Exclusive poll: Most college students shrug at nationwide campus protests
Only 8% of college students have participated in protests, with Middle East issues ranked lowest. Majority support accountability for protest actions.
Three times more students blame Hamas than President Biden for Gaza situation. Majority oppose protest tactics but support pro-Palestinian encampments. [ more ]
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FAFSA delay putting pressure on prospective, current college students
FAFSA data won't be sent out to schools for more than a month, causing delays in the financial aid process.
The delay in releasing the crucial financial data has the biggest impact on prospective students and compresses an already tight timeline to get financial aid packets out. [ more ]
Here's what to know about the abortion toolkit for public colleges
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released an abortion toolkit to help public colleges develop medication abortion readiness plans.
The toolkit provides information on finding certified prescribers, informed consent and reporting requirements, and starting conversations on campus about medication abortions.
Massachusetts college students were involved in creating the toolkit and made recommendations for after-care and improved access to reproductive health care options. [ more ]