College Professors Fear the Return to Campus
Professors at universities and colleges around the country continue to express fear over plans to return to campus this fall.
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Cornell Announces that Campus Will Reopen to Protect Student’s Health
Cornell University has announced that it will reopen its campus to students this fall to benefit the health of students. Despite the decision by several major universities to keep their campuses closed for the fall semester, Cornell believes it is best for the health of its students to hold classes in person.
Harvard Announces that All Courses Will Be Online for 2020-2021 Year
Harvard University announced on Monday that all of its courses for the 2020-2021 academic year will be held online. Despite all classes reamining online, Harvard has refused to lower its high tuition costs.
Boston U. Will Use Robots for Student Coronavirus Testing
Boston University announced this week that it will be using “specialized robots” to test students for the Chinese virus upon their return to campus this fall. The university also announced that it will utilize contact tracing to mitigate the spread of the virus on campus.
Students Sue Harvard over Campus Shutdown
Harvard University is facing a $5 million class-action lawsuit over its ongoing campus shutdown, which began in March due to the Chinese virus pandemic. Students claim that they are entitled to refunds for the decline in the quality of their education this semester.
NYU Announces Plan to Reopen Campus
NYU has announced its plans to reopen campus for the fall semester. The university claims that it will adopt a variety of precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of the Chinese virus on campus.
Market Expert Predicts that Elite Universities Will Monopolize Higher Ed
Scott Galloway, a business professor at New York University, claims that online learning tools will allow elite universities to monopolize the higher education industry. Galloway has made a series of accurate market predictions, including a prediction that Amazon would purchase Whole Foods.
Notre Dame to Reopen Campus in August, End Fall Semester Early
The University of Notre Dame announced on Monday that the fall semester will begin on campus on August 10 and conclude before Thanksgiving. The university claims that it will utilize contact tracing, social distancing rules, and mask requirements to mitigate the spread of the Chinese virus on campus.
Poll: 1 in 6 High Schoolers Say Chinese Virus Has Changed Their College Plans
A new poll published this week revealed that one in six high school students say that their plans for college have changed as a result of the Chinese virus pandemic. Some students plan to take a “gap year,” delaying their college plans for a year.
Poll: 65 Percent of College Students Are Ready to Return to Campus Without Vaccine
A new poll reports that 65 percent of college students are willing to return to campus this fall without a vaccine for the Chinese virus. Only 31 percent of respondents said that they would prefer to resume classes virtually if a vaccine is not available by the beginning of the fall semester.
