See the link to Carleton’s future “winterless” academic calendar:
https://apps.carleton.edu/now/stories/?story_id=1814767
Oh…,. did I fail to mention that today’s date is April 1st?
After this last winter, it actually is a believable story!
“blizzard related travel days had prohibited most of the trustees from participating in this vote”
That was emailed to the parents. While amusing and clearly a joke (well, after your excitement fades and you think about it a bit more) I was surprised they didn’t send a j/k email. I guess the Carleton parent body must not be easily fooled! 
Yes, it’s all about critical thinking, @FarmerMax !! And severe cold has a way of focusing the mind.