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[quote=Anonymous]Now Emory:

https://emorywheel.com/emory-reverses-course-on-fall-plan-significantly-reduces-campus-capacity/

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As coronavirus cases continue to break record highs in the United States, University President Claire Sterk and President-elect Greg Fenves announced via a campus-wide email on Friday that only certain students will live on campus and nearly all classes will move online.

This decision follows reversed plans from other prominent universities like Georgetown University (D.C.) and University of Southern California. Interim Provost Jan Love stated the University began considering the change on July 2, as the Emory Healthcare system has experienced a 150% increase in cases now as compared to April.

When the University released its original plan to hold in-person classes, cases and hospitalizations were trending downward, she said.

“We can’t really control what the people in this region do or what the advice is among governmental officials in this region, so we’re trying to control what we can internal to Emory to keep people safe and healthy while delivering our mission,” Love told the Wheel.

Students invited back will include first-year, international and new transfer students, select seniors finishing Honors work, scholarship recipients whose programs stipulate on-campus housing, and students who were approved to remain on campus in the spring. Only one student will be permitted per room.

Around 50% of College students are expected to return, Love said. The University expects to lose around $80 million, with no expected employee reductions. [/quote][/quote]

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