Higher Education
First case of monkeypox found at University of Delaware days before classes start
Just days before the start of the new semester, University of Delaware officials confirm the first case of monkeypox on the Newark campus.
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As threats of COVID and monkeypox loom, college students hope for ‘a fresh start’
College students return to campus this fall as the COVID-19 pandemic and monkeypox outbreaks continue to pose a threat.
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Biden is canceling up to $10K in student loans, $20K for Pell grant recipients
More than 43 million owe a combined $1.6 trillion in federal student debt, with almost a third owing less than $10,000, according to federal data.
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After delay, Biden readies student loan help, payment pause
Biden has faced pressure from liberals to provide broader relief to hard-hit borrowers, and from moderates and Republicans questioning the fairness of any widespread forgivene
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Mask requirement returns for University of Delaware to start fall semester
Students will be required to wear masks on campus for the first two weeks of the fall semester to stem an expected spike in COVID cases.
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Charlene Curtis, trailblazing former Temple basketball coach, dies at 67
Curtis was the head coach at Wake Forest, after head coaching stops at Radford and Temple, where she also was the first African-American head women’s basketball coach.
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Colleges ease COVID-19 restrictions as fall semester begins for millions of students
Requirements to test and mask and be vaccinated are becoming less common as colleges shift away from treating COVID-19 as an emergency.
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HBCUs are back in the spotlight for Black students and their families
Some historically Black colleges and universities have seen increases in application and enrollment numbers after years of decline.
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Penn State spent half a million dollars on police overtime at football games in 2021
Local police officers make double their hourly rate when working overtime at Penn State football games, a cost the university reimburses.
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Temple makes masks optional for fall semester, but not everyone is happy about it
The decision has been met with mixed reactions, but ultimately Temple University says they are following what the city is doing.
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How colleges are preparing for a new public health threat: monkeypox
The risk of contracting monkeypox is still low in the U.S., but colleges are already seeing cases.
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Penn State won’t answer important questions after student athletes were allegedly extorted into sharing sexually explicit photos and videos of themselves and others.
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The U.S. government underestimated the cost of the student loan program by billions
The Education Department originally thought the student loan program would make money — instead, it's losing it.
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A growing number of Americans are questioning the value of going to college
A new poll on adults' perceptions of higher education shows a sharp partisan divide and a decline in the share of Americans who think colleges have a positive impact.
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Colleges navigate confusing legal landscapes as new abortion laws take effect
As abortion-banning state laws take effect, university health centers across the U.S. are trying to figure out their rights and responsibilities when counseling students.
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