Students

Enrollments rose in fall 2020 despite big drops in incoming international students. Gains among part-time and underrepresented minority students helped fuel the increase.

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.

Higher education needs much more to achieve true diversity, writes Karen Cox.

By Karen Cox

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.

Star athletes at Division I schools are earning big payouts from the NCAA’s interim name, image and likeness policy, while athletes playing minor sports at smaller schools struggle to make sense of it.