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Michigan universities pull together fall vaccine policies

By Anna Liz Nichols May. 08, 2021 11:34 AM EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Three of Michigan's 15 public universities have announced COVID-19 vaccine mandates, while others are evaluating plans or implementing...

Connecticut to launch $150 million fund to help businesses

By Susan Haigh And Pat Eaton-Robb May. 06, 2021 11:58 AM EDT
A new $150 million, multi-year initiative to invest in Connecticut businesses, with a major focus on fledgling small businesses located in communities hit hard...

Duke University to require COVID vaccinations for fall term

Apr. 09, 2021 07:12 PM EDT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke University will require all new and returning students to present proof of vaccination to student health officials before they can...

LSU suspends Kappa Sigma fraternity over hazing

Mar. 26, 2021 02:34 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Another fraternity at LSU is under suspension following an investigation into hazing and violations of public health protocols,...

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

By The Associated Press Mar. 22, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Cleveland Plain Dealer. March 19, 2021. Editorial: Calling out the local lawmakers who want to upend Ohio’s ability to manage an emergency ...

Duke University lifts stay-in-place order for undergraduates

Mar. 21, 2021 01:30 PM EDT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke University has lifted a stay-in-place order it issued last week for all undergraduate students following a spike in COVID-19 cases...

A healthcare worker prepares to administer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. Since North Carolina began administering the vaccine in December, more than 1 million people have gotten their first doses. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Many N.C. college students qualify for COVID-19 shot April 7

By Bryan Anderson Mar. 17, 2021 01:51 PM EDT

FILE - This Jan. 28, 2019 file photo shows the entrance to the main Duke University campus in Durham, N.C. Duke University announced Wednesday, March 10, 2021, that it is considering ending in-person classes as an uptick in COVID-19 cases over the course of five days worsens and students continue to violate health guidelines. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Duke COVID-19 cases surge; fraternities blamed for many

By Bryan Anderson Mar. 16, 2021 11:47 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

By The Associated Press Mar. 15, 2021 01:00 PM EDT
Columbus Dispatch. March 12, 2021. Editorial: Lawmakers aren’t equipped to make decisions about health emergencies As...

FILE - This Jan. 28, 2019 file photo shows the entrance to the main Duke University campus in Durham, N.C. Duke University announced Wednesday, March 10, 2021, that it is considering ending in-person classes as an uptick in COVID-19 cases over the course of five days worsens and students continue to violate health guidelines. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Duke University says COVID surge threatens in-person classes

By Bryan Anderson Mar. 11, 2021 12:04 PM EST

Editorial Roundup: Indiana

By The Associated Press Mar. 09, 2021 02:00 PM EST
KPC News. March 7, 2021. Editorial: Glick’s bill puts reasonable reins on governor Last fall we reported that Indiana...

Marshall University investigates claims of large parties

Mar. 05, 2021 04:21 PM EST
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall University said Friday it is suspending Greek life at the Huntington, West Virginia, school after allegations of large...

Rhodes College president leaving school in August

Mar. 05, 2021 04:23 AM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rhodes College President Marjorie Hass will be leaving the Tennessee liberal arts school this summer to take a leadership position with...

Georgia lawmakers again seek to make college hazing a felony

By Jeff Amy Feb. 26, 2021 06:39 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers are again seeking to increase penalties for hazing, seeking to honor a Georgia teen who died from alcohol poisoning after a...

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2020, file photo, NCAA President Mark Emmert testifies during a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on intercollegiate athlete compensation on Capitol Hill in Washington. NCAA President Mark Emmert hopes lessons learned through navigating the pandemic will lead college sports leaders to be more open-minded to future reforms and to prioritize opportunities for athletes when it comes time to cut costs. In a 25-minute phone interview Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 with The Associated Press, Emmert said the NCAA and its members schools have shown an uncommon ability to be nimble and responsive in addressing issues of eligibility, scheduling, recruiting, transfers, and conducting championship events.. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
AP Interview: Emmert says NCAA must stay open to reform

By Ralph D. Russo Dec. 08, 2020 06:05 PM EST

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

By The Associated Press Dec. 02, 2020 10:04 PM EST
Recent editorials of statewide and national interest from Ohio newspapers: Pass Collin’s Law to help stop hazing The...

Alabama sorority nixes 600-person party over virus worries

Nov. 18, 2020 09:25 AM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — A University of Alabama sorority canceled plans for a city-approved party for as many as 600 people following complaints that the huge...

Senator Kamala Harris speaks to the crowd during a drive-in style campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Pontiac, Mich. (Nicole Hester/Ann Arbor News via AP)
The Latest: Trump heaping attention on 1 Nebraska district

Oct. 27, 2020 01:14 PM EDT

Washington state issues more COVID restrictions for colleges

By Sally Ho Oct. 20, 2020 10:34 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee will now require colleges and universities to provide quarantine facilities for all students if they are...

University of Washington virus outbreak continues to grow

Oct. 12, 2020 04:01 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — A COVID-19 outbreak involving students at the University of Washington’s fraternities and sororities continues to grow with 238 positive cases...