"It's a day no one wished would've happened."

Many universities, long spawning grounds for innovators, are now looking to garner venture funding to help launch those entrepreneurs and start-up firms.

Upskilling will provide employees potential for promotion, salary increases at the retail giant.

The change in protocol, sent in an email on Wednesday reviewed by The Washington Post, comes as rising cases on campus resulted in the university's special accommodations for those who have COVID-19 filling up.