Coronavirus Updates News Archive

As part of the COVID relief package approved by Congress in late December, Marshall has received $4.5 million in federal funding to award to eligible students during the global COVID-19 pandemic, for the Spring 2021 semester. The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) has guidelines for disbursement based on information from the U.S.

This is an update on employee COVID-19 vaccination efforts at Marshall University. A total of 1,793 Marshall employees requested vaccination through the three surveys in December and earlier this month. As of today, the university has received enough vaccine to give the first dose to 838 employees and students enrolled in clinicals this semester. This

This message is to remind Marshall students, faculty and staff how the university responds when harsh winter weather occurs. Should there be weather conditions that make travel potentially dangerous, students and employees are reminded to use their own judgment before venturing out. Faculty members should make every effort to notify students in advance if they

Dear Marshall faculty and staff, I am pleased to let you know that this afternoon our Budget Work Group, with a recommendation from chairman Mark Robinson, determined the university’s COVID-19 financial situation has stabilized enough to restore the temporary salary reductions earlier than originally planned. Accordingly, those employees whose salaries were reduced (i.e., everyone making

Shortly before noon today, we were notified by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission that tomorrow (Friday) is the deadline to make a final request for COVID-19 vaccine for our employees. If you are not yet on the list and want to be vaccinated, you must visit this link to be added to the

Vaccination Status Update The university has received its first two weekly allotments of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and has been able to vaccinate 448 of the 1,200+ Marshall employees who have indicated an interest. Depending on the actual amount of vaccine allotted to us, we anticipate vaccinating the following numbers of people in the next

Vaccine Update From the first two surveys conducted before the holiday break, more than 1,200 Marshall employees have indicated their interest in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The university received its first allotment of vaccine last week and on Dec. 30 administered 277 doses of the Moderna vaccine to employees. We were able to do this

The university is conducting a second COVID-19 survey to give Marshall employees who missed the first survey another opportunity to indicate their willingness and desire to receive a vaccination after the first of the year. If you did not respond to the first survey earlier this month and want to receive a vaccination, please respond to this second

Marshall students and their families are invited to join us for a virtual town hall session at 6p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, to learn more about plans for the spring semester. The town hall session will include updates from campus representatives and will conclude with an opportunity to ask questions. Register online today to

The Division of Student Affairs will be spearheading efforts to distribute masks and hand sanitizer to students who return to the Huntington campus for the Spring 2021 semester.  Prior to students’ arrival, 2,000 masks will be provided to Housing and Residence Life.  Colleges will also be provided with masks and hand sanitizer to have on