Why do Universities resist closing during bad weather? [View all]
At least two Universities in Kansas took their sweet time closing despite the governor declaring a state of emergency, public transit not running, and all other schools in the area being closed. Topeka Kansas ended up with over a foot of snow and Washburn University insisted on staying open for morning classes. Emporia State University didn't seem to notice that all other schools in the area were cancelled and the city transit wasn't running and stayed open for morning classes as well. It has been reported that several ESU students were taken to the hospital by ambulance due to injuries from falling. When some government offices and all other schools are closed due to bad weather, colleges should be closed. When there's no public transit, colleges should definitely be closed. Not all students who live off campus can afford cars. To make matters worse, many college professors have strict no excuse attendance policies. I guess Kansas college students are expected to walk to school during winter storm warnings? Are Universities in other states this resistant to closing due to bad weather?
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