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But for now - they believe they are doing all they can to keep everyone safe. (áááSTACEYááá) More colleges and universities are making changes to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Des Moines Area Community College - - and Mercy College of Health Sciences both announced changes today. DMACC will only have online classes from March 23rd through 28th. And the majority of classes will be online after March 30th and until further notice. Mercy will also have online only classes after spring break -- starting on March 23rd. (áááSTACEYááá) Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa, are all ending in-person classes and moving instruction online for two weeks. That starts after Spring Break -- from March 23rd until April 3rd. KCCI's Max Diekneite is back from Iowa State tonight. Max... students have mixed feelings about this. (áááMAXááá) Stacey... the long spring break - has serious downsides for some students. But University officials say - they were left, with no other options. (áááPKGááá) <TODAY, IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY IS ANNOUNCING THAT WE ARE MOVING ALL CLASSES ONLINE FOLLOWING SPRING BREAK.> Just like that Wednesday -- students at Iowa State, were left wondering... 'what now?' With spring break next week -- and classes moved 100- percent online for at least 2 weeks after that -- campus may look more like a ghost town, for the forseeable future. <AGAIN, STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO AVOID INFECTION BY REMAINING AWAY FROM CAMPUS FROM MARCH 23RD TO APRIL 3RD.> ISU Provost Jonathan Wickert says -- he understands, these new restrictions -- are disruptive to everyone involved. <HOWEVER, WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT WE ARE MAKING THE VERY BEST DECISION FOR IOWA STATE.> Some students -- say, they support the University's decision, to move classes online. <I THINK THEY'RE DOING A PRETTY GOOD JOB. WE GET AN EMAIL UPDATE ABOUT IT EVERY DAY. IT SEEMS LIKE THEY'RE DOING A PRETTY GOOD JOB.> But others say -- they're disappointed. <I JUST THINK IT'S REALLY INCONVENIENT FOR ME, BECAUSE IT'S LIKE, A LOT TO DO ONLINE. BUT, IT'S THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO, SO JUST KIND OF HAVE TO GO WITH IT.> <IT'S JUST KIND OF, A LITTLE DISHEARTENING TO ME. BECAUSE I PAID FOR THIS SEMESTER, TO BE TAUGHT BY ACTUAL PROFESSORS... FOR THAT TO GO COMPLETELY ONLINE, IT'S GOING TO BE A DIFFERENT WAY OF LEARNING. AND I FEEL LIKE I'M GOING TO GET A LOT LESS OUT OF IT.> (áááMAXááá) This may only be the beginning of the cancellations -- at Iowa State. Officials will re- evaluate the next steps the week of March 30th. University offic

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A number of universities and colleges in Iowa have announced changes for classes to address concerns over the coronavirus. Beginning March 18, Mercy College of Health Sciences will no longer permit faculty, staff, students or visitors on campus. All clinical and preceptor experiences are canceled until further notice. All classes will return fully online on March 30.Indian Hills Community College canceled classes March 16 and March 17, but offices will remain open. Central College announced Friday it will resume classes after March 30. During that time, college officials will be preparing the college to provide online classes to students so they can work remotely. Simpson College stated it will be extending spring break through March 29. They are using that time to prepare for future actions in light of coronavirus concerns. Simpson College officials will be deciding how they will deliver classes by March 23. They are canceling campus events involving more than 50 people and May Term travel. Kirkwood Community College has announced Thursday that the majority of classes will be provided online starting March 23 and this will continue through April 10. Grand View University announced Thursday it would be implementing social distancing after spring break. Between March 23 and April 3, face-to-face classes will be provided online. Offices, residence halls and dining halls will remain open during that period.Des Moines University officials said Thursday that classes would be provided online or remotely between March 16 and April 3. University officials said anyone returning from international travel or cruise since March 1 is required to self-quarantine for 14 days before returning to the university. Officials from the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa announced Wednesday that classes will move online from March 23 to April 3. “We are making this decision proactively to maintain the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and patients and in conjunction with the governor and Board of Regents, State of Iowa," said University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld. "We will continue to follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Iowa Department of Public Health.”Drake University students are being asked to work on classes remotely for the two weeks following spring break. Between March 23 and April 3, classes will be delivered online. Residence halls and dining services will remain open. Des Moines Area Community College will not have face-to-face classes between March 23 and March 28. Starting March 30, the majority of DMACC courses will be provided online until further notice. Grinnell College officials informed students Tuesday that starting March 23, classes will be completed off campus. All students must leave campus by that date. Grinnell College to shift to 'online learning' due to coronavirus concernsIowa Board of Regents asks schools to prepare for virtual instruction, expands travel ban