'By the time we get to August, it may very well be the case that we're able to open more than we think we will be now,' California State University Chancellor Timothy White told CNBC.
, announced earlier this week that most classes would be held online this fall. There are exceptions, with modifications, for research labs and clinical training for nurses, for example.
Colleges and universities across the U.S. are grappling with the same decision of how, or whether, in-person classes can be held safely in the fall term. But the timing of California State's announcement came to some as a surprise. Other universities have indicated their decisions will come later, perhaps inWhite said it was important to offer clarity to students and their families so they can plan ahead. California State is the largest four-year public university system in the U.S.
The chancellor said he does not see any evidence that the system's decision would cause students to forego enrollment. He also encouraged students to "lean in" to the virtual semester and be patient. "By the time we get to August, it may very well be the case that we're able to open more than we think we will be now," White said. "We're preparing for virtual, with the hope of being able to pull back once we get into August and September a little bit."
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