Many are holding classes remotely, and Harvard announced that it would be transitioning to online classes by March 23—the first day of classes after spring break—and asked students not to return to campus following the break
Photo: unknown/Getty Images An increasing number of colleges across the U.S. have announced that they are canceling in-person classes due to the threat of the coronavirus.
In the U.S., the largest outbreaks of COVID-19 have been reported in Washington state, California, and New York, and as a result, many colleges in those areas have suspended classes. Last week, the University of Washington announced that it would shift entirely to online classes for the remainder of the winter quarter, and Stanford University announced that classes would not meet in person. In New York, Yeshiva University canceled classes after a student tested positive for the virus.
“The decision to move to virtual instruction was not made lightly,” Harvard president Lawrence S. Bacow said in a statement. “To our students, especially those of you graduating this year, I know that this is not how you expected your time at Harvard to end. We are doing this not just to protect you but also to protect other members of our community who may be more vulnerable to this disease than you are.
Other colleges have encouraged students not to travel over spring break. The New York Times reports that Duke, NYU, and the University of Chicago have asked students and faculty to register their travel plans on a web-based form.
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