As of today, September 3, 2020, Shippensburg University remains at having three reported positive COVID-19 cases. The three students who tested positive are fulfilling their 10 days of isolation. Three additional members of our community that have been placed in quarantine after being identified as Contacts to positive cases outside the Shippensburg University Community. ASYMPTOMATIC…
Beginning Monday, September 14, 2020, the SU Department of Public Safety will be conducting fire drills in all academic and administrative buildings. In an effort to minimize class disruption, the majority of these drills will be held during the final five minutes of class periods. All employees, students, contractors and visitors are required to wear…
Frustrated when you are on Facebook or other social media and you hit a paywall from a publisher like the New York Times or Washington Post? The SU Library has put together a mobile friendly webpage to easily access our subscription versions of major news sources: https://library.ship.edu/current-news Need easy access to our historical magazines and…
Shippensburg University closes the month of August with three positive COVID-19 confirmed cases for the month. The three students who tested positive are fulfilling their 10 days of isolation. The SU Case Investigation Team reviewed and notified appropriate persons within the Shippensburg University community to advise of possible contact, and next steps, including self-quarantining for…
The Shippensburg University COVID-19 Office confirms three students tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Two students are residential students, while 1 resides off-campus. The SU Contact Tracing Team has reviewed and notified appropriate persons within the Shippensburg University community to advise of possible contact, testing options, and next steps, including self-quarantining for 14 days. Additionally, the University has responded…
The infestation of the spotted lanternfly has left even experts in the dark. However, one Shippensburg University student had some flickering ideas on how to deal with the invasive species plaguing Pennsylvania. Biology graduate student Kasey Long focused her summer research on this invasive, black-spotted insect. Long’s master thesis concentrated on determining if the spotted…
Dear Colleagues, The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education convened last week in a special meeting to consider a number of important items, including the new Policy 2020-02: Amorous Relationships, which requires your attention. Please familiarize yourself with the policy and how it may impact your status as a university employee, official,…
Welcome back campus community! They said we couldn’t do it, and here we are – living our commitment to students and their education. While online education has its benefits, we know – with the correct COVID-19 prevention and mitigation strategies – we can get through the semester learning and experiencing as much as we can.…
This week, President Carter addressed the Ship community during the annual campus-wide meeting where she reflected on the challenges faced and overcome by the campus community during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and applauded the many accomplishments of staff and faculty. President Carter continued her tradition of announcing the Presidential Medal recipient, by this year honoring…
Dear students and families, We are so excited to begin the fall semester. Whether you will be with us in person or joining us from a distance, ensuring your success is our mission. While COVID-19 continues to present challenges to our community and across the globe, we know the way we must carry out the…