On April 21, Marybeth Murphy, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, announced that Stevens had made the decision to postpone an in-person graduation until October 2020.
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On September 15 an email announcement from President Nariman Farvardin was sent to all students, faculty, and staff, stating Provost Christophe Pierre’s decision to step down at the end of his five-year term, which will conclude August 2021.
As the Fall 2020 semester continues online for the majority of the student body after the initial campus shutdown last spring, many classes have had to be adjusted to the new online format to effectively communicate class material.
Colleges and universities across the country have closed their doors, shuttered their facilities, and moved to a virtual setting. Stevens is no exception.
The new semester has begun and, like the rest of the world, Stevens has undergone major changes to remain operational this fall.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be prevalent everyday, many schools and universities are making decisions to postpone certain activities. On April 21, Stevens announced that the 2020 Commencement ceremony was postponed from the original date of May 20 to October 17.
While world leaders and medical professionals debate how much longer people across the globe must continue to practice social distancing measures and shelter at home, Stevens is hopeful that the student body will return to campus for the fall semester.
On April 6, Marybeth Murphy announced to the Stevens community that the summer Pre-College Program for high school students was canceled.
With the impact of COVID-19, there have been numerous steps taken across Stevens to reduce the impacts of the virus, most notably the switch to moving services online.
On Sunday, April 5, the Student Government Association (SGA) passed a proclamation calling for a reconsideration of the Pass/Fail (P/F) optional grading policy which Stevens adopted on March 22.