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COVID-19

As U.S. Schools Face Difficult Choice, Cambridge U Goes Fully Online Until Summer 2021

While U.S. institutions debate whether to open campus for in-person instruction, remain fully online or adopt a hybrid of the two this coming fall, across the pond, Cambridge University has announced all of its lectures will be online-only until summer 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reported the BBC. “Given that it is likely that […]

May 20, 2020

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Hundreds of Harvard Students Say Postponement Is Better Than a Virtual Fall

More than 500 Harvard University students have started a petition arguing against an online only fall semester, saying that postponing the semester is a better option, reported The Harvard Crimson. “We call on Harvard College to postpone, rather than virtually begin, the fall semester if COVID-19 conditions prevent the timely commencement of on-campus activities,” the […]

May 19, 2020

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None of the U of California Campuses May Fully Reopen This Fall

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, none of the campuses of the University of California (UC) system may fully reopen this fall, a spokesperson told two separate publications. On Tuesday, the California State University system said its classes will be primarily online this coming fall. If UC decides similarly, it would mean the two systems’ nearly […]

May 13, 2020

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HBCU Morgan State Plans Fall With ‘Student Choice’ Course Delivery

Historically Black Morgan State University is planning to reopen for fall 2020 with what it calls an “innovative” ‘student choice’ course delivery model. In a statement Tuesday, the university didn’t provide details about how students will choose the manner in which a course is taught, but it said the model will incorporate face-to-face and remote […]

May 13, 2020

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In Face of Pandemic, Two More Universities Announce Hybrid Fall Classes

With epidemiologists warning that the coronavirus will likely remain a threat in the fall, two more schools — the University of Colorado Boulder (UC Boulder) and Oakland University in Michigan — have announced they plan to take a “hybrid” approach for the fall semester by combining remote instruction with face-to-face learning. “At this point, indications […]

April 27, 2020

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San Jose State U Plans to Conduct Most Classes Online This Fall

San Jose State University will conduct almost all its classes online this coming fall semester but it won’t reduce tuition, reported the San Francisco Chronicle. The university plans to offer a few courses in person, in disciplines such as art and dance, and is exploring how it can do this while maintaining social distancing. “We’re […]

April 24, 2020

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Fully Online in Fall 2020 Too? Many Colleges Are Leaning Toward it, Says Survey

More and more colleges and universities are leaning toward keeping instruction online even in the fall semester, as the coronavirus pandemic shows no sign of easing, says a new survey. In fact, the survey shows that as much as 58% of higher education respondents said they are considering or have already decided to remain fully […]

April 12, 2020

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Campuses Might Still Be Closed in the Fall. How Should Universities Prepare?

While there’s hope campuses will re-open come fall, no one knows for certain. In the meantime, university leaders are girding themselves for the possibility they’ll have to offer another semester online and asking themselves how to best prepare for more long-term remote learning.

April 7, 2020