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A 22-year-old Ohio man admitted in federal court that he planned a mass shooting at an Ohio university in 2020, according to the Justice Department.

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An Ohio man pleads guilty to plotting a mass shooting of college women in 2020

The suspect expressed admiration for Elliot Rodger, the gunman who killed six people and injured 14 others in Isla Vista in May 2014, according to the DOJ.

October 13, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
Marta Hulievska (center), a freshman at Dartmouth College, is from the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia.

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Ukrainian students in the U.S. watch a war on their homeland unfold from abroad

More than 1,700 Ukrainians are studying in the U.S. Three of them spoke to NPR about their feelings of guilt and distraction, and what they're doing to help.

March 22, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman and
  • Elissa Nadworny
After two student suicides over one October weekend, UNC students created a makeshift memorial on the Chapel Hill campus. To reduce the risk of suicide contagion, any memorial sites or activities should be limited, experts say, and should not glorify, vilify or stigmatize the deceased student or their death.

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Colleges are turning to science to limit suicide contagion and help heal campuses

The new strategy is called "postvention." It means having a plan built on truth, compassion and counseling that quickly addresses the mental health needs of friends and classmates after a suicide.

November 16, 2021
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  • Aneri Pattani
It's impossible to know how often college students are getting vaccinated. Rumors of it happening illegitimately are widespread, but many situations aren't so duplicitous upon closer examination, because the vaccinated students are actually eligible, because they work in labs or health care settings, or have underlying health issues that make them high risk for severe COVID-19.

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Grounded For Spring Break, College Students Talk About Who Got The Shot, And How

For the second year, undergraduates in New York City are mostly sticking to campus. But there is plenty of gossip about classmates exploiting loopholes to get vaccinated in order to travel or party.

March 23, 2021
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  • Fred Mogul

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A College Student Is Coming Home. Should The Whole Family Wear Masks?

Young adults are preparing to travel home for Thanksgiving, but the coronavirus is making things complicated. Epidemiologists say there are things families can to do reduce the risk of infection.

November 17, 2020
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  • Elissa Nadworny and
  • Yuki Noguchi
Nearly 40% of student loan payers are helping someone else pay off their student loans, a new study found.

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'A Family Affair': Others Often Chip In To Help Pay Off Student Loans

Student debt doesn't only affect the person who goes to college. Nearly 40% of student loan payers are helping someone else pay off their student loans, a new study found.

October 01, 2020
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  • Adedayo Akala
Matt Nowling, a senior at Denison University and interim president of College Democrats of America, is one of many campus activists adjusting to virtual organizing during the pandemic.

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College Political Activists Trade Door-Knocking For Apps To Register Voters

College campuses are traditionally a big venue for voter registration, but during the pandemic, political mobilization efforts are going virtual.

September 03, 2020
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  • Shannon Bond
As Georgia students head back to college, many will take on loans to cover costs. Student loan debt in Georgia totals $58.7 billion.

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The Hidden Price Of Higher Ed In Georgia

As students head back to college this month, a large portion will be taking on loans to help cover costs. At least 1.5 million Georgians — approximately...

August 13, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Jake Troyer

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