PBS News Hour

Outbreak leads colleges to ask students to stay off campus

As the U.S. novel coronavirus outbreak worsens, colleges and universities around the country are asking students to stay off campus -- and essentially shutting down. Though some classes are migrating online, the closures may still represent a hardship for students who rely on school for housing, meals and other services. Amna Nawaz talks to James Ryan, president of the University of Virginia.

Outbreak leads colleges to ask students to stay off campus

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