Maryland requires universities to allow mental health withdrawal
Legislation passed in Maryland, the Cameron Carden Act of 2024, requires public universities to offer formal withdrawal policies including mental health reasons and mandates refund in such cases. [ more ]
Thousands of UCL students set for High Court showdown with university over pandemic disruption
Around 5,000 students are suing UCL over disrupted education due to the pandemic and strikes.
Students claim breaches in tuition contracts due to canceled lectures, online classes, and restricted access to facilities during the pandemic. [ more ]