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Going online due to COVID-19 this fall could hurt colleges' future

  • Written by Christopher Newfield, Distinguished Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara
imageCalifornia State University schools have ruled out in-person classes for this fall.FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images

When the California State University system decided to conduct all of its classes online this coming fall, administrators said it was to avoid the health risks associated with COVID-19. Many other colleges are making similar...

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