HALIFAX A year after COVID sent universities into crisis mode, schools are making plans for students to return to class this fall. Our goal is to have all of our students as possible back here in person and getting the kind of Acadia experience that they want, said Peter Ricketts, President of Acadia University. Recognizing there still could be some students who will not be able to make it, particularly international students if travel restrictions are still place, and we will obviously work to accommodate them, he added. At Acadia, 40 per cent of classes have been fully online, 45 per cent have been a hybrid model meaning the course was delivered both in person and online and 15 per cent of classes have been in person.
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HALIFAX Some Maritime post-secondary schools say online learning may be here to stay even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over. The majority of classes have been moved online, while a small percentage of students are still having in-person classes. Nick Bode is a chemistry student at Dalhousie University in Halifax, who still attends labs on campus. He says he feels somewhat fortunate to have some time on campus during these unusual times. Just the idea that they don t get to see anybody and they re trying to do everything at home, said Bode. Robert Summerby-Murray is the president of St. Mary’s University in Halifax. He says online learning has opened up a whole new world of educational opportunities, which is why their campus is likely to keep that option available. He also says he doesn t see the change translating into smaller campuses or fewer resources needed.