Students will have to attend classes and take their finals remotely until March 30
The school’s campuses will stay open, as will services like hospitals, residence halls, dining, recreation and athletics facilities, but students will take their courses and finals remotely.
The university has 50,000 students across three different campuses in the Seattle region, according toThe decision comes the same day the University of WashingtonRELATED VIDEO: Coronavirus Health Crisis: What It Is, How to Stay Safe and What’s Next “Our common humanity calls on us now to offer support, empathy and understanding to those most affected by this virus,” President Ana Mari Cauce said in a statement. “All of us, as individuals and as a community, are responsible for treating each other with kindness and empathy. We are best equipped to deal with any threat to health when we work together.”, halting courses at its Washington Heights and Midtown campuses until March 10.
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