Examining the impact of the pandemic on students’ academic performance and emotional health at a research university in the southern region of the United States

Abstract

The coronavirus pandemic is a worldwide public health crisis that has affected the world population including college and university students psychologically, financially, socially, and academically. Additionally, this pandemic has cost many lives and yet this seems to be far from over. Making and distribution of more vaccines maybe key to halt this. The students in this study reported that they were not able to focus and learn as they wanted and their emotional health worsened during the pandemic. Colleges and universities should prepare students on ways to cope with the new learning environments and create infrastructures that support students’ success.