UMass Boston to keep most classes remote in spring term

UMass Boston will hold the “vast majority” of coursework online during the spring semester, officials announced last Friday.

After a planning committee surveyed the public health outlook, school leaders decided their best option is to keep as much of its operations remote as possible. Only about two percent of courses, mostly nursing classes and those requiring labs or other hands-on activity, will be hosted on campus. The school will implement several minor changes, such as opening limited study space for students who could use a quiet place, expanding student laptop loans and Zoom licenses, and limited resumption of strength and conditioning for some winter sports teams.

“Make no mistake about it, we would much prefer to be together on campus and regret to announce the continuation of Beacon life in a remote modality,” UMass Boston Chancellor Marcelo Suarez-Orozco wrote in a message to the community.

“But we feel this is the most prudent decision to protect the health of our community and our city”


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