The Chronicle of Higher Education
Fans, Portable Air-Conditioners, and Italian Ices: How Colleges Are Combating the Heat Wave
September 06, 2018
It’s common for colleges and universities to house students in lounges and common spaces as unexpectedly large classes arrive on campus at the beginning of the academic year. But in recent weeks, as heat waves have lashed the United States, and especially the Northeast, many colleges have adopted all sorts of tactics to help students cool down.