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18 Trump Rallies Have Led to 30,000 COVID-19 Cases: Stanford University Study

A new study from Stanford University found that 18 of President Trump’s campaign rallies have led to over 30,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and likely led to over 700 deaths. Researchers examined rallies held between June 20 and Sept. 22, 2020, only three of which were held indoors. Read More

November 2, 2020

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The Best COVID-19 Warning System? Poop and Pooled Spit, Says One Colorado University

Carol Wilusz’s mornings often start at 4 a.m., scanning the contents of undergraduates’ feces. Specifically, scanning the data on how much coronavirus they flushed into the shadows, destined to be extracted from 17 manholes connected to dorm buildings on Colorado State University’s Fort Collins campus. “There are quite extensive numbers of poop jokes,” said Wilusz, a […]

November 2, 2020

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Miles College Opens New Health Facility

Miles College has opened a new facility on its campus. The Miles College Student Health and Wellness Center has opened and according to the college, is part of an effort by President Bobbie Knight to expand access to health and wellness services to every student on campus. Read More

November 2, 2020

Catholic Colleges Handle COVID-19 Outbreaks on Campus

On Sept. 4, the president of Ave Maria University had good news to share with his school. “Our comprehensive Ave Maria University Health Safety Plan is working!” began a message from President Christopher Ice to the university community. “We are two weeks into our new school year and I am proud to share we are […]

November 2, 2020

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October 30, 2020

COVID-19: 11 New Cases Confirmed At Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University reported newly confirmed COVID-19 cases after Fairfield was listed among the state’s “red alert” list for municipalities at the greatest risk of spreading the virus. Read More

October 26, 2020

Sacred Heart University

University of Dayton Student From La Grange Dies After Contracting COVID-19

A University of Dayton student from La Grange has died after contracting the COVID-19 virus, according to university officials. Read More

October 26, 2020

University of Dayton

Lehigh’s COVID-19 Outbreak a Few Weeks Ago Reflected in Northampton County Data

Data from both Lehigh’s COVID-19 dashboard and the Pennsylvania Department of Health shows the potential impact the recent outbreak on campus has had on the larger community. Read More

October 26, 2020

Lehigh University

Coronavirus Leaves Oregon’s Colleges Facing Steep Enrollment Declines

Colleges across the U.S. — including the University of Oregon — are starting the academic year facing steeper declines in enrollment than years past, especially in the freshman class, due to COVID-19. When enrollment translates to student tuition and fees, which are the leading sources of revenue for most colleges, low numbers put colleges in a financial hot seat. Read More

October 26, 2020

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How One Of The Oldest Tribal Colleges in the U.S. Opened for Students During a Pandemic

When the coronavirus pandemic started to shut down the Navajo Nation in March, Diné College closed all its campuses and by the end of March had moved classes online for the remainder of the semester. Read More

October 26, 2020

College of New Jersey Mental Health Services Helps Students Virtually, Continues to Provide Support

As the result of an online semester, Mental Health Services (MHS) at the College has adapted to supporting students remotely. The College reiterates their commitment to protecting the health and safety of its students, including their mental health. New programs are being offered to students, including racial trauma and coping with Covid-19 support groups, despite the services continuing […]

October 26, 2020

College of New Jersey Mental Health Services

Ohio Area Colleges Put Students To The Test

Four weeks after Gov. Mike DeWine announced that he was asking all residential colleges and universities to test 3% of their student population for the novel coronavirus, area schools say that, for the most part, testing has indeed been available. The University of Findlay held another testing day on Thursday with the Ohio National Guard. […]

October 26, 2020

University of Findlay

Called To Care: Will The COVID-19 Pandemic Drive A Nursing Boom?

Capital Region colleges are reporting increased interest in their nursing programs even as the COVID-19 pandemic has strained their ability to provide a nursing education. Read More

October 19, 2020

Teachers At Hunter College Campus Schools Warn They May Still Strike Over COVID-19

The teachers union for Hunter College Campus Schools said Sunday it may still strike over COVID-19 concerns. Read More

October 19, 2020

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Wagner College Gets Top Rating for Coronavirus Dashboard

Wagner College is one of three colleges in the United States to receive a top rating of an A+ for its coronavirus (COVID-19) reporting dashboard, a new website reported. The website, We Rate Covid Dashboard, recently rated college COVID-19 dashboards for transparency and completeness. The site was created by a group of medical, epidemiology, public health policy […]

October 19, 2020

How Colleges Have Learned To Combat The Coronavirus

Some colleges are creating a blueprint for how to safely remain open during the coronavirus pandemic, relying heavily on regular testing and doing what they can to curb parties and other large gatherings. Read More

October 19, 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Cuts Enrollment at Some Washington State Colleges, Forces Others to Reimagine Higher Ed

Washington’s colleges and universities were braced for a big drop in enrollment this fall, expecting college kids to opt out of remotely taught classes and defer their educations for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic. The good news: Most kids showed up after all. The not-so-good news: Colleges are reporting that students from low-income families were […]

October 19, 2020

Eastern Washington University

The President of a New York College Resigns After More Than 700 students Test Positive for COVID-19

The president of the State University of New York at Oneonta has resigned, as the school grapples with hundreds of reported COVID-19 cases within the university since the beginning of the semester. Read More

October 19, 2020

Dr. Barbara Jean Morris (Photo by The Daily Star)