More than 80% of colleges and universities in the US plan in-person classes this autumn or a hybrid with some online instruction, according to a Chronicle of Higher Education survey. However, some universities, including Harvard (pictured), recently announced that most instruction will occur remotely, drawing the ire of President Trump who called the plan 'ridiculous.' — AFP
AS if a pandemic and resulting recession weren't enough uncertainty for colleges and their students in the United States this autumn, now there's this: Foreign learners may be ordered out of the country if their school begins with or switches to online-only learning amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
ICE's policy change is drawing sharp criticism across higher education. Leaders say it will drive away some of the one million-plus students who study in the US and further strain colleges and universities.
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