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Coronavirus Caution: Manhattanville College Shifts To Online

The college in Harrison will be closed to outside visitors, such as those who would have come for tours and events.

The college in Harrison will run online and be closed to outside visitors, such as those who would have come for tours and events.
The college in Harrison will run online and be closed to outside visitors, such as those who would have come for tours and events. (Manhattanville College)

HARRISON, NY — Starting Thursday, Manhattanville College will suspend in-person instruction through March 29. All classes will be shifted to remote learning. Campus events will be canceled or postponed, except for athletic competitions, which will continue but be closed to spectators.

“There are no known or suspected cases of coronavirus at Manhattanville,” said Manhattanville
Interim Provost Louise Feroe. “The health and well-being of our community is our first priority
and we are doing what we can to encourage the social distancing that public health officials are
urging to slow the spread of COVID-19. We are asking our community to take all recommended
precautions."

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Manhattanville is on spring break this week and classes were scheduled to resume next week,
although some graduate classes were in session this week. Feroe added that a decision would
be made and announced no later than March 25 as to whether on-campus instruction and
events would resume on March 30. Meanwhile:

  •  All classes will continue remotely. Faculty teaching courses that cannot be moved online (i.e. certain lab classes, performing arts, and fine arts) should discuss with department chairs and school Deans for guidance.
  •  Residence halls and dining services will remain open.
  •  Athletic competitions will continue but will be closed to spectators, intramural events
  • are canceled.
  •  All campus events will be canceled, postponed, or changed to virtual events through
  • March 29.
  •  The College will be closed to outside visitors, such as those coming for tours and events.

More details regarding the coronavirus situation at the school can be found on the Manhattanville web site.

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