A zoom program will be held on Thursday, December 17th at 5 p.m. ET to discuss the reopening of travel to Cuba under the Biden Administration and its implications for US universities.  Speakers include Dr. William LeoGrande, Professor of Government and Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at American University.  The program and registration link are https://cubapeopletopeople.blogspot.com/2020/12/zoom-program-on-travel-during-biden.html  or  https://tinyurl.com/travelbiden

During the Obama Administration, Dr. Jill Biden visited Camaguey and Havana as seen in a White House video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc6NiDbVepI or  https://tinyurl.com/JillinCuba

The election of Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris promises a rapid legal restoration of academic exchange with Cuba.  Short term faculty led programs and conferences with Cuban counterparts should become legally possible again by the spring.  Restoration of a fully functioning embassy with consular facilities will enable Cubans to obtain visas for study and exchanges in the US. 

The biggest uncertainty is the impact of Covid-19.  Cuba has been reasonably successful with its control and has reopened for visitors from abroad who are tested on arrival and subject to quarantine if infected.  Flights from Miami have resumed.