Away From Harvard's Libraries and Lecture Halls, Low-Income Students Face Academic Challenges During Remote Year | News
Tourists enjoy a socially-distant afternoon in the Yard. When she lived on campus, Julia Welsh â23 spent most of her time focusing on classes and hanging out with friends. Once the coronavirus upended her collegiate life, Welsh, who has lived at home in Philadelphia this past year, took on a slew of responsibilities outside of her coursework, including supporting her family financially, buying groceries, and completing household chores. Overwhelmed, Welsh said she was forced to prioritize her obligations to her family over her academics, prompting her to drop one of her fall courses. âÂ...