Will a full return for students mean a more traditional campus or a 'post-pandemic version of normalcy'.

“I am a passionate person who cares deeply about our college and the people we serve — our students, our employees and the residents of the community."

The two universities opt for outdoor ceremonies, where guests will be limited but the experience second to none.

“If you are a parent of a high school senior who’s thinking of sending their son or daughter to one of these universities and you hear they could be dissolved next year, what does that do to enrollment,” said Jamie Martin, the president of the state system’s faculty union.