US Colleges Respond to the Coronavirus: Travel to China Restricted, Overseas Campuses Closed

US Colleges Respond to the Coronavirus: Travel to China Restricted, Overseas Campuses Closed
Travelers wearing protective masks wait in line for a ride after arriving at the Hong Kong High Speed Rail Station in Hong Kong, China, on January 29, 2020. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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Due to growing concerns over China’s ongoing outbreak with the novel coronavirus, American universities and colleges are imposing new restrictions on travel to the country, which is the largest origin for international students in the United States and a leading destination for Americans studying abroad.

Arizona State, Texas A&M, and Duke Universities, among others, have placed travel restrictions on China for their students and faculty, in response to upgraded travel advisories from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of State.
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