An Increasing Number of Colleges Are Deciding to Reopen Campuses for the Fall

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Universities and college leaders are deciding this month whether or not to reopen campuses for the fall semester.

The Chronicle of Higher Education is updating a list of colleges with their plans to reopen their institutions, as well as inviting institutions to communicate their decisions. Inside of Higher Ed also wrote a report with details.

The latest addition includes the university systems of Alabama, Georgia, and North Dakota.

One of the most adopted approaches points to reopening, although being “prepared for a scenario in which much or all learning will be conducted remotely,” as noted by Harvard University‘s Provost.

Other institutions such as Stanford University says that “it expects to make a decision in May, but might delay fall quarter till winter.”

 

 

This is the Chronicle’s List (updated on April 29):

 

Institution Control State Plan
American University Private DC “preparing for a return to campus for classes and activities in the fall”
Amherst College Private MA hopes to decide by June
Baylor University Private TX “We intend to safely resume in-person teaching, learning and residential life for the fall 2020 semester.”
Beloit College Private WI shifting to a “module based semester” to allow flexibility to move toward either online or in-person classes
Boston University Private MA leaning toward in-person classes
Brown University Private RI The university is leaning toward in-person classes. Brown’s president, Christina Paxson, wrote an op-ed in The New York Times that called the reopening of college campuses a “national priority” and that proposed strict virus testing and tracing protocols to ensure safety.
California Baptist University Private CA “planning to resume on-ground classes for the fall semester”
California State University at Fullerton Public CA “Our goal is face-to-face, on-campus instruction,” but faculty are being asked to prepare to start the fall semester teaching online.
Central Christian College of the Bible Private MO plans to open campus in the fall but use online instruction if necessary
Centre College Private KY block-scheduling courses in shorter segments to allow flexibility to shift toward either in-person or remote learning
Chapman University Private CA optimistically planning for a safe return in the fall with social distancing and safety constraints in place”
Christopher Newport University Public VA “We are planning for our classes to resume on campus in the fall” depending on the state of coronavirus and guidance from state and federal authorities.
Claremont Colleges Private CA “Committed” to in-person fall classes, but no final decision expected till July 1
Clemson University Public SC exploring a range of scenarios, from in-person classes to entirely online
Cornell University Private NY no decision expected until June
Dartmouth College Private NH “The probability of a full residential, business-as-usual fall term is not very high,” the provost says.
Drury University Private MO planning to reopen in the fall
East Carolina University Public NC “We intend to be back on ECU’s campus in the fall, although we will do so while taking the necessary precautions.”
East Tennessee State University Public TN hopes to make a decision by early June
Elon University Private NC “Elon is planning to conduct fall semester classes on campus,” but that could change “depending on the ongoing threat.”
Emory University Private GA likely to decide by early May, according to the student newspaper
Furman University Private SC will announce plans by mid to late June
George Fox University Public OR plans to open campus in the fall
George Mason University Private VA says more information could come by early June
George Washington University Private DC will provide “a more detailed communication about our plans for operation by May 15”
Gonzaga University Private WA “will work with the goal of returning to operations and re-opening our campus – including resuming in-class instruction – for fall semester 2020”
Harvard University Private MA Will be open, but the provost says “we will need to prepare for a scenario in which much or all learning will be conducted remotely.”
Haverford College Private PA “We expect on-campus learning to resume for the fall semester.”
Iowa Board of Regents Public IA planning “a full normal operation” for its universities, including the Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa; “in person classes, reopening of residence halls” in the fall
James Madison University Public VA “We are expecting to open as scheduled for in-person classes.”
Longwood University Public VA exploring how it can “safely reopen for in-person learning in the upcoming fall semester”
Loyola Marymount University Private CA planning for an in-person fall semester
Macalester College Private MN Our strong preference is to complete two full semesters of on-campus instruction, but says academic calendar may be tweaked and — only if necessary — instruction could be online
Marquette University Private WI will resume campus operations this fall if governmental and medical authorities say it is safe to do so”
Marshall University Public WV The university “has begun tentative plans to have in-person classes for the fall 2020 semester.”
Merrimack College Private MA planning to be “residential and open in the fall”
Midwestern State University Public TX intends to be “fully operational this fall for in-person instruction”
Montana State University Public MT planning for the return of students in the fall, subject to guidance from a task force
New York University Private NY “proceeding on the basis that it will resume in-person operations” in the fall
Nicholls State University Public LA
North Carolina State University Public NC “We fully expect to have our new and continuing students on campus for the fall semester.”
North Dakota University system Public ND intends to have students back on its 11 campuses in the fall, including North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota
Northern Illinois University Public IL Hopes to announce fall plans within the next two months
Oakland University Public MI “a hybrid approach” that includes both face-to-face and remote instruction” in the fall
Ohio State University Public OH leaning toward in-person classes, with a final decision by late June
Pace University Private NY “It is our hope and intention to resume our regular schedule of face-to-face classes across all three of our campuses for Fall 2020,” the provost wrote. “But ultimately that decision will not be ours to make.”
Purdue University Public IN planning to start fall semester in person if testing and contact tracing allows
Radford University Public VA will reopen on August 3, with face-to-face instruction beginning on August 24
Randolph College Private VA planning to resume on-campus, residential operations
Rhodes College Private TN will share plans by May 27
Saint Francis University Private PA Intends to return students to campus in the fall
San Jose State University Public CA planning to offer online and hybrid courses
Seton Hall University Private NJ “We have a team in place finalizing plans for our collective return to campus in the fall,” but contingency plans are being made “to ensure we are prepared should the science or government guidance delay a return or require modified approaches.”
Shenandoah University Private VA plans to make a decision by around July 1
Southern New Hampshire University Private NH planning to allow students to move into dorms, and is offering full tuition scholarships to incoming freshmen
Stanford University Private CA expects to make a decision in May, but might delay fall quarter till winter
Stetson University Private FL planning for in-person classes but will make a decision by mid to late June
Syracuse University Private NY developing “multiple fall opening scenarios” with the “hope and intention that we will be welcoming students back to campus”
Texas Tech University Public TX Plans to resume in-person instruction in the fall with a “phased return”
Tulane University Private LA No guarantees, but “we very much hope to hold face-to-face, on-ground classes in fall 2020.”
University of Alabama system Public AL “We are expecting to have a fall semester at all of our universities,” the president said.”We understand that things could happen that make it impossible, but that’s what we are planning for at this time.”
University of Arizona Public AZ planning to hold in-person classes
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Public AR plans to announce around June 1
University of California at Berkeley Public CA Some or all classes will be delivered via remote instruction.
University of California at San Diego Public CA intends to offer a combination of in-person and remote instruction
University of Central Florida Public FL leaning toward in-person classes
University of Chicago Private IL plans to decide by the end of June
University of Colorado at Boulder Public CO leaning toward a hybrid plan; will announce by June
University of Connecticut Public CT no decision till summer
University of Delaware Public DE “We remain cautiously optimistic that we will be in a position to welcome all students on campus this fall.”
University of Denver Private CO “We plan to reopen with face-to-face classes when we begin our fall quarter in mid-September, as long as we can do so safely and responsibly. … We will make a final decision no later than July 15.”
University of Georgia system Public GA The university plans a “phased, gradual reopening” in the summer and will resume in-person instruction during the fall 2020 semester.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Public IL “We are planning for in-person classes to begin as scheduled.”
University of Maine system Public ME planning for in-person classes
University of Mary Washington Public VA intends to start in-person instruction in August but says “we should also be prepared for the unknown”
University of Maryland system Public MD planning to start in-person, but some larger classes may be online
University of Miami Public FL “Our expectation is to begin our fall semester on time and on campus, so long as we can do so safely”
University of Michigan Public MI hoping to hold classes in-person
University of Nebraska system Public NE The system “expects to hold classes on its campuses in the fall.” The chancellor of the flagship University of Nebraska at Lincoln wrote in a letter on April 24, “UNL will be open in the fall for in-person instruction.”
University of New Haven Private CT intends to bring students back to campus in August, but is also “exploring academic contingencies for a variety of scenarios”
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public NC optimistic for on-campus classes this fall, but still considering a variety of options
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Public NC “We fully expect and it is our present intention to be back in our classrooms, labs, and offices this fall.”
University of Oklahoma Public OK “Our intention is to return to in-person educational operations on all three campuses by this fall, offering traditional instruction and residential life.”
University of Oregon Public OR The university is aiming for in-person instruction in the fall, but the president says “it is unlikely that our fall quarter will look just like last fall.”
University of Pennsylvania Private PA “planning for a likely combination of in-class and virtual teaching.”
University of Pittsburgh Public PA says “back to normal probably is not likely” for the fall
University of Portland Private OR The university’s goal is to operate in-person, but the president said it may adjust the academic calendar and “conduct some or all of our instruction in an online format if absolutely necessary.”
University of Southern California Public CA hopes to announce fall plans within the next two months
University of South Carolina Public SC decision expected by June 15
University of Puget Sound Private WA “We plan to welcome new and returning students to campus in the fall and resume in-person courses … while adhering to public health guidelines.”
University of Tennessee at Knoxville Public TN eyeing three scenarios: in-person instruction, a fully online semester, or a hybrid of the two
University of Texas at Austin Public TX decision expected by the end of June
University of Vermont Public VT “Based on information currently available, I am confident UVM will be able to return to in-person status in fall 2020,” the president said.
University of Virginia Public VA plans an update on fall plans by mid June
University of Wisconsin-Madison Public WI decision by the end of July, currently considering face-to-face, entire online, and hybrid models
Utah System of Higher Education Public UT intends to resume in-person classes in the fall
Virginia Commonwealth University Public VA “We have every intention of opening our fall semester in-person as long as it is safe to do so.”

 
Wake Forest University Private NC “We plan to conduct fall semester classes on campus.”
Washington State University Public WA planning for in-person classes
Wayne State University Public MI leaning toward starting fall classes online
West Virginia University Public WV exploring a range of scenarios, from in-person to entirely online
Wheaton College (Mass.) Private MA “We have affirmed our intention to deliver an on-campus fall semester” subject to the guidance of public-health experts.
Whitworth University Private WA plans to reopen the campus and resume in-person classes
William Jewell College Private MO intends to open for fall semester
Williams College Private MA plans to announce by July 1
Yale University Private CT decision expected by early July