"Our students are older, and many of them are working. Some of them are essential workers but not yet vaccinated. There's a lot of exposure that happens outside of my classroom."
This is the latest effort the system has employed to align its workforce with its enrollment that in the fall had declined for the 10th consecutive year to 93,708 students.
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"We do not want any of our students to have an experience that leaves them feeling unsupported or fearful. And, to be honest with the committee, we have heard from other students, faculty and staff in our college that we've failed them as well."
Social distancing is key actions, but arguably the single most important thing colleges can do to protect their students is managing indoor air quality.