Many of the major decisions regarding how campus reopenings will take place have been made. Most institutions have announced that they will start the fall semester with primarily in-person classes. Institutions have also been announcing whether they will require COVID-19 vaccinations for students, faculty, and staff. Almost 600 (574 as of July 12) have announced vaccination requirements for students, with the list being dominated by private institutions and institutions in “blue” states (Thomason & O’Leary, 2021). About half of these will also require vaccinations of faculty and staff. The final major item to be revealed for many is whether institutions will require faculty and staff to be present on campus or allow them to continue remotely.
Character (Still) Counts: Moral Injury and the Case for Character Education
Many academic leaders remember the Character Counts! initiative from the 1990s and early 2000s. It was visible in schools and youth programs nationwide, emphasizing as core values the Six Pillars
Teresa Maggard Stephens
June 15, 2026
