Government Relents on Visas; All-Online Instruction Allowed

The UC Office of the President confirmed media reports today (July 14) that the Trump administration had rescinded its proposed policy modifications under which international students would have been prohibited from staying in the country if their schools, in response to the pandemic, offered online instruction only in the fall.

What Happens if You Force Students to Leave Country?

“This abrupt and arbitrary change to migration and education policy will inflict lasting and unnecessary damage to international students, and risk massive economic losses to U.S. higher education and to the U.S. economy overall,” Professor Giovanni Peri says in a policy paper issued Monday (July 13).

Assessing the Food Supply: Can It Withstand Pandemic?

Grocery shopping had never been quite like it was in the early days of the pandemic, when demand stripped the shelves of certain commodities. Now, UC Davis agricultural experts and economists, legal scholars and psychologists (who can help us understand hoarding) are studying the situation, providing guidance and creating solutions for today and the future.

Be Wary of ‘COVID Fatigue,’ Lest It Become Carelessness

“Many people are exhausted by it all. Some are saying they don’t care if they get COVID-19,” says Kaye Hermanson, UC Davis Health psychologist. She’d rather you take her advice, which includes: Try to understand why abnormal is the new normal; limit or avoid the things that trigger fearful or angry responses (like the news); and develop and practice coping skills.