Coronavirus on campus: College students scramble to solve food insecurity and housing challenges

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Coronavirus on campus: College students scramble to solve food insecurity and housing challenges
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As U.S. cases of coronavirus soar, colleges and universities across the country are shutting down to prevent the virus from spreading. For students who can’t go home, this poses serious complications. investinyou (In partnership with acorns.)

A Yale spokeswoman told CNBC in a statement: "We are providing prorated refunds for room and board. In addition, we are ensuring continuity of campus employment this term while students are away. The university is also providing housing and food for students who have nowhere to go beyond campus."

Relying heavily on his meal plan, Olivares was working two on-campus jobs to support himself before Yale's campus began to close. Despite the university's commitment to continue paying student employees, he said there have been no updates within the last week. of food and housing resources for those in need — she said this is only a "short-term solution" for many students.

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