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Keene‌ ‌State‌ ‌Spends‌ ‌$5‌ ‌Million‌ ‌On‌ ‌Testing‌ ‌To‌ ‌Keep‌ ‌Students‌ ‌On‌ ‌Campus

Keene‌ ‌State‌ ‌Spends‌ ‌$5‌ ‌Million‌ ‌On‌ ‌Testing‌ ‌To‌ ‌Keep‌ ‌Students‌ ‌On‌ ‌Campus

In the fall of 2020, when many schools and colleges were opting to go remote, Keene State decided to try to safely bring students back to campus. The initiative — which includes frequent testing of students and staff, monitoring of local waste water, and a 24/7 rapid response team — has cost the school nearly $5 million, but pending any major changes it will enable Keene to keep students on campus and in classrooms until the spring semester ends on May 28.