Physical & Mental Health

New study looks back to find that faculty diversity took a hit in terms of tenure-track hires during and after the Great Recession. Study also looks ahead to warn that the same thing could happen during and after COVID-19.

Penn State may be among the first institutions to announce it will require COVID-19 vaccination for employees due to Biden administration order requiring vaccination for federal contractors.

Experts say the restrictive Texas abortion law will make it harder than ever for college students in the state to obtain the care they need.

Student health professionals report high need for services now that students are back on campus and seeking physical and mental health care, even as COVID-19-related demands remain strong.

The Chapel Hill chancellor declared Tuesday a “wellness day” following the deaths of two students. But some say the administration must do more to improve mental health on campus.

Columbia College Chicago says children can’t be in the classroom and otherwise need advance permission to be on campus -- for no more than an hour. Faculty, staff and student leaders are united in their opposition to the policy.

An overly restrictive institutional review board can take down an entire academic program and weaken the research reputation of a university, writes Dale R. Wagner.

The University of Northern Iowa removed a professor from in-person teaching because he required masks in his close-quarters lab. He says he's not budging, and he's asking for other professors to join him.