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A study finds that PTSD nearly doubled among college students, from 3.4% to 7.5%, from 2017 to 2022. The researchers called the increase "shocking."

The court issued an order scheduling the arguments for June 5 in the case, which is one of a series of similar class-action lawsuits filed against colleges in the state.

The State Board of Education is slated this week to approve a proposal that would require public colleges to have supplies of emergency opioid antagonists in residence halls and dormitories.

Peer-to-peer efforts can meet a clear need among students whose colleges may not make sexual health products accessible or affordable.

It's one of several lawsuits seeking refunds of money that students paid for services that were not provided because of the pandemic.

A federal appeals court rejected a lawsuit alleging UM should refund fees to students. The decision comes after the Florida Supreme Court agreed to hear a similar case involving the University of Florida.

A key issue in the lawsuit — and others like it — is whether the university breached a contract with grad student Anthony Rojas when it did not provide services linked to fees during the pandemic closure.

Some medical professionals are concerned the decision could have implications for the diversity of medical students, the practice of medicine, and patient care.

It's part of a push on college campuses to ensure emergency contraceptives are cheap, discreet and widely available, as some states enact abortion bans and others look to enshrine protections.

The lawsuit is one of numerous cases filed in Florida and other states alleging that colleges and universities breached contracts and should be required to refund money to students.