These universities say their students will return to campus in the fall

CNN — College campuses in at least four states are expected to reopen for students and faculty in the fall – after dozens of universities across the US were forced to shutter their classrooms through the end of the semester. “The task force will consider testing measures, enhanced cleaning, classroom procedures, housing policies, security and wellness programs, and the provision of personal protective equipment in developing a comprehensive plan to protect students, faculty and staff,” the system said in a statement. “North Carolina will likely have improved capacity for tracking student exposure and greater access to the tools, materials, and supplies that can help minimize the virus’s threat.” University leaders will determine what measures need to be taken for vulnerable populations that can’t risk returning to class, the statement says. In North Dakota The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of a motion supporting the return of students to campuses in the fall “while maintaining a safe environment for faculty, staff and students,” according to thestate’s university system website. In Texas Texas Tech University President Lawrence Schovanec said in a statement this week the university will reopen its campus in the fall in a “phased return approach.” “This decision is predicated on the fact that COVID-19 cases in the City of Lubbock continue to decline and that health officials advise us that it is possible to implement a return-to-campus process in a manner that protects the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff,” the statement said.