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Appeals Court Revives COVID Lawsuits
A federal appeals court partially reversed a lower court ruling against students seeking refunds from American University and George Washington University for moving online during COVID-19.
Opinion
Creating Inclusive Mental Health Programs
Colleges can harness technology and peer-to-peer connections to create more inclusive mental health programs, Mikyta Daugherty writes.
Russia-Ukraine War Disrupts Study Abroad
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted some colleges to recall students from study abroad programs; future programs in certain parts of Eastern Europe may also be in jeopardy.
Less Adderall, More Weed
Adderall, once a popular “study drug,” has seen a decline of misuse on college campuses since the pandemic. But experts are still worried—especially since consumption of marijuana and alcohol are up.
Bringing Students Back, Moving Them Forward
Student success coaches contacted 27,000 students who dropped out at 25 colleges and universities. The coaches re-enrolled 3,000 students this academic year.
A New Take on Gender and Productivity During COVID-19
Anecdotal and other empirical evidence says women are publishing less than men over all during the pandemic. This study found otherwise.
Opinion
Bringing PEACE to Support All Students
Preparation, expertise, authenticity, caring and engagement should guide educators in crafting their individual teaching personae, writes teaching scholar Donald A. Saucier.
Reading Between the Lines to Support Struggling Students
What higher ed educators and leaders need to know about how student identities and the traumas they’ve experienced in life relate to current challenges.