More Than 200 Ohio State University Students Suspended For Violating Pandemic Rules

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A sign on the ground at The Ohio State University reminds students to practice social distancing. The university has issued more than 200 interim suspensions to students linked to off-campus parties.

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According to a COVID-19 data dashboard unveiled Tuesday, 80 students tested positive between Aug. 14 and 22. Twelve employees tested positive between Aug. 1 and 22. As of Monday, 34 students are in isolation and 29 are in quarantine on campus.

College campuses across the country are grappling with spikes in cases linked to large gatherings — and some, like Ohio State, are also taking disciplinary action against students.

In New York, Syracuse University announced last week it had issued 23 interim suspensions to students who violated its COVID-19 safety requirements. The president of St. Olaf College in Minnesota said 17 students who participated in an off-campus party are suspended for the fall semester. Purdue University in Indiana also suspended 36 students for partying.

And officials at other schools, including the University of Miami and the University of Connecticut, say they have revoked housing for students who have violated public health guidance.

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