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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Washburn University plans to start its fall semester with in-person classes after the Shawnee County Health Department updated its vaccine plan to include university faculty and staff.

"We welcome this news as we prepare to provide a more traditional environment for our students this fall," said university president Jerry Farley. "We have been able to deliver classes in-person through the spring, but this additional level of protection should allow us to return fully to our traditional campus model."

University officials said Friday that Washburn University students can exp...