University of Chicago pushes winter semester back amid Omicron surge
CHICAGO - The University of Chicago is pushing back the start of its winter classes.
In a tweet, the university said the quarter will now begin on Jan. 10.
For the first two weeks, classes will be remote-only.
Officials say they hope the delay will allow them to get past the peak of Omicron infections.
Students are expected to be allowed back on campus by Jan. 24.