“Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” This old adage is not often heard these days, but as a cliche, it does what all good cliches do, which is point to some obvious and necessary truth. The truth in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. New studies show that mental health and well-being are ...

Matriculated undergraduate students who need to interrupt their studies for medical reasons (e.g., surgery, pregnancy, illness, rehabilitation, and other health-related circumstances) can request a ...

“Do you know why you shouldn’t talk to strangers?” asks a police officer standing at the front of a classroom to a room full of students. Emily’s hand shoots up and the teacher encourages her to ...

Absence seizure, formerly known as petit mal seizure, is a type of short seizure that usually causes a person to briefly lose focus, stare into space, and lose awareness of their surroundings. These ...

If you intend to return to UB in the future, applying for a Leave of Absence will make it easier for you to return to UB. If you are approved for a Leave of Absence, you will not need to reapply to UB ...

Western Michigan University employees may be absent from work for a variety of reasons with or without pay. It is the employee's responsibility to notify his/her supervisor, or the supervisor's ...

Students and staff at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, are teasing out how to define and express issues of racism and oppression on campus almost one year after an annual event there ...

What is an Excused Absence? On occasion an unanticipated class absence occurs. If it falls within the following guidelines (in accordance with the UW Standard Administrative Policy and ...