In efforts to prevent outbreaks of COVID-19 in the University community, the University is developing protocols for testing, tracing and isolating those who are COVID-19 positive.
Throughout the town hall, Reed made one message clear — the committee is still considering all possibilities for fall 2020.
From a podium at the Rotunda, University President Jim Ryan and 12 University deans conferred degrees to all those graduating.
The namesakes of the Curry School and Ruffner Hall were defenders of slavery and segregation, and neither had any direct connection to the University.
According to Magill, the policy was selected after “extensive deliberation among the school deans” and feedback from students.
The initial announcement prompted outcry among many graduating fourth-year students, and a petition to postpone Final Exercises has garnered over 6,200 signatures as of press time.
Some students will be relocated into apartments with belongings still inside.
The stay-at-home order restricts movement outside the home to essential errands, such as buying food or seeking medical care.
Credit/no credit courses will count toward curricular, major and graduation requirements if completed with a letter grade equivalent of C or better.
The individual — who is currently recovering at home — is the second University employee confirmed to have COVID-19.
The talk was delivered by Matthew Garces from StandWithUs — a U.S. based, international Israel education organization that brings events to middle schools, high schools and universities across the country.
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