Today’s Briefing: 

No luck for reuniting classes nor the Class of 2020; Class of 2021, there is still hope! Due to the pandemic, the University has decided all 2021 alumni events will take place virtually as a result of constraints in hosting a high volume of people while maintaining safety. In addition, the Class of 2020’s in-person Commencement event cannot be hosted on campus either. A decision about the Class of 2021’s Commencement is expected to be released by late February. 

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The student has become the master...or at least the testing proctor? The University has decided that all Spring semester exams will be take-home although faculty still have the option to switch to a Registrar-schedule exam. According to the Office of the Registrar, some benefits include more student scheduling power, reduced scheduling requests, and more explicit expectations regarding academic integrity. 

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Joshua Geltzer ’05 has been appointed as President Joe Biden’s special assistant and has also joined homeland security as a special advisor for countering domestic violent extremism. Following the attacks on the Capitol, Biden has declared his intent to investigate the issue of domestic extremism. 

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In Opinion, Columnist Claudia Frykberg cautions that removing standardized testing requirements from college applications can be a hindrance to inclusivity, despite being regarded as a method for increasing equality. Frykberg writes, “The University should remember that although testing may serve as a barrier to many, it also allows students who succeed in testing environments to showcase their academic potential.”

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