Set of Coronavirus Concerns
Campuses across the country are temporarily closing in response to the coronavirus, encouraging students to go home and offering online classes to prevent the virus from spreading. Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) – and other minority serving institutions (MSIs) – are no exception. But these schools face an extra set of concerns as they […]
March 16, 2020
Policies
Berea College Praised For Coronavirus Response
Kentucky’s Berea College is winning plaudits for the way it is dealing with the coronavirus crisis. Berea has canceled all in-person classes from March 13 until, it appears, the end of the academic year. Most other colleges and universities have canceled in-person classes only for a limited period of time at this stage. Though Berea was […]
March 16, 2020
Policies
New Task Force to Recommend College Mental Health Policies
A Connecticut task force has been charged with recommending a statewide policy for mental health services offered for college students across the state. The group was created by the General Assembly during the 2019 legislative session. Task force members, who include mental health experts, college mental health counselors and others, are expected to issue a […]
January 6, 2020
Policies
Colleges ‘Swamped’ by Students’ Mental Health Needs, But Services Vary Greatly
At Connecticut College, almost a third of students get mental health services in a given year and half of all students get that help at some point before they graduate. At Trinity College, close to half of the student body comes into the counseling center in a given year. By contrast, at Manchester Community College, […]
December 9, 2019
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