In the span of roughly two weeks, the American higher education system has transformed.
The coronavirus has changed all that. As of Thursday evening, the number of U.S. cases stood atColleges have tried to react quickly to enact measures that would help to stop the virus' spread. On America's campuses, professors and students,, work in close proximity for long periods of time. Dorm rooms are often shared between multiple individuals, making social distancing next to impossible.
All of those changes could threaten colleges' existence. Parents and students are demanding refunds for shortened semesters in the dorm. The value and quality of an elite college education is under scrutiny as universities pivot to makeshift online classes. And it's unclear how students will view colleges once the crisis is over and they're welcomed back on campuses.Coronavirus pandemic brings stress, fear for international students.
Amid the unprecedented interruptions, some students and universities already have hosted slimmed-down graduation celebrations of their own. Students at the
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