University System of Maryland to mandate Covid-19 vaccination for students, faculty and staff

This article was originally published in The Sting on April 23, 2021. University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay Perman issued a mandate Friday morning that would require students, faculty and staff of any USM institution to receive the Covid-19 vaccine before returning to campus in the fall.  Perman, who was a pediatrician prior to being…

May 1, 2021

History Club holds discussion on Covid-19 vaccinations

This article was originally published in The Sting on March 31, 2021. The University of Baltimore’s History Club hosted a discussion with students Tuesday evening about how and why people should get the Covid-19 vaccine.  The event coincided with expansion of vaccine eligibility. Starting Tuesday, individuals 16 years and older with preexisting conditions became eligible to…

April 21, 2021

President Schmoke plots a return to campus during University-wide town hall

This article was originally published in The Sting on March 8, 2021. President Schmoke is plotting a return to campus at University of Baltimore, according to remarks made during a campus-wide town hall on Thursday.  Designed to discuss feasibility of re-opening, he also addressed concerns around faculty and staff testing requirements as well as HVAC…

April 21, 2021