Kris Gutierrez and I came to University of Texas in Austin because it’s hands down one of the largest campuses in the country. With about 50,000 students, it’s largest than many small cities. While the majority of students are worried about buying books and figuring out where their classes are, school administrators have their mind on something more ominous, the H1N1 influenza. The Centers for Disease Control says H1N1 will be back this Fall and with a vengeance. Since the virus seems to attack the young, college campuses are particularly at risk. When you add cramped dorms and confined classrooms, you have a recipe for potential disaster. So schools like UT are breaking out the hand sanitizer and putting up posters in bathrooms with do’s and don’ts (do wash your hands, don’t share food or drinks with other people). They’re also encouraging students to get flu vaccines. There will be one for the seasonal flu and one for H1N1. Both will be out this Fall. If kids do get sick, they should stay home. The CDC told universities to revamp their absence policies to accommodate sick students. Campuses are also being encouraged to stay open, even if there’s an outbreak. So far, U.T. in Austin has 24 confirmed H1N1 cases. None of them was serious enough to require the victims to be hospitalized. Campus administrators here hoped they’ve seen the worst of it, but know that is probably unlikely.