Policy and Legal Affairs

Nova Southeastern in Florida backtracks, will not require vaccinations for students; Oregon State, RIT, Muhlenberg are on board.

The Florida Institute of Technology is planning on in-person classes and a much fuller campus in August, leaning on the successes it had during the 2020-21 academic year.

The California college is looking forward to fall, when it says it could have 90-95% of its student body vaccinated.

It's a sign employers are getting serious about COVID-19 inoculation. "This is a conversation that HR leaders need to be having with their people now."

As long as they adhere to state law and have the resources, institutions should require the COVID-19 vaccination of their student populations.

From free community college tuition to expansion of the Pell Grants, an inside look at the sweeping proposal designed to boost student retention and completion.