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Fake COVID-19 vaccine cards online worry college officials
As the delta variant of the coronavirus sweeps across the United States, a growing number of colleges and universities are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for students to attend in-person classes. Read more
Students at Utah universities priced out of housing
Property manager Derek Morton calls his local housing market in Cedar City, Utah, “Insanity.” Read more
College textbooks: The final blow of higher education’s affordability crisis
For many college students, paying for tuition is already financially challenging. A survey done by Barnes and Noble College Insights found that 85% of respondents said that paying for higher education for the 2021-2022 school year will be challenging. Read more
$750 fees, denied access: How colleges are dealing with unvaccinated students
Some without mandates are trying unique tactics. Read more
Ex-CEO will plead guilty in Varsity Blues scandal involving 2 colleges
Kimmel tried to get son, daughter admitted to USC, Georgetown on fake athletic credentials. Read more
Going virtual or not? Odd exchange that had UF leaders scrambling
Fully online not an option, according to Florida leaders. Read more
Walkout Wednesday? Clemson may face professor protests on first day
The University of South Carolina is also in a dogfight over masks. Read more
China axes hundreds of joint courses with foreign universities
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is axing hundreds of Sino-foreign university cooperation arrangements, including around 60 joint programs with universities in the United Kingdom. Read more
Quinnipiac University will have Wi-Fi restrictions for unvaccinated students
Quinnipiac University officials are cracking down on students who have not met the university deadline for providing their Covid-19 vaccine information with fines and suspension of Wi-Fi access. Read more
