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Shorter college semesters may not be here to stay

Many college students feel the slog of the semester. Yet because of COVID, that slog was shorter at many colleges this last school year, as institutions of higher ed tried new ways of conducting classes. One ad hoc experiment that could have lasting effects on education is shortened semesters.