Bloomsburg to move to remote instruction
With 90 cases of coronavirus reported, Bloomsburg University will switch to largely online instruction beginning Monday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
All but one of the COVI-19 cases are among students, most of whom live off campus. The change comes less than two weeks into the semester. The university reported 40 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, according to the Citizens’ Voice, a Wilkes-Barre newspaper
Nearly 2,200 students living on Bloomsburg’s campus will have the option of remaining, Daniel Greenstein, chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, told the Inquirer. Students who choose to return home will be reimbursed for their remaining room and board, according to the Citizens’ Voice.
“This decision was made after consultation with my leadership team, members of our Council of Trustees, and the Office of the Chancellor,” said Bloomsburg University President Bashar W. Hanna, according to the university’s website. “With care and concern for the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff, their families, and our neighbors in the Town of Bloomsburg, it is clear that we must make this transition and modify our on-campus operations to protect our community from the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus. … I know that this announcement will be a disappointment to many of you, and I share your disappointment.”
The university’s website said the student health center will remain open. All student clubs and organizations are instructed to discontinue in-person meetings and activities.





