fall semester

Boston University has become the latest institution of higher education in Massachusetts to require vaccines for its students upon their return to campus in the fall. President Robert Brown announced the move Friday in a letter to the community. “Boston University will require all students enrolled in classes on our campuses to be vaccinated before the start of classes in…

Students are returning to the campus of the University of Vermont in Burlington, where some neighbors wish the school instead stuck with online learning—to prevent possible COVID-19 infections. UVM, though, insists it has a well-thought-out plan that puts community safety top of mind. “I obviously won’t want to be the person bringing the virus here,” said University of Vermont...

Cambridge-based The Broad Institute is partnering with some Massachusetts colleges and universities to implement coronavirus testing on campus ahead of the fall semester.

Several Massachusetts colleges and universities have released their plans for the fall semester amid the coronavirus pandemic and one Boston design firm is helping them get ready to welcome students back to campus. While some institutions have opted to stay remote, others are opting for a mix of in-person and online instruction to try and keep students and staff safe…

Several New England colleges and universities have released their plans for the fall semester amid the coronavirus pandemic.