CBU delays start of spring semester 2 weeks
Other local colleges monitoring virus conditions in connection with their start dates
Christian Brothers University is delaying the start of spring semester two weeks, hoping to avoid a spike in the virus predicted after the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Fnu Syed Masood Hyder (in a file photo), a CBU computer science senior from India, quarantined for two weeks upon his arrival for fall class in August. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
CBU also delays graduation ceremony, with plans to honor graduates of both 2020 and 2021 at the Renasant Convention Center May 29, 2021.
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Jack Shannon Christian Brothers University Rhodes College Southwest Tennessee Community College LeMoyne-Owen University of MemphisJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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