Mercer University Fails Its Students During COVID-19 Pandemic (#thisishowbearscare)

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July 20, 2020
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Mercer University plans for in-person classes for the Fall 2020 semester. As the pandemic worsens, students have been demanding that the university provide an online option for classes in the fall. This video gives a brief overview of how Mercer has ignored these demands.

Video Transcript (with sources):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Z5JtRC1qpQyGyJ0XjE3ml-jKzN69AZB_AqOMy3JAZs/edit?usp=sharing
Article from The Cluster highlighting flaws in Mercer’s re-opening plans:
https://mercercluster.com/27070/showcase/opinion-mercer-is-making-a-big-mistake-re-opening-in-the-fall/

The President, Bill Underwood, sent an e-mail update the morning of Wednesday July 22nd that once again fails to acknowledge the demand for an online option.