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title: Colleges face tough decisions about reopening in the fall (The TODAY Show)
date: 2020-07-01T03:00:00-04:00
author: Mei Lu
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# Colleges face tough decisions about reopening in the fall (The TODAY Show)

*July 1, 2020* — by Mei Lu
Originally featured on The TODAY Show

NBC's Tom Costello speaks with President Pines about the new normal, redesigning classrooms, residence and dining halls to keep everyone safe since the COVID-19 pandemic.

<div>[<span>Watch the segment on The TODAY Show</span>](https://www.today.com/video/colleges-face-tough-decisions-about-reopening-in-the-fall-86606917746)</div>