Research + News | Topic: Coronavirus

The Pandemic Generation Goes To College. It Has Not Been Easy.

Students missed a lot of high school instruction. Now many are behind, especially in math, and getting that degree could be harder. Read the article here.

Many U.S. Colleges Will Mandate Vaccines On Campus Next Fall

Over 100 American colleges will require that students get coronavirus vaccines if they want to be on campus in the fall, a new survey shows. Read the article here.

The Pandemic’s High – And Largely Overlooked – Toll On ‘In-Betweeners’

The pandemic’s toll on the “In-Betweeners,” those on the cusp between Gen Z and millennials, has been significant — and largely overlooked. Read the article here.

Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness Are Peaking In College Students

New nationwide survey data uncovers college students’ current mental health challenges and needs. Read the article here.

Evangelical Colleges Consider The Future Of Online Education After COVID-19

New Study Suggests That College Campuses Are COVID-19 Superspreaders

College campuses are at risk of becoming COVID-19 superspreaders for their entire county, according to a new vast study which shows the striking danger of the first two weeks of school in particular. Read the article here.

Stressed Out In Lockdown, America’s Young Adults Are Overeating

Researchers found that nearly half of the 1,820 students who were surveyed were using food to cope with the pandemic. Read the article here.

Pandemic Has Cut Into College Kids’ Drinking, Study Shows

Among students who used alcohol, the number of days they drank per week fell from 3.1 to 2.7 for those who moved from living with peers to parents, but rose from 3 to 3.7 for those who remained living with peers, and from 2 to 3.3 for those who remained living with their parents. Read the article here.

How To Deal With Stress In College During Covid-19

College can be a stressful period in your life, and especially so during the Covid-19 pandemic. This guide will help you identify and deal with sources of stress that are common in college students. Read the guide here.

College Students Who Moved Home Due To Pandemic Are Drinking Less

A new survey finds college students who moved home due to the COVID-19 pandemic are drinking less alcohol, HealthDay reports. Read the article here.