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COVID-19 response in Douglas County, Kansas (2020)

Collected by: University of Kansas

Archived since: Mar, 2020

Description:

This archive documents the response to, narrative of, and events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic in Douglas County and at the University of Kansas. This includes the efforts of the University, county and cities governments, businesses, and the community at large. Some of the sources included in this archive are official university websites, county and city government pages, and news stories. This archive attempts to track and gather the digital response of the county, University, and their communities to the COVID-19 pandemic and the events and changes that followed. As this is still on ongoing situation, more websites are added as new information and procedures emerge

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Title: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, ICE requires in-person classes for fall international students

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/amid-covid-19-pandemic-ice-requires-in-person-classes-for-fall-international-students/article_e5844a4e-c09b-11ea-bf06-6705ed09f328.html

Description: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced international students would not be able to keep their student visas if their classes were completely online during the fall semester due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Subject:   General news

Title: ICE rescinds policy mandating international students take in-person instruction

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/ice-rescinds-policy-mandating-international-students-take-in-person-instruction/article_2f3b4aa6-c60b-11ea-8787-37f07a65805b.html

Description: The now-rescinded federal guidelines mandated international students enroll in at least one-credit hour of in-person classes at their respective universities to stay in the United States. Those guidelines were rescinded by the federal government Tuesday.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Kansas Congressman Steve Watkins charged with 4 counts of voter fraud

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/kansas-congressman-steve-watkins-charged-with-4-counts-of-voter-fraud/article_9fa4f03a-c629-11ea-a56a-e76ac35126be.html

Description: U.S. Rep. Steve Watkins (R-Kansas) was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor, following an investigation into whether the Kansas Congressman illegally voted during the 2019 election.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Provost: KU reworks fall classes, full course schedule will release Aug. 3

URL: http://www.kansan.com/news/provost-ku-reworks-fall-classes-full-course-schedule-will-release-aug-3/article_57de05ee-d1d6-11ea-b51c-e301a0cfcea4.html

Description: KU estimates roughly one-third of its courses will be in-person, one-third will be fully online, and one-third will be a hybrid of both. The fall semester's full schedule will be released at 7 a.m. on Aug. 3.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Douglas County health officials: Mass gatherings beyond 15 people are prohibited

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/douglas-county-health-officials-mass-gatherings-beyond-15-people-are-prohibited/article_9617969e-2538-11eb-8de0-a384beda3856.html

Description: Douglas County health officials are prohibiting mass gatherings beyond 15 people to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 after a recent spike in cases. The revised public health order will take effect Friday.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Former KU administrator Reggie Robinson remembered for his devotion to public service

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/former-ku-administrator-reggie-robinson-remembered-for-his-devotion-to-public-service/article_bc67bf60-ff7f-11ea-be58-8b710171e985.html

Description: Reggie Robinson, president and CEO of the Kansas Health Foundation and former University of Kansas administrator, professor and student body vice president, died from a recent illness on Sept. 19 at the age of 63.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Joe Biden wins U.S. presidency, Lawrence erupts in cheers and honks of support

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/joe-biden-wins-u-s-presidency-lawrence-erupts-in-cheers-and-honks-of-support/article_c2499058-2215-11eb-97a5-430073dc7996.html

Description: After Joe Biden was declared U.S. president-elect by the Associated Press Saturday, Lawrence residents headed to Massachusetts Street to celebrate the former vice president's victory.

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Subject:   General news

Title: Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Psi banned from campus facilities — except Watkins Health

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/kappa-sigma-phi-kappa-psi-banned-from-campus-facilities-except-watkins-health/article_1eb2a8b6-e6e3-11ea-a532-53da1e29ac10.html

Description: Members of the fraternities Kappa Sigma and Phi Kappa Psi will be banned from using campus facilities, excluding Watkins Health Center, for 14-days, according to a KU spokesperson.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU enrollment declines by 2.8%; KS public university enrollment declines by 3.6%

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/ku-enrollment-declines-by-2-8-ks-public-university-enrollment-declines-by-3-6/article_92e97d4e-0417-11eb-bfb3-0f8c822349f4.html

Description: The University of Kansas enrollment declined by 2.8%, according to data released by the Kansas Board of Regents Thursday. Back in May, administrators were expecting a roughly 8-10% decrease in enrollment.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU issues 2 public health bans over weekend; students flout health guidelines

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/ku-issues-2-public-health-bans-over-weekend-students-flout-health-guidelines/article_015d6572-f61e-11ea-be95-8b8d581e1e9e.html

Description: University of Kansas leadership banned individuals from two off campus residences for hosting large social events. Video shows many people gathering at two houses off of Mississippi Street on Saturday.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU shared governance urges administrators to delay in-person classes by two weeks

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/ku-shared-governance-urges-administrators-to-delay-in-person-classes-by-two-weeks/article_122c46fa-e41e-11ea-9cee-53ebd8b928b0.html

Description: University of Kansas shared governance wrote to the institution's chancellor and provost to request in-person classes be delayed for another two weeks. Classes are currently set to begin Aug. 24.

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Subject:   General news

Title: KU Title IX office moves to 'digital walk-in' appointments for the fall semester

URL: https://www.kansan.com/news/ku-title-ix-office-moves-to-digital-walk-in-appointments-for-the-fall-semester/article_38964636-e6ff-11ea-a8bb-d7d67c4caf09.html

Description: The University of Kansas' Title IX office will switch to online Zoom appointments during the fall semester to limit the spread of COVID-19.

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Subject:   General news

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