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Yale, Other Universities Reimpose Mask Mandate as COVID-19 Cases Rise

With the recent surge in COVID-19 infections, universities like Yale are reinstituting their mask mandate.

USM to Pay Tuition and Housing for Lucky Vaccinated Students

The University of Southern Mississippi will hold a lottery to pay the tuition and housing costs of 60 lucky students who receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Virginia Spending Over $100M to Make Higher Education Affordable

Virginia will spend more than $100 million in federal funding to make college dreams a reality for low- and middle-income families in Virginia.

CAU Settles Unpaid Student Account Balances From 2020-2021

To encourage students to continue their education, Clark Atlanta University announced that unpaid student account balances from Spring 2020 to Summer 2021 have been settled.

University of California Regents Hike Tuition for 2022-23

The University of California Board of Regents has approved a multi-year proposal to increase tuition and fees across all ten campuses — its first tuition hike since 2017.

Federal Court Upholds Indiana University Vaccine Mandate

The US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana affirmed that Indiana University can require its students to get vaccinated before the fall semester resumes.

University of Oregon Settles Four-Year Pay Disparity Lawsuit

The University of Oregon has reached a settlement with a former psychology professor who claimed that she was paid less than male colleagues four years after the initial lawsuit was filed.

New Bill Bans Ohio Colleges From Emergency Use Vaccines

Governor Mike DeWine has signed a bill prohibiting public schools and colleges in Ohio from requiring emergency use COVID-19 vaccines.