Is a COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate on the Horizon for Students in Arizona’s Public Universities?
By Kristin Leaptrott. Over the past several weeks, students have returned to university campuses across the country after a year and a half of virtual (or at least partially virtual) instruction. For many of them, the joy of in-person learning has come at a price: proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Colleges and universities in 39 states and Washington, D.C. have imposed COVID-19 vaccine mandates on students attending classes this fall; Arizona is not one of those states. However, with the recent full FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, some Arizona students may be wondering whether a mandate is in their future. IN-PERSON LEARNING IN THE TIME OF COVID-19: KEEPING STUDENTS SAFE (OR TRYING TO) On June 14, 2021, Arizona State University (ASU) announced that it was strongly recommending that all…