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-283 posts tagged "COVID-19"
Observer Staff Report | Thursday, January 21, 2021
Out of a study of 30 universities, Notre Dame was found to have the worst COVID-19 outbreak this fall, and the cases on campus demonstrated some correlation with cases in the wider South Bend community (as measured with a seven-day per 100,000 cases metric), according to a study published by Stanford University professors Jan. 13.
Observer Staff Report | Thursday, January 21, 2021
This report was updated Jan. 22 at 9:05 p.m. The University will alter its COVID-19 response to include weekly surveillance testing and has adopted a supplemental code of conduct to discipline students who fail to abide by the health and safety guidelines, leadership in the Division of Student Affairs announced Thursday. Weekly surveillance testing will
Observer Staff Report | Friday, January 15, 2021
Notre Dame Provost Marie Lynn Miranda and Executive Vice President Shannon Cullinan provided updates on COVID-19 vaccinations in relationship to the University’s response to the pandemic in an email Friday. The email said those who are currently eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in their respected states are encouraged to make an appointment for vaccination. “The
Genevieve Coleman | Thursday, January 14, 2021
The Student Affairs Office — in coordination with College President Katie Conboy and her cabinet — hosted a virtual town hall for students Thursday evening. The event was the first in a series of panels designed to give Belles updates about the upcoming semester on campus. Interim vice president for student affairs Gloria Jenkins began
Observer Staff Report | Friday, December 18, 2020
College vice president for enrollment management Mona Bowe and vice president for college relations Shari Rodriguez gave an overview of their plans for spring semester reentry testing in a email to students Friday. According to the message, all students taking classes on campus will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 test result before they
Observer Staff Report | Monday, December 14, 2020
The Notre Dame COVID-19 Response Unit (CRU) outlined their policies for pre-matriculation testing for the upcoming spring 2021 semester in an email to students Monday. Undergraduate and professional students will be required to schedule an appointment to be tested at the University Testing Center as soon as they arrive on campus, the email said. Students
Observer Staff Report | Tuesday, November 17, 2020
This report was updated at 2:58 p.m. Students who are in quarantine or isolation after testing positive or being exposed to COVID-19 will have to follow special move-out procedures, according to an email from the Notre Dame Care and Concern Team to students currently in quarantine or isolation. The email was sent to these students
Observer Staff Report | Wednesday, November 11, 2020
On Wednesday afternoon, Saint Mary’s President Katie Conboy and Sisters of the Holy Cross President Sr. Veronique Wiedower announced in an email that religious studies professor Molly Gower will replace Judy Fean and serve as the College’s interim vice president for mission in January 2021. According to the email, Fean was supposed to retire last
Maria Leontaras | Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Electric. Magical. Terrifying. These are a few words students used to describe the storming of the field after Notre Dame football’s double-overtime victory over Clemson Saturday. There was a tangible shift in the Stadium’s energy as the Irish settled for a game-tying play. Fans rushed to the first 15 or so rows of each designated student
Observer Staff Report | Monday, November 9, 2020
After the majority of student attendants rushed the field after Saturday night’s victory against Clemson and a number of others gathered before the game, University President Fr. John Jenkins expressed his disappointment in an email Sunday night. The University announced it will place a registration hold on any student who fails to report for testing