Pandemic continues to pose challenges for international students and scholars

June 14, 2021

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The State Department is continuing to prioritize applications for student visas, but department officials do not expect to return to full capacity quickly. Higher education leaders have been worried for months about pandemic-related disruptions to visa processing for prospective students.

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In-person Stanford School of Business graduation draws the ire of graduates from other schools

June 3, 2021

STANFORD DAILY — Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (GSB) is the only graduate school that will get to host its own official in-person graduation ceremony during commencement week after the University granted the school an exception — a decision that some students in other schools are calling a “slap in the face.”

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Report: College vaccination plans face legal and logistical obstacles

May 26, 2021

NBC NEWS — The introduction of three Covid-19 vaccines early this year to college populations seemed to present an exit from these patchwork reopenings, which robbed students of a traditional college experience.

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Survey: High school students want more assistance in applying to colleges and for scholarships

May 26, 2021

KSL.COM — When asked to score ideas to increase post-secondary achievement in the state on a scale of 1 to 7, students gave “more resources/info about paying for college” the highest score of 5.6, followed by “better info about applying to college,” with 5.5.

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Colleges look to resume study abroad programs

May 26, 2021

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Colleges grapple with resuming study abroad — and with how to incorporate new State Department travel warnings about COVID-19-related risks into their planning.

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Private college tuition discount rate climbs amid pandemic

May 26, 2021

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated already-existing trends, pushing the average tuition discount rate for first-time undergraduates to 53.9 percent this year. Expect discounting to keep climbing even after the pandemic subsides.

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University of Hawaii to require COVID-19 vaccines for on-campus students this fall

May 26, 2021

KITV 4 ABC — As soon as one of the COVID-19 vaccines is granted full approval, UH President David Lassner says it’ll be added to the school’s current list of health clearance requirements for students.

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Survey explores student opinions on college racial climate

May 20, 2021

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Students speak out about what they’ve seen and what they expect from their colleges with regard to racial justice and climate.

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College faculty face stigma in disclosing disabilities

May 17, 2021

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Faculty members with disabilities say stigma prevents some from being open about their conditions, and the path to the academy still has its barriers.

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Student lawsuits over move to online classes amid pandemic fail to gain traction

May 10, 2021

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Judges have dismissed many of the cases seeking refunds for shifts to virtual learning, but some are going to trial, and at least two colleges have settled.

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