Avijit Ghosh, the University of Illinois’ interim executive vice president and chief financial officer, fielded questions from Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) on Thursday about the university’s plans as students are set to return to campus. 

Officials from nine public Illinois universities told lawmakers on Thursday they plan to follow recently issued public health guidance that calls for students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated while requiring masks be worn indoors.