BU Moves All Classes Online Due to Coronavirus: Questions and Answers
This following article was originally published on Wednesday, March 11 at 12:35pm. Please view the original article here as updates will be posted as the story develops.
By Doug Most
Boston University, reacting to the fast-spreading coronavirus, announced on Wednesday, March 11, that it is moving all classes to online only. Students who are away for spring break are advised not to return to campus after break ends Sunday—but residence and dining halls will remain open for those who need to remain on campus because of particular challenges, according to BU’s leadership.
In a letter to all students, faculty, and staff, Robert A. Brown, University president, and Jean Morrison, provost and chief academic officer, outlined the reasoning behind various decisions related to COVID-19 and explained how the changes would be implemented.
The changes, effective Monday, March 16, through Monday, April 13, do not impact BU’s day-to-day routine staff business or University research, but employees who are uncomfortable being on campus are encouraged to speak with their managers about working from home. Officials plan to revisit the situation and update the community around April 1.
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