Blizzard Shuts Many Colleges

Many colleges in New England, the New York area and New Jersey are closed today due to the massive blizzard in the region. Smith College decided to announce its decisions on second-round early-decision applications Monday night instead of Tuesday (as scheduled) because of the blizzard. One of the few colleges in the region affirming the possibility of classes today was Bates College, which announced that classes will be held unless called off by the instructor. Perhaps to inspire students or instructors, the college illustrated this news item with a photo of students making their way to class in a 2011 blizzard.