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The Greed of American Colleges Could Accelerate the Devastation of COVID-19
A combination of multiple factors could make universities major players in the future of the pandemic
Author is not a medical or scientific professional. The following is opinion.
With autumn right around the corner, many college students are preparing to return to their studies. In some cases, this will be done remotely, while in others, the learning will happen in person. The COVID-19 pandemic is currently an out of control fire raging through the United States and the greed of American colleges and universities may be the gasoline that will unfortunately accelerate the devastation already caused by the virus.
Nationally, the country is seeing thousands of new cases and deaths daily from COVID. The lack of a coordinated federal response has left states and cities scrambling to cobble together their own plans of action. Some states have done better than others in terms of suppression within their borders. While some colleges and universities will either start the academic year doing remote learning or some hybrid of online and in-person instruction, plenty of institutions are planning to move forward with welcoming their students back to campus. This will all be done in the name of trying to conduct…
