(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.

Amid an unfolding pandemic, many institutions have said their summer classes will also be online or canceled while others consider keeping campus closed in the fall.

Here is who is taking steps toward reopening:

In Alabama

The University of Alabama system says it plans to have teachers and students return to campus for in-person instruction for the fall semester, Kellee Reinhart, the senior vice chancellor for communications, told CNN.