Chancellor Jenifer Cushman said that she expects fall 2021 to be “more similar to fall of 2019 than 2020. There is speculation that social distancing will be reduced, but I expect masking will still … [Read more...]
Slow internet causes problems with classes
Sitting down at a home computer, all Penn State students must now log onto Zoom for their classes. If their internet is good, students can tune into their lecture within seconds, receiving the … [Read more...]
Finals week goes remote
With the shift to remote learning after Thanksgiving, students will be forced to take their final exams from home this semester. Many professors have decided to turn towards an online exam, while … [Read more...]
Students, faculty adjusting to new course delivery modes
Starting her junior year this fall, Cora Mankevich said that she had concerns with her in-person classes as it's hard to hear people with their masks on and get stuff done with social distancing … [Read more...]
Activities go on despite COVID contraints
When Penn State Beaver’s THON Committee held its Gift Card Bingo fundraiser during common hour on Oct. 21, it didn’t look like the event usually does. More than two dozen students attended, but … [Read more...]
Classes, enrollment affected by pandemic
The coronavirus has forced almost every aspect of college life to change, including how the university delivers its classes. Penn State Beaver has moved some of its classes to a remote or online … [Read more...]
Future uncertain as university responds to pandemic
The way Penn State functions has drastically changed because of COVID-19, and online is looking like the norm, at least for awhile. A few weeks after the spring semester was switched to remote … [Read more...]
Pandemic forces classes online
Penn State President Eric Barron, along with other university leaders, livestreamed a town hall meeting March 25 to explain to students what the university is doing to help them adapt to the remote … [Read more...]