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Double standard? Check out the top 5 instances of campus coronavirus hypocrisy
Throughout the unprecedented year of 2020, universities instituted ways of keeping students “safe” amid the global pandemic
  
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COVID COPS? The most extreme campus coronavirus policies in 2020
Many universities took coronavirus response to an extreme level this year.
  
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UCF students say prof is 'racist' because he called COVID-19 the 'Wuhan Coronavirus'
UCF students say a political science professor is “racist” for calling COVID-19 the “Wuhan Corona Virus."
  
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Against advice of experts, colleges oust students amid coronavirus outbreaks
College administrations have begun asking students to return home to avoid further spread of the virus on campus.
  
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'#TrumpGenocide': Yale prof claims coronavirus is 'ethnic cleansing'
A Yale professor accused President Donald Trump of killing Americans by his alleged inaction on the coronavirus.
  
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Stanford profs try to cancel Trump Coronavirus adviser...& White House strikes back
Stanford Medical School professors wrote a letter criticizing White House Coronavirus Task Force advisor Scott Atlas for “misrepresentations of scienc…
  
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Universities ask students to play 'coronavirus police,' report peers who might have COVID-19
Universities across the country are encouraging students to report peers who are not following university guidelines surrounding COVID-19.
  
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Harvard plans to track students' WiFi signals for coronavirus contact tracing
Experts point to inaccuracy and data privacy concerns related to WiFi surveillance.
  
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Yale prof weighs 'competing risks' of coronavirus, racism
A Yale University assistant professor compared the effects of racism to the impacts of coronavirus.
  
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This school is crowdfunding its coronavirus protection plan
The “Protect Purdue” initiative has raised almost $125,000 from over 500 donors.
  
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Teaching assistants plot 'sick-out' as coronavirus 'insurance policy'
NYU teaching assistants planned a three-day "sick-out" amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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College athletics programs report new coronavirus cases as NCAA prepares for return to college football
A growing number of colleges and universities have reported new positive coronavirus cases among athletes.
  
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Veteran students could be denied coronavirus aid
Recent lawsuits have spotlighted the situation of illegal immigrant students, but not of veterans
  
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College during coronavirus: Fall reopenings a mixed bag for campuses
Many are pursuing mixed reopening models, such as ending the semester before Thanksgiving or hosting both online and in-person classes.
  
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Georgetown gives raises after getting millions in coronavirus aid
As workers around the country experience job loss and salary cuts, graduate assistants at Georgetown University got higher wages and more benefits.
  
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Higher ed experts concerned colleges could blow through coronavirus aid
The $1.8 trillion CARES act recently allocated $14 billion to colleges and universities.
  
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Colleges turn to Federal Reserve for more coronavirus aid
An organization that represents over 1,700 colleges and universities asked Fed Chairman Jerome Powell to expand the Main Street Lending Program to inc…
  
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Researchers use artificial intelligence to make coronavirus predictions
The technology has so far identified three key factors that can predict the future severity of a COVID-19 case.
  
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Hawley, Jordan team up to block coronavirus aid from going to rich colleges
“But don’t come begging federal taxpayers for money while you sit on billions in endowment funds and students suffer,” Hawley said.
  
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Leftist groups outraged that coronavirus aid is not going to illegal immigrants
Guidance from the Department of Education says DACA students are excluded from the Emergency Relief Fund under the CARES Act.
  
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Colleges nationwide hit with lawsuits over coronavirus refunds (UPDATED)
  
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Florida International University supports local restaurant industry during coronavirus crisis
Florida International University is helping more than 150 local restaurants that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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Gaming the system? Ivy league students capitalize on lax coronavirus grading
  
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Princeton, Yale, UPenn, Northwestern won't take coronavirus aid money (UPDATED)
Th Ivy League school's announcements came less than 24 hours after similar statements from Harvard and Stanford.
  
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Universities team up with Facebook, Twitter to track users for coronavirus data
Universities and tech giants are optimistic about the potential of these projects, but Internet watchdogs urge caution.
  
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Facing pressure from Trump, Harvard hands back coronavirus aid money
Harvard University says it will not take any money from the coronavirus aid package.
  
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Stanford, with $27 billion endowment, says it will NOT take coronavirus aid money
Stanford, with a $27.7 billion endowment, made the announcement less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump called on Harvard to return the money …
  
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Betsy DeVos tells colleges not to give coronavirus aid to illegal immigrants
Colleges and universities received $14 billion from the stimulus and will direct part of the funding to students.
  
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Another university is SUED over coronavirus refunds...or lack thereof
  
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Feminist says coronavirus shows 'it's time to abolish the family'
  
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University of Oregon takes drastic action to shore up coronavirus revenue losses
The University of Oregon announced 282 employees will be laid off because of lost revenue from the coronavirus.
  
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Private businesses lead the way in helping students amid coronavirus upheaval
  
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Online college alternative CEO: Traditional college is being ‘exposed’ by coronavirus
Campus Reform interviewed Praxis CEO Cameron Sorsby on the company’s online alternative to college, and how their business is being affected by the co…
  
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Optional finals? Northwestern professors clash with administration over coronavirus grading policy
  
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College students share how coronavirus has affected campus employment
Campus Reform talked to a few student correspondents who have lost their jobs because of the virus.
  
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NCAA answers coronavirus complications with favor for D1 springtime athletes
  
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'Marxian economist' professor doesn't blame Trump for coronavirus 'mess.' He blames capitalism.
Professor Richard Wolff blamed capitalism for the failures of the handling of coronavirus in America.
  
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MAP: Spring breakers can now see how they helped spread coronavirus
A company called Tectonix said it anonymously tracked users' phones after they left a popular spring break beach destination.
  
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Graduations go on amid coronavirus fears..with Minecraft and robots
  
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Colleges, students do their part to help during coronavirus crisis
From coast to coast, acts of service for those most at risk of COVID-19 or for those on the front lines have gotten little attention.
  
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Harvard Law students use coronavirus pandemic to push for no bar exam
The calls come after Harvard relaxed grades for law students.
  
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Professors accuse Fox News of downplaying coronavirus. These clips suggest otherwise.
  
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NYU hospital to coronavirus doctors, nurses: Don't tell media about mask shortage
NYU Grossman’s School of Medicine are telling their faculty doctors that they must seek approval from administrator higher ups before speaking with th…
  
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Professor quoted as saying on 'terrorist entity' TV network that US made coronavirus
  
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WATCH: Expert offers job-searching students advice in coronavirus era
Campus Reform recently interviewed the Leadership Institute’s Ben Woodward to see how students could still bolster their resumes and pursue internship…
  
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1 in 6 say coronavirus has changed their plans to go to college full-time
  
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As coronavirus forces classes online, colleges face new challenge: 'Zoombombing'
Many college courses and meetings hosted on zoom have been interrupted by invaders.
  
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UNC alters admissions requirements for THREE years in response to coronavirus
The UNC System Board decided on Monday to adopt a new admission standard in the fall due to the coronavirus.
  
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Student newspaper editorial boards call for ‘lower standards’ during the coronavirus
A number of editorial boards at student newspapers across the country are calling for "lower standards" to grading because of the coronavirus.
  
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Number of Mexico spring breakers returning to Texas with coronavirus nearly doubles (UPDATED)
This comes after a number of spring breakers from the University of Tampa tested positive as well.
  
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Media slam Liberty University over coronavirus response, give other schools a pass
Despite growing concerns of COVID-19, several colleges are leaving their doors open to students.
  
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Harvard moves to ‘emergency’ grading during coronavirus pandemic
The policy mandates all Harvard courses move to a pass/fail format.
  
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'I made a commitment': Student volunteeers brave coronavirus to serve others
  
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Students outraged by this loophole in the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package
Among the provisions getting the most scrutiny is the lack of financial assistance for some college students.
  
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Prof warns coronavirus campus closures could have 'big implications' for 2020 census
One professor is warning that the closures could cause students to be undercounted in the 2020 Census.
  
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Convincing Ivy League school to help with coronavirus efforts is like pulling teeth
Yale University initially refused to house first responders in its dorms amid the coronavirus crisis.
  
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Texas prof 'might reconsider' being atheist if Trump 'would die from' coronavirus
A Texas Tech professor said that he "might reconsider" being an atheist if President Donald Trump "would die" from the coronavirus.
  
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Arizona colleges SUED after refusing to refund students amid coronavirus closures
The Arizona Board of Regents now faces a lawsuit after refusing to refund students amid coronvirus closures.
  
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NCAA regulations shut down athlete's coronavirus fundraiser
Citing NCAA regulations, Clemson compliance officials told Lawrence to close down the fundraiser.
  
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VIDEO: Higher ed expert says coronavirus is being used 'as an excuse' for easier grading
David Randall, the Director of Research at the National Association of Scholars, spoke to Campus Reform on the move to easier grading, which is being …
  
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Here's how colleges, students will benefit from the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package
Students will also not have to worry about accruing interest on their loans.
  
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UIllinois warns students against 'racist and xenophobic' coronavirus language
The University of Illinois sent a mass email to its students relating to COVID-19, which raises concern about the “xenophobic and racist comments bein…
  
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California prof claims Israel will put non-Jews 'in mass prisons' amid coronavirus
A California professor responded to this announcement and tweeted that Israel will put non-Jews in “mass prisons."
  
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NYU med students to graduate early to fight coronavirus
Reports say that New York University has decided to graduate its medical students three months early.
  
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Trump admin offers alternative to student debt forgiveness during coronavirus pandemic
The move comes as Democrats were demanding partial student loan debt forgiveness as part of the coronavirus stimulus package.
  
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Trump to 'hold' money from WHO after prof says it 'helped' China downplay coronavirus
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will "hold" money to the WHO as the U.S. looks into its handling of coronavirus.
  
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VIDEO: Students on why they oppose loan debt forgiveness pushed by Dems in coronavirus aid package
Campus Reform talked to students who oppose the measure.
  
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Colleges seek bailout money in coronavirus relief package
Amid the coronavirus crisis, colleges and their lobbying groups are requesting $50 billion in federal stimulus money.
  
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'The Squad' members call to erase $30k student loan debt per person as part of coronavirus aid bill
Pressley points to people “who were preyed upon by the predatory for-profit college industry,” as a reason the bill is needed.
  
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College students' attitudes toward coronavirus shift as Florida spring breakers test positive
The University of Tampa announced five students who traveled for spring break tested postiive for COVID-19.
  
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Coronavirus relief bill stalls after Dems insist on adding student loan forgiveness
As part of phase three of the coronavirus stimulus relief package, Senate Democrats have taken to pushing for student loan cancellations during the cr…
  
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AP exams go online amid coronavirus pandemic, board insists cheating a non-issue
  
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Italian prof suggests fears of being perceived as racist worsened coronavirus crisis
However, he said, those proposals "became seen as racist."
  
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'No Fail Yale': Ivy League lowers academic expectations amid coronavirus
Harvard students have proposed a grading model that would give all students either an A or an A- for each class.
  
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Florida spring break students test positive for coronavirus
The school says the students traveled for spring break, but didn't say where.
  
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WATCH: Study abroad students share stories of 'abrupt' evacuations amid coronavirus pandemic
Many college and university study abroad programs were canceled as the coronavirus pandemic began to spread globally.
  
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Colleges alter traditional college admissions process amid coronavirus pandemic
Virtual tour platforms are reporting a “much larger than usual volume of calls" from colleges.
  
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Dems push for student loan forgiveness in coronavirus relief package
Some are criticizing Democratic senators for attempting to use the coronavirus crisis to push a political agenda.
  
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In their own words: Students share how coronavirus has impacted them
Campus Reform spoke with students about how the coronavirus has affected them.
  
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Profs: Trump is 'racist' for calling coronavirus the 'Chinese Virus'
  
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US colleges urged to confront China 'threat' amid coronavirus pandemic
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is sending a strong message to colleges that currently operate Confucius Institutes.
  
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Number of students demanding refunds climbs amid coronavirus closures
Students say that should come with substantial refunds.
  
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Northwestern makes finals optional due to 'incredible stress' from coronavirus
This is due to "incredible stress" from coronavirus.
  
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Conservative group announces 'difficult decision' amid coronavirus fears
The conservative organization Young America's Foundation has canceled events through April amid the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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School warns students not to be 'racist,' 'xenophobic' about coronavirus in campus-wide email
He warned against “fear… about the ‘other’ person in our midst.”
  
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Growing chorus of students demand colleges 'pay us back' amid coronavirus closures
The students claim that the university has lacked communication about coronavirus.
  
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Colleges cancel commencement ceremonies amid coronavirus concerns
Amid coronavirus concerns, some colleges are now canceling their spring commencement ceremonies.
  
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Government prof says Trump ‘must’ resign for handling of coronavirus
“Donald Trump cannot do his job. He must resign — immediately.”
  
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'Eerie,' 'stoic,' 'confusing': Students cope with new campus reality amid coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus fears and anxiety have taken root on American colleges campuses.
  
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Harvard, MIT students & faculty defiant amid colleges' coronavirus commands
Campuses across the country are closing campus and moving to online classes due to the coronavirus outbreak
  
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WATCH: Harvard medical prof calls US coronavirus response a 'catastrophic failure'
The professor called the response of "federal leadership" a "catastrophic failure."
  
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Prof wonders if Trump's handling of coronavirus is 'Putin's work'
An American history professor at Boston College suggested that Trump's response to coronavirus is an attempt to purposely harm America's economy.
  
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NCAA cancels March Madness amid coronavirus fears
The NCAA announced it will cancel March Madness.
  
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Students block street, jump on cars after in-person classes canceled over coronavirus fears
Responding officers used pepper balls to help disperse the crowd.
  
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Colleges nationwide respond to coronavirus by canceling in-person classes
Colleges and universities nationwide are canceling in-person classes.
  
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UAlbany has coronavirus themed party in its crosshairs
The University of Albany condemned an off-campus coronavirus themed party thrown by students.
  
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Berkeley warns students about coronavirus 'memes and GIFs' that spread 'xenophobia'
  
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UC-Berkeley: 'Xenophobia' is 'common reaction' to coronavirus
The post, which has been deleted, stated that "xenophobia" is a "common reaction" to the coronavirus outbreak.
  
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Head of Harvard chemistry pleads not guilty to lying about ties to university in Chinese coronavirus hub (UPDATED)
Harvard chemistry department chairman Charles Lieber has been charged with lying to the federal government about his ties to Chinese government-funded…
  
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