Johns Hopkins details plans for expanded fall return to campus
University leaders expect broad resumption of in-person activities for staff and students beginning in August; students who plan to be on campus will be required to have received a COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid exemption By Hub staff report / Published April 9, 2021
Johns Hopkins University envisions campus operations being substantially back to normal this fall and plans to welcome students, faculty, and staff back for a broad resumption of in-person classes and activities, with necessary public health safeguards in place, university leaders said today.
Given recent increases in COVID-19 vaccine availability and distribution, the university intends for vaccination to be a critical component to its campus safety plan all students who plan to be on campus in the fall will be required to be vaccinated or have a religious or health exemption; faculty and staff are also s
Ohio State town hall focuses on reopening, vaccination
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More students in classrooms, reduced testing and “something special” for graduates at spring commencement. Those are some of the positive opportunities for The Ohio State University community as conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to improve.
University leaders hosted the second of three scheduled town hall sessions to answer questions about the university’s response to the pandemic. The conversation included information on university planning related to the summer term and fall semester as well as updates on vaccinations and other topics. President Kristina M. Johnson said Ohio State is in a good position due to several factors.
Jeff Blade Joins Herff Jones As Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
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INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Herff Jones, one of North America s top achievement and recognition companies and a member of the Varsity Brands family which is built around elevating student experiences, today announced the addition of Jeff Blade to its executive leadership team as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Blade will report to both Herff Jones President Steve Down and Varsity Brands Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer John Hutchinson. He will assume day-to-day responsibilities for finance, the execution of the corporate strategy and program management office in addition to owning the business processes supporting the company s transformation initiatives to drive commercial and operational success.
As Maryland moves into phase 1C of its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, over two million Marylanders are now eligible for the vaccine.
Phase 1C expands vaccine eligibility to people over 65 and more essential workers in lab services, agriculture and manufacturing. The state government website reports that the federal government is currently providing Maryland approximately 10,000 doses daily, far below the current demand.
Because of this transition, more Hopkins affiliates are getting vaccinated. In an email to University affiliates on Jan. 22, Provost Sunil Kumar and Interim Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration Mary Miller noted the ongoing efforts to support eligible Hopkins affiliates and Baltimore residents in receiving the vaccine.
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NORTH EAST, Md. – Cecil College is excited to announce a new articulation agreement with Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) that offers seamless transfer opportunities for Cecil graduates. These transfer pathways enable students to own their future as they further their education and advance their careers.
Through the agreement, Cecil graduates will be able to transfer up to 90 credits to be applied to a bachelor s degree program at SNHU, a nonprofit, accredited institution that offers approximately 200-degree programs, many of which are available online. This new transfer agreement with SNHU covers eleven different majors. Thanks to SNHU s low tuition and robust online course offerings, Cecil students will be able to complete their four-year degrees at low cost and without having to leave Cecil County, said Dr. Christy Dryer, Vice President of Academic Programs at Cecil College.