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The University of Illinois is suspending face-to-face instruction for the rest of the academic year, per several reports.
To follow current guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health officials related to the practice of social distancing, we are implementing new actions to make the environment safer for those who must remain on campus.
— University of Illinois (@Illinois_Alma) March 16, 2020
The decision is made in response to the coronavirus pandemic around the world and in the United States.
The NCAA canceled all winter and spring sports last week, after canceling the NCAA Tournaments.