Health Care August 2020

Universities Scramble To Deal With Outbreaks

Crowded nightclubs and off-campus parties are just a few of the contributing factors to why some universities have had to already reverse course on in-person classes during COVID.

Legal August 2020

Giannulli Sentenced To 5 Months In College Scam

Latest in college admissions scam: Mossimo Giannulli, actress Lori Loughlin’s husband, was sentence to five months behind bars, a $250,000 fine and 250 hours of community service.

Legal August 2020

Loughlin, Giannulli Get Prison Time

Both actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli have been sentenced to prison for their part in the college bribery scandal.

Global August 2020

Hurricane Tropical Storm Forecast

In a possible historical first, tropical storms Marco and Laura may combine and create life-threatening winds and flooding; areas in potential danger range from Texas to Alabama.

Health Care August 2020

Do Children Have To Wear Masks In School?

The World Health Organization says factors like how widespread COVID-19 transmission is in an area is important when determining if a child 6-to-11 should wear a mask.

Health Care August 2020

VSU Reverses Decision To Reopen Campus

Concerns about preventing the spread of coronavirus between the students has led VSU to not reopen campus and instead go fully virtual for the beginning of the academic year.

Global August 2020

Laura Blasts Gulf Coast

The Gulf Coast is being pounded by wind, rain and a wall of seawater from Hurricane Laura. A 14-year-old has been killed, and the northeast could also be hit.

Health Care August 2020

Who Is Protected By Face Masks?

Studies show that wearing a surgical or cloth face mask protects the wearing from coronavirus. It also offers some protection for those around the wearer.

Health Care August 2020

Virginia Schools Have 500-Plus Virus Cases

At least 558 cases of coronavirus have been found at colleges and universities in Virginia. This includes Virginia Commonwealth University, which has reported 110 cases.

Health Care August 2020

156 Virus Cases At University Of Miami

The University of Miami has more than 150 new coronavirus cases, leading to two floors of a residential hall being quarantined and some students being suspended.

Health Care September 2020

Schools Battle COVID-19 As Classes Resume

With confirmed statewide COVID-19 cases in Kansas increasing to 42,612, schools such as the University of Kansas and Kansas State University are battling the virus as classes resume.

Technology September 2020

1,700 Students, Faculty Personal Info Exposed

A computer breach at OSU exposed the personal info of students and faculty, including their names, OSU email addresses and in some cases personal mailing addresses and phone numbers.

Health Care September 2020

University Quarantines Entire Student Body

A spike in coronavirus cases at Bradley University has led to the school quarantining the entire student body for two weeks. The spike has been linked to off-campus gatherings.

Global September 2020

Big Ten Changes Course

The Big Ten has changed course; all 14 of its teams will play eight regular-season games. The Big Ten said its Council of Presidents and Chancellors voted unanimously to restart sports.

Health Care September 2020

Infection Rates Soar In College Towns

According to AP, the 20 of the 50 large United States counties with the highest percentage of student residents have consistently reported higher rates of COVID-19 since Sept. 1.