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Oakland University cancels classes, all non-essential activities ahead of massive snowstorm
Read full article: Oakland University cancels classes, all non-essential activities ahead of massive snowstormOakland University has declared a snow emergency and canceled all non-essential activities and classes on Wednesday (Feb. 2)
Michigan State University moves classes online, students encouraged to return home; campus events canceled
Read full article: Michigan State University moves classes online, students encouraged to return home; campus events canceledEAST LANSING, Mich. – In a historic decision Michigan State University ended in-classroom instruction and moved all classes to online. University officials also encouraged students who could go home to do so. This decision came after Michigan officials confirmed the first two cases of coronavirus in the state. University spokeswoman Emily Gerkin-Guerrant addressed how the university came to its decision. Some professors had already moved their classes online, others were prepared and some haven’t decided what they’ll do.
University of Toledo cancels on-campus instruction through March 30 due to coronavirus concerns
Read full article: University of Toledo cancels on-campus instruction through March 30 due to coronavirus concernsTOLEDO, Ohio – The University of Toledo has canceled classes Monday and Tuesday and will have online-only instruction through March 30 due to coronavirus concerns, school officials said. A state of emergency has been declared in Ohio, as three cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the state. All courses will resume Wednesday (March 18), with remote delivery, school officials said. Other school changes:The university remains open, including the residence halls, libraries, recreation centers and dining halls, officials said. Toledo has suspended all domestic and international travel for the rest of the fiscal year, which runs through June 30.
Michigan State students react to news that classes will be online-only amid coronavirus concerns
Read full article: Michigan State students react to news that classes will be online-only amid coronavirus concernsEAST LANSING, Mich. – Students at Michigan State University found out Wednesday that classes will be held exclusively online for the next six weeks due to concerns about the coronavirus. Michigan had been one of just 13 states untouched by the coronavirus, but Tuesday night, Gov. READ: What we do and don’t know about the Michigan coronavirus casesMichigan State joined the growing list of universities across the nation in canceling in-person classes. School officials released a statement saying all classes will be online until April 20. “Effective at noon March 11, MSU is suspending face-to-face instruction in classroom settings and moving to virtual instruction,” the statement says.