Inside Higher Ed reports on public colleges following states that are lifting mask mandates. States across the country, such as California, Connecticut, Delaware, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, and Oregon, have been loosening mask mandate restrictions. Some states will still require colleges and K-12 schools to continue with the mandates.
The Chronicle reports on colleges relaxing COVID restrictions and experts urging caution. As case numbers continue to drop on campuses and throughout the country, Gerri Taylor, co-chair of the Covid-19 task force for the American College Health Association, worries about whether officials have the correct numbers with many people now using rapid at-home tests.
Inside Higher Ed reports global survey findings on the public’s views on colleges’ roles throughout the pandemic. According to the study by the World 100 Reputation Network, 46% of the general public said universities had an important role in helping the world in the pandemic.