The Vanderbilt COVID-19 testing center has been relocated from the main gym to the auxiliary gym inside of the Rec, which continues to operate at a limited capacity for students.
A statewide poll of 1,000 Tennesseans conducted from May 3-20 provides insight into COVID-19 vaccination plans and feelings of unity and division between political parties prior to the 2022 midterm elections.
As of May 25, Vanderbilt eliminated mask and social distancing restrictions for fully vaccinated people. The university will also require vaccinations for all faculty and staff for the 2021-22 year.
The national clinical trial, ACTIV-4d, is part of a group of studies called Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines, which is coordinated through the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
As the semester wraps up, The Hustler sat down with Diermeier to discuss 2021-22 COVID-19 protocols, divestment, the VSG election, construction and nationwide racial conflicts.
Vaccine information will be used “when evaluating potential changes to campus health and safety protocols,” per an email from Assistant Provost G.L. Black.
Many seniors were unsuccessful in reserving tickets due to technological complications and limited ticket availability. Approximately 150 additional pods of two tickets were made available, per the university.
“The semester will begin Aug. 25 and conclude Dec. 18, and we will be observing Fall Break from Oct. 14-15,” the email from Chancellor Daniel Diermeier reads.
