The seat up for election was held by former Ward 6 Council member Abdi Warsame, who resigned last month to lead the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority.
In the past, classes could be canceled due to low enrollment through the fifth day of the semester, which can be challenging for students and instructors.
The Ohio State University led the 13 other Big Ten schools in distance-learning plans; meanwhile, nonresident students are starting to adapt to distance learning.
