UCI Announces Plans to Return to Campus
The University of California–Irvine (UCI) has begun instituting back-to-campus plans for employees and students.
The transition to in-person classes will be managed in phases, with the first transition to start July 1, the university said. It plans be fully operational for in-person instruction by Sept. 1, assuming the “large majority” of employees and students are vaccinated.
“Our next chapter will focus on the needs of our community, utilizing innovative solutions to create a UCI experience that is more satisfying, productive and supportive,” Chancellor Howard Gillman said in a press release.
He continued, “During the coming days and months, continuing through the summer in preparation for fall, we will be releasing more information about our next steps. Some of the plans build on our pandemic experiences, such as a hybrid workplace and flexible coursework, while others may be completely new. The common thread is that ou
Davenport University announces return to in-person instruction
Davenport University
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Davenport University announced today that they will be offering in-person classes, on-campus social activities, and sporting events to students for the Fall 2021 semester. Our students have done an outstanding job of honoring the safety protocols we put in place to protect the health and safety of our community, said Dr. Richard J. Pappas. I m confident that with the vaccine more readily available and our responsible student population, we will be able to provide the on-campus college experience this fall our students have come to expect.
Melinda Wenner Moyer, The New York Times
Published: 13 Mar 2021 04:54 PM BdST
Updated: 13 Mar 2021 04:54 PM BdST A Baltimore teacher and student after schools reopened for in-person classes, Nov 16, 2020. Hong Kong schools reported a surge in colds when students resumed in-person learning. Here’s what it means for kids in the US, and what parents can do to prepare. Rosem Morton/The New York Times
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That’s the caution coming from researchers in Hong Kong, who published a study last week detailing a spike in common colds after students returned to classrooms in the fall following nearly a year of remote learning. Specifically, the researchers reported almost seven times more large outbreaks of acute upper respiratory infections (involving 20 people or more) co
A lawsuit has been filed against the San Diego Unified School District on behalf of three parents who allege the district has failed to provide in-person learning as required by law since the COVID-19 pandemic began