“Pitt Moves Classes Online as Coronavirus Pandemic Spreads Around Nation“
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher has announced classes will be canceled the week of 16-20 and will resume online for the remainder of the semester due to the coronavirus pandemic. Students are allowed to return to campus only to collect their items but they are encouraging students not to. Partial reimbursement for room and board will be given to students that do not come back to campus. Admission will continue campus visits from possible prospects and the library will remain open as well. Study abroad programs and all nonessential events have been canceled in the prevention of further spread. Services will be provided for those students who can not return home for the time being. The article talks about other colleges that have also committed to moving classes online in hopes of preventing the spread of COVID-19. The school is still in the process of finding out the problem areas and solutions for those who need it.
The school is using spring break to prepare faculty for the changing of the class environment. Along with the preparation of spring break, the university canceled all unnecessary travel involving the University. In addition, trying to bring study abroad students home as soon as possible. The article continues to talk about prevention steps to stay healthy and reduce the risk of becoming sick. At the end of the article, it provides a list of official health service numbers.
