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VACCINE

Harvard FINALLY drops COVID-19 vaccine requirement for incoming students
Harvard University is no longer requiring students to get the COVID-19 vaccine to attend the institution.
By Adam Sabes 
Mar 7, 2024
WATCH: COVID mandates in effect at over 100 universities, Rutgers correspondent weighs in
Campus Reform Correspondent Jeremy Li, a student at Rutgers University, joined Fox and Friends to discuss his schoo…
By Campus Reform 
Aug 4, 2023
WATCH: Notre Dame’s COVID-19 booster mandate
Campus Reform Correspondent Charlie Yockey appeared on the National Desk, discussing Notre Dame’s COVID-19 booster …
By Jared Gould 
Dec 4, 2022
Notre Dame students cannot enroll without COVID booster: report
University of Notre Dame students received an email on Monday informing them that in order to enroll in the 2023-2…
By Kate Anderson 
Nov 16, 2022
​​Texas professor offers extra credit if the entire class wears a mask
The instructor is offering students 15% extra credit, almost the same credit amount as an exam or final.
By Noelle Fitchett  '25
Sep 1, 2022
REPORT: Community college changes course to comply with state's vaccine mandate
Hudson Valley Community College told 'Times Union' that they would not require students to be fully vaccinated for …
By Alexa Schwerha 
Aug 30, 2022
WATCH: Creighton University keeps vaccine mandate
On this week’s episode of Campus Countdown, Senior Campus Reform Correspondent Wyatt Eichholz reports on the vaccin…
By Wyatt Eichholz  '24
Aug 30, 2022
UChicago drops booster mandate after saga of COVID regulations, protests
On July 26, the University of Chicago announced it would no longer require booster shots for COVID-19.
By Logan Dubil  '23
Aug 8, 2022
College student forced off campus for refusing COVID booster shot
A Union College student was removed from campus after refusing to take a COVID-19 booster shot due to health issues…
By Mckenna Dallmeyer  '22
May 12, 2022
Fauci says America is 'out of the pandemic phase' as universities continue to impose COVID restrictions
'We are certainly right now in this country out of the pandemic phase,' Fauci told PBS NewsHour last week.
By Alexa Schwerha 
May 2, 2022
Johns Hopkins made multiple COVID policy changes in April
Johns Hopkins University reinstated its mask mandate and semi-weekly COVID-19 testing for undergraduate students ea…
By Leana Dippie  '23
Apr 29, 2022
University of Cincinnati ditches vaccine mandate
Starting the summer 2022 term, University of Cincinnati students, faculty, and staff will no longer be required to …
By Alexa Schwerha 
Apr 28, 2022
Michigan State is the latest university to ditch mask mandate while keeping COVID vaccine requirement
In an Apr. 15 memo, Michigan State University announced that it would be lifting its mask mandate.
By Peter Cordi 
Apr 26, 2022
MI Senate passes resolution opposing COVID mandates on college campuses
The Michigan Senate passed a resolution opposing COVID-19 mandates at both public and private universities in the s…
By Mckenna Dallmeyer  '22
Apr 22, 2022
Did student journalism get a university COVID policy reversed? Read the coverage.
A University of Chicago dining policy barring unvaccinated students from eating in on-campus dining halls was recen…
By Mckenna Dallmeyer  '22
Mar 4, 2022
Is UPenn profiting from COVID-19 vaccine approvals and sales? Read the BioNTech contract.
A university press release confirms that UPenn and its researchers 'have received and may continue to receive signi…
By Mckenna Dallmeyer  '22
Mar 2, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Student government pushes for COVID-19 booster mandate
Creighton University's Students Union legislature is calling on the Jesuit university to require 'boosters no later…
By Kate Anderson 
Feb 10, 2022
UPDATE: Here are the Virginia universities reversing their COVID vaccine mandates
Several public universities in Virginia are ceasing student vaccine mandates due to Attorney General Jason Miyares…
By Addison Smith 
Feb 1, 2022
BREAKING: Public universities reverse student vaccine mandate after new AG says requirement violates state law
At least two public universities in Virginia have reversed COVID vaccine requirements after the new Attorney Genera…
By Addison Smith 
Jan 31, 2022
Parents, students are taking universities to court over COVID vaccine mandates
Mendenhall Law Group is suing four universities in Ohio over those institutions' vaccine and COVID-19 testing requi…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Jan 30, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: 'He is hungry, isolated, cold': Parent of Ohio U student sounds alarm on quarantine dorm experience
Emanuel Seybolt was quarantined in university-provided housing for three days at the beginning of the spring semest…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Jan 26, 2022
University withdraws employee 'vaccine and testing requirements' after SCOTUS ruling. Students cheer the reversal.
The University of Dayton imposed its vaccine requirements two days before the Supreme Court struck down Biden's man…
By Logan Dubil  '23
Jan 24, 2022
Prof pushes students at virtual 'die-in' to use 'radical activist tactics' for stricter COVID policies
The KSU Covid Safety Coalition hosted a virtual protest where students were encouraged to simulate being dead for a…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Jan 20, 2022
WATCH: UChicago students push back against in-person learning, booster mandate
Students at the University of Chicago are openly protesting their school over its COVID policies for the Spring 202…
By Logan Dubil  '23
Jan 19, 2022
Nevada higher ed officials demand reinstatement of student vaccine mandate
The Nevada System of Higher Education issued a non-binding letter of recommendation for a student vaccine mandate a…
By Katelynn Richardson  '22
Jan 19, 2022
Students describe life on campus under 'health surveillance'
Campus Reform spoke with students in California and New York who detailed their experiences on campus during the pa…
By Peter Cordi 
Jan 18, 2022
NCAA creates new 'fully vaccinated' definition for athletes
Athletes who’ve had COVID-19 within the past three months are now 'considered the equivalent of fully vaccinated.'
By Blakeley Fiedler  '23
Jan 14, 2022
Princeton professor calls SCOTUS 'very bad' for blocking Biden vaccine mandate
The Supreme Court blocked President Biden's vaccine mandate today.
By Addison Smith 
Jan 13, 2022
Facing lockdown restrictions, Vanderbilt students cannot attend home basketball games
Students at Vanderbilt University must comply with residence hall lockdown restrictions until January 24.
By Jordan Esrig  '24
Jan 13, 2022
Professor explains his public opposition to university COVID booster mandate
A professor at George Mason University has publicly spoken out against the school’s Covid-19 booster mandate in a p…
By Ken Meekins  '23
Jan 7, 2022
Duke, Princeton, more universities impose delays, new restrictions due to Omicron
Duke, Princeton, Oakland, and Christopher Newport University all announced some form of new restrictions before the…
By Thomas Ross  '23
Jan 6, 2022
Top 5 draconian COVID policies on college campuses
Here are five of the craziest COVID policies currently on campus.
By Addison Smith 
Jan 5, 2022
University fires 'medical ethics' director after he challenges vaccine mandate, files lawsuit
Aaron Kheriaty was fired from UC Irvine after not complying with the university's vaccine mandate.
By Antoinette Aho 
Jan 4, 2022
Duke basketball 'tenting' tradition changed due to COVID restrictions
Duke University has curtailed the student tenting tradition during its basketball season.
By Thomas Ross  '23
Jan 3, 2022
Here are universities starting 2022 online
Campus Reform is monitoring the colleges and universities starting 2022 online.
By Antoinette Aho 
Jan 3, 2022
2022 Preview: The biggest higher ed legal, policy debates coming up this year
Major changes may be coming for affirmative action and Title IX.
By Alexa Schwerha  and Angela Morabito 
Jan 3, 2022
Students react to colleges' booster mandates
Campus Reform spoke to students who attend schools that are mandating booster COVID shots for the spring semester.
By Noah Ring  '23 and Angela Morabito 
Dec 29, 2021
NV lawmakers reverse state-wide vaccine requirement for college students
As many universities move to require booster shots, Nevada lawmakers have overturned the state-wide COVID-19 vaccin…
By Katelynn Richardson  '22
Dec 28, 2021
UPDATED: Here are the schools mandating the COVID booster
Campus Reform is tracking the colleges and universities imposing COVID-19 booster mandates as the Omicron variant m…
By Addison Smith 
Dec 22, 2021
Students vandalize campus to protest school's already defunded police
On this week’s episode of the Campus Countdown, senior correspondent Addison Pummill discusses a protest from stude…
By Addison Pummill  '23
Dec 18, 2021
With 91% employee vaccination rate, UNCW continues mask mandate, 'surveillance testing'
University of North Carolina Wilmington is requiring indoor masking regardless of vaccination status.
By Addison Smith 
Dec 17, 2021
No booster? Students may be barred from registration, free movement on campus.
George Washington University has threatened to restrict registration access for students who do not receive a boost…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Dec 16, 2021
College with 96% vaccination rate mandates booster shots
Emerson College is requiring its students to get booster shots before next semester.
By Sam Neves  '23 and Alexa Schwerha 
Dec 14, 2021
Has the definition of 'fully vaccinated' changed? These universities are already imposing booster mandates.
Multiple universities are requiring COVID-19 booster shots for returning employees and students next semester.
By Alexa Schwerha 
Dec 13, 2021
WATCH: How a professor challenged his university’s vaccine mandate and won
Prof. Zywicki fought for a medical exemption to his employer’s vaccine mandate based on natural immunity.
By Angela Morabito 
Dec 13, 2021
Conservative Auburn student met with racial slurs in response to his anti-mandate views
Jaden Heard, an AU student received racially insensitive messages and threats from his peers due to his anti-mandat…
By Logan Dubil  '23
Nov 27, 2021
WATCH: Students Say ‘My Body My Choice’... Until it Comes to Vaccine Mandates
Campus Reform reporter Ophelie Jacobson talked with students at the University of Florida about bodily autonomy to …
By Ophelie Jacobson 
Nov 4, 2021
Student athletes get vaccine victory in court
The Sixth Circuit ruled this month that Western Michigan University cannot keep unvaccinated student athletes from …
By Leana Dippie  '23
Oct 26, 2021
Head football coach fired for refusing COVID vaccine
The head coach for the Washington State University football team was fired after he decided not to receive the COVI…
By Corey Walker  '26
Oct 22, 2021
Gov. Whitmer signs bill guaranteeing vaccine exemptions for college students
The state of Michigan’s budget includes protections for college students seeking religious and medical exemptions f…
By Ben Zeisloft  
Oct 18, 2021