Colleges in states where abortion is now illegal have found themselves in a complicated situation, in part because many rely on state legislatures for funding. Some have chosen to remain silent. Others are instructing faculty to speak of abortion only neutrally.

Meanwhile, college students across the country are frantically advocating for changes in policy and laws to make abortion legal again while also trying to help those who may need resources and support now.

Many students preparing for job interviews and internships can now turn to campus “career closets” for free professional clothing—much of it donated by newly remote workers.

Career closets are a somewhat new phenomenon on college campuses. Though they vary from institution to institution, all are predicated on a similar idea: that being a college student is already expensive enough without having to shell out hundreds of dollars for a professional wardrobe when it comes time to find a job.

Photo: Ike Abakah

Community schools, which, among other things, integrate nonprofits, businesses, and colleges on the school site to offer services to students and their families, have existed for more than a century.

But the pandemic demonstrated what has long been known—that schools now serve as hubs for resources far beyond just teaching and learning. Today, the concept of community schools is garnering renewed attention and money.