Lead: Universities operating campuses across the Gulf region have shifted classes online and shuttered in-person operations as the Iran conflict spreads and air travel grinds to a halt. Institutions with satellite campuses in Qatar and other Gulf states told students and staff to move to remote instruction after missile and drone attacks closed airports and interrupted logistics. Administrators reported employees unable to fly home, disrupted clinical placements and internships, and emergency housing needs for stranded students. Campus leaders are coordinating with consulates, campus security offices and partner host-nation institutions to shelter students and maintain continuity of instruction. The disruptions are already forcing decisions about term schedules, visa support and contingency funding for affected students.
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