University of Kansas shortens its in-person fall semester

In-person instruction to end before Thanksgiving followed by online finals. Spring semester to begin Feb. 1.

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June 16, 2020 - 9:27 AM

The University of Kansas, Strong Hall. Courtesy photo

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas announced Monday that it will shorten the time students are on campus for the fall semester as it seeks to block a coronavirus wave.

Under the plan, classes would begin in person as scheduled on Aug. 24 and in-person instruction would end just before the Thanksgiving holiday, with students encouraged to leave campus, the Lawrence Journal-World reported. After Thanksgiving, there will be a week to study for finals, which will be done remotely as they were during the spring semester.

“Undoubtedly, the fall semester will be…

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