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Assistant Professor Taleed El-Sabawi at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Law, and Assistant Professor Jennifer Carroll in ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology, have been selected for a program funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Justice Community Opioid Intervention Network Coordinating and Translational Center.

This is part of a series of articles featuring responses by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ faculty members to questions about the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) submitted by Alamance County community members.

Although many students, faculty and staff are away from campus to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the campus community still gathered to continue a long-standing ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ tradition on Tuesday.

In an effort to promote continued community building during a time of social distancing, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ will offer a variety of virtual events and opportunities for students, faculty and staff to stay connected.

This is part of a series of articles featuring responses by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ faculty members to questions about the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) submitted by Alamance County community members.

The Information Technology Service Desk will extend its hours to offer technology assistance to the ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ community during the university's transition to online learning.

The campus-wide change made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak comes as classes resume following Spring Break. Since ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ announced the change on March 11, faculty members have been working diligently to create robust online learning experiences for students.

The new policy was enacted in response to questions and concerns raised by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ faculty, students and staff due to the extraordinary circumstances created by the coronavirus outbreak.

Associate Professor Amy Allocco's preparations for a shift to online learning are just one example of the efforts by faculty across the campus in response to the coronavirus outbreak, which has meant a temporary suspension of in-person classes.

The chair of the Sport Management Department offered insights on the immediate loss of revenue felt by schools and if institutions might consider divisional reclassification as a result.