Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College begin classes Monday, August 24 th . This will be the first time both campuses will have students in attendance since this past March when in an effort to flatten the COVID-19 curve, students simply did not return after spring break. Colleges and universities across the country are grappling with the safest ways to provide quality educational experiences during the pandemic. Randy Westhoff is the BSU Associate Vice President for Academic