The University of San Diego on Wednesday became the latest local college to drop plans to offer classes on campus this fall due to the threats posed by the novel coronavirus.
The private liberal arts school had been working for months to provide at least some in-person instruction and to reopen some dormitory space.
“Due to the continuing progression of COVID-19 and the number of confirmed cases in California and San Diego, neither the State nor the County has issued guidance for institutions of higher education to reopen this Fall,” USD President James Harris III said in a message to the campus community.
“With less than a month to go before we begin Fall classes for undergraduates, we have reached the point where a final decision has to be made. Based on the information we have today and until we receive further notice, I am announcing that all undergraduate and graduate courses will be delivered in a remote learning format.
The University of San Diego began fall 2019 with more than 9,000 students.
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“We will continue to move ahead with our Fall semester start date of August 17 for undergraduate students. Graduate schools will continue to follow their respective academic calendars.”
USD made the decision even though it has one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates among American colleges and universities. (Story)
The announcement comes one day after Point Loma Nazarene University abandoned its plans to begin the fall semester with in-person classes. (Story)
San Diego State University and Cal State San Marcos, like other California State University system campuses, will offer mostly online courses this fall.
UC San Diego is still planning to offer a mix of in-person and online courses, and to reopen dorms. But the campus says that the coronavirus pandemic might force it to change its plans.
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