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Colleges Follow States on Lifting Mask Mandates
Several states have announced plans to lift mask mandates, and public colleges are following suit. Some mask requirements ended immediately, while others will remain in place for weeks.
Racist Text Messages Create Stir at Occidental College
Anti-Asian text messages shared on social media have created turmoil at Occidental College. Students are angered by the administration’s delayed response and lack of disciplinary action.
Sex Toy Workshops, Speed Dating and More
Valentine’s Day marks the perfect opportunity for colleges to re-engage students on sexual health. Events range from discussions on consent to educational games like “Wheel of Fornication.”
Engaging First-Gen Students’ Families Is Critical to Their Success
Being a first-generation student is an asset, and families of these students can be partners in supporting success, writes Julie Carballo.
Multiple Suicides Leave WPI Reeling
A spate of student deaths has deeply shaken Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Student mental health issues, worsened by the pandemic, are a concern that extends to campuses across the U.S.
Connecting With Students by Hearing Their Personal Stories
Faculty, staff and administrative efforts to build trust can help make college students feel understood.
Seeing Students for Who They Are and Where They’ve Been
How precollege experiences and students’ identities shape the challenges they face and connections they make in postsecondary education.
Changed Political Winds in Virginia Shift Vaccine Policy
The new Republican attorney general in Virginia says public colleges lack authority to mandate COVID-19 vaccines, reversing the opinion of his Democratic predecessor.