After a University-wide initiative to gather the needed funds, technology and reagents, University Health System researchers have independently developed a COVID-19 test that is now being used throughout the University Health System and at hospitals across the Commonwealth.

This is the first time that Final Exercises will not be held as planned since 1829, when the tradition began. 

This decision comes two weeks before the University was expected to determine if classes would return to Grounds and one day after an employee at the Maxine Platzer-Lynn Women’s Center was tested positive for the coronavirus.