“Students seeking to commence studies in the fall [from] countries affected by a geographic COVID-19 restriction may now qualify for a National Interest Exception. This includes qualified applicants who have been present in Brazil, China, Iran, or South Africa,” the State Department said in a statement.

Several institutions are capitalizing on the trend of non-credit online courses that provide students paths to the cannabis industry.

State colleges currently are permitted to work with school districts to develop charter schools that offer secondary education and an option for students to receive associate degrees upon graduation.

A free tuition offer and other perks are available to first-time students who agree to enroll at the Ohio university.