University Of Houston-Downtown: Higher Education Headlines For August 2

Press release from the University of Houston-Downtown:

August 2, 2021

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COVID-19 Surges, Campus Mask Mandates Make a Comeback

The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Let’s Not Return to Normal When the ‘New Normal’ Finally Arrives

The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Colleges Using Pandemic Funds to Clear Outstanding Student Balances

The Washington Post

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Opinion: Universities Will Be ‘Turbocharged Petri Dishes’ Without Masks and Vaccinations

Houston Chronicle

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One Shot, One Stabbed in Houston Community College Parking Lot

Houston Chronicle

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New Student Visa Data Paint an Optimistic Picture for Fall Enrollments

The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Requests for U.S. College Aid are Down, With Experts Blaming the Pandemic

The New York Times

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Texas Lawmakers File Bill to Block UT From Leaving Big 12 for SEC

The Texas Tribune

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This press release was produced by the University of Houston-Downtown. The views expressed here are the author’s own.