‘The benefits outweigh the negatives’: US college students return to class

The pandemic upended college life, forcing tuition to be moved online. Now in-person classes are back - and students are happy

For Hannah Cron, a sophomore at Lipscomb University in Tennessee, the impact of the pandemic offered many positives.

As someone who suffered from chronic illness, the switch to online learning meant she was able to easily sit in class with a heating pad, take her medication, or leave class without causing a disruption.