Colleges see decline in student use of counseling centers amid pandemic
INSIDE HIGHER ED — “Dramatically” fewer students on average sought treatment from their college counseling centers during the coronavirus pandemic compared to before the pandemic, according to the Center for Collegiate Mental Health, which published a new blog post about students’ help-seeking behavior at 63 different colleges.
Read More about Colleges see decline in student use of counseling centers amid pandemicAmerican University Washington College of Law adapts offerings for international students amid COVID-19
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — American University Washington College of Law, ranked 4th in the nation in international law, is known for its breadth of offerings in international and comparative law, and for being a welcoming environment for international students. However, this past year presented new opportunities.
Read More about American University Washington College of Law adapts offerings for international students amid COVID-19Opinion: UCLA Law dean Jennifer Mnookin argues college student and faculty vaccinations should be a national priority
LOS ANGELES TIMES — The fall semester and higher education remain in jeopardy, despite the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine. Faculty, staff and students need to be given access to the vaccine sooner rather than later so that a full university life can resume in the fall. We aren’t arguing that students should be at the front.
Read More about Opinion: UCLA Law dean Jennifer Mnookin argues college student and faculty vaccinations should be a national priorityCOVID-19 cases at universities rise again
INSIDE HIGHER ED — COVID-19 cases are on the decline nationwide. College campuses are another story. Though the large, mostly public universities that set records for their high case counts last semester are actually doing better than they did last term, other campuses — including those that kept cases low in the fall — have rising numbers.
Read More about COVID-19 cases at universities rise againApproach to vaccinating faculty varies by state
INSIDE HIGHER ED — As states continue fine-tuning their plans for prioritizing scarce doses of COVID-19 vaccines, some in higher education who expected to be vaccinated along with other educators have found themselves pushed farther back in line. Some states are prioritizing vaccinating teachers and staff in pre-K-12 over college faculty members.
Read More about Approach to vaccinating faculty varies by stateHispanic college student enrollment drops due to the pandemic
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — This week, Katie Mangan talked to an expert about one of the most troubling flips in the college-enrollment scene: the decline in Latino/a students, a population many see as key to higher education’s future. For years, Latina/o students have been the fastest-growing segment of undergraduates.
Read More about Hispanic college student enrollment drops due to the pandemicStates set different agendas for higher education funding
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Many states slashed higher education funding last year, fearing the pandemic would torpedo state revenues. The higher education sector, no stranger to steep cuts during economic recessions, braced for further budget reductions in the 2022 fiscal year. But many public higher education officials’ worst fears have not been realized.
Read More about States set different agendas for higher education fundingSurvey: International graduate student enrollment drops amid pandemic and immigration restrictions
INSIDE HIGHER ED — A new survey of international enrollments at U.S. graduate schools found that first-time enrollment of international graduate students dropped 39 percent from fall 2019 to fall 2020, an unprecedented drop likely attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, substantial numbers of students deferred admission.
Read More about Survey: International graduate student enrollment drops amid pandemic and immigration restrictionsKansas lawmakers want tuition refunds for college students moved onto online courses during the pandemic
THE KANSAS CITY STAR — Kansas lawmakers want to refund tuition to college students who lost class time or were forced into online courses as a result of the pandemic. The move is the latest in a string of actions taken by lawmakers to show their disdain for online learning in colleges and k-12 schools.
Read More about Kansas lawmakers want tuition refunds for college students moved onto online courses during the pandemicUniversity of San Diego professor Lisa M. Nunn publishes book on first-generation college students and belonging
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Colleges have encouraged new students to “find their place” in student organizations on campus. That’s bad advice, writes Lisa M. Nunn in College Belonging: How First-Year and First-Generation Students Navigate Campus Life. Nunn discusses her new book on first-generation students and how they navigate college life.
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