News & Announcements

Supporting Campus Communities During the Conflict in Israel and Gaza

As an organization dedicated to well-being in higher education, ACHA believes that for a campus community to be truly healthy, it must be guided by the values of multicultural inclusion,…

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Statement on the Overturn of Roe v. Wade

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is deeply distressing, as is the language of Justice Clarence Thomas, which suggests that existing protections for marriage equality, access to…

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Clarifying the Conversation on College Student COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Institutional COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements

Recent high profile opinion pieces have presented arguments to support the rollback of various on-campus COVID-19 mitigation strategies. Several of these arguments rest upon two assertions we believe to be…

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Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Management on Campus

Note: the section on masks was revised March 2, 2022, to reflect updated CDC guidance. Dear ACHA Members and Colleagues: We recognize that, over the winter break, most of you…

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American College Health Association Recommends COVID-19 Booster Shot for All Students, Faculty, and Staff

In April of 2021, the American College Health Association (ACHA) recommended that institutions of higher education (IHEs) require COVID-19 vaccination for all on-campus college students for fall 2021. As of…

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Board of Directors’ Response to the ACHA Racial Marginalization and Health Inequities Task Force Final Report

Dear Members of the American College Health Association, During the 2020-2021 year, ACHA President Kim Webb appointed the Racial Marginalization and Health Inequities Task Force. This group was asked to…

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Statement on Recent Legislation Regarding Reproductive Rights

As the principal leadership organization advocating for the health and well-being of college students and campus communities, the American College Health Association (ACHA) is deeply concerned about state legislation banning…

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ACHA Recommends COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for All On-Campus College Students in Fall 2021

The in-person and residential college experience on campuses throughout the United States has been profoundly curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21. There have been enormous impacts on our college…

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ACHA and ACE Joint Statement Regarding Dangerous Restrictions by States on COVID-19 Public Health Measures

U.S. colleges and universities will soon open for the fall 2021 semester, bringing together millions of students, faculty, and staff to resume on-campus activities. Most institutions plan to operate at…

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Statement on Legislation Affecting Vaccine Documentation

Legislation is now pending in several states barring colleges and universities from requiring any vaccination (including COVID-19) but also, more broadly, restricting the ability to document vaccination status for all…

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