TOP STORIES Professors at Maryland Universities Must Teach Online The coronavirus pandemic is changing life at universities in Maryland as classes go online for the rest of the semester as part of the national effort to help slow down the rapid spread of the virus. (TNS) — For centuries, university students have learned in crowded lecture halls and around small tables, encountering new ideas in face-to-face discussions with their professors and fellow students. On Monday, the coronavirus pandemic will change that in Maryland as classes go online for the rest of the semester as part of the effort to slow the spread of the virus. Colleges and universities at first announced they would switch to online classes for two weeks after spring break, but concluded it will be for the rest of the school year. READ MORE |