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40% of Harvard Students to Return to Campus for Remote Classes

Harvard University will allow 40% of its student population back on campus this fall, though all instruction will remain remote, the school announced Monday.
Harvard had previously announced that all classes would be held remotely through the fall semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but on Monday announced it would welcome back to campus first-year students and those who most need campus resources to complete their education.
“We also will invite back to campus those students who may not be able to learn successfully in their current home learning environment,” Harvard wrote in its announcement Monday.
The announcement stated that it would pay a room and board credit to those who would not return to campus this fall, but tuition will remain as planned – with a slight increase from the 2019-2020 academic year - for the all-virtual instruction.
BREAKING: Harvard will welcome freshmen to campus in the fall, asking sophomores, juniors, and seniors with special circumstances to seek approval to return. Story with @julietissel https://t.co/KpweI7o0Jt
— Amanda Su 🍵 (@amandaysu) July 6, 2020
A survey of conducted in April said that some 45% of Harvard students would consider taking the fall semester off if classes were to continue entirely remotely, according to the student-run Harvard Crimson.
Nearly 45% of Harvard students said they were "very likely" to take the semester off, instead of doing the virtual semester that Harvard is planning, @julietissel & @amandaysu report. https://t.co/OHIxbVfUG9
— Julie Zauzmer (@JulieZauzmer) July 6, 2020
Colleges and universities are making a broad range of decisions on how to conduct classes in the fall, with some schools such as the University of Georgia system welcoming all students back on campus and others committing to entirely remote classes.
In March, most universities had to make rapid decisions on how to close campuses as the coronavirus outbreak spread, with many schools telling their students to stay home following their spring breaks.
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Competition grows for international students eyeing Yale

It’s tough to gain admission to Yale University, and it’s getting even tougher for international students as standout students from around the world set their sights on Yale.
The Yale Dale News, the campus newspaper, takes a look at the situation here.
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Student from Ethiopia says Whitman College culture made it easy to settle in

Ruth Chane, a computer science major from Ethiopia, writes about her experiences settling into student life at Whitman College in the U.S. state of Washington.
"The community at Whitman College made sure I felt welcomed even before I stepped foot on campus," she says.
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Claremont Colleges student gets a shock when she heads home to Shanghai

In The Student Life, the student newspaper for the Claremont Colleges, a consortium of five liberal art colleges and two graduate schools in Claremont, California, student Rochelle Lu writes about readjusting to her Shanghai home after spending a semester in the United States.
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Cedarville University aims to ease transition for international students

Cedarville University in the U.S. state of Ohio says it’s got more than 140 international students representing 44 countries.
Here, the school interviews Jonathan Sutton, director of international student services. He talks about his job and the opportunities for international students on campus.
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Morehouse College offers prospective students tips on applying and thriving

Morehouse College, a private, historically Black liberal arts college in the U.S. state of Georgia, offers a guide for international students interested in attending the school.
Among the tips to apply and thrive at Morehouse:
- Take advantage of the school’s orientation program
- Turn to the school’s Center for Academic Success for tutoring, support and more
- Immerse yourself in campus life via clubs and societies