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 Please see below for current guidance and information on COVID-19. On May 11, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ended the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration.  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/end-of-phe.html#:~:text=The%20federal%20COVID%2D19%20PHE,to%20align%20with%20data%20changes Here are the updated guidelines: Guidance of Confirmed Positive for COVID-19 The following information is guidance from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Effective immediately and going forward into the fall 2022 semester, masks will be recommended (per CDC guidance), but not required, on all Marshall University campuses, except for the health sciences campus or when otherwise mandatory. This decision was made after consultation with our environmental health and safety team, as well as the Cabell-Huntington Health Department

In this evening’s update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cabell County’s CDC Community Level (community spread) has improved to LOW (green). Per the CDC guidelines, a LOW (green) level indicates masks are optional inside public buildings. Effective immediately, we are adapting Marshall University’s indoor masking guidelines to fit the CDC’s color-coded system,

Marshall University officials continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and in the last several days issued updated guidelines for the spring 2022 semester. To provide a safe and healthy environment for the Marshall community, it is essential students, faculty, staff and visitors comply with all established protocols. Following meetings earlier this week with the county

Dear Marshall University students, faculty and staff, Happy New Year! I hope all of you, like me, are looking forward to the official beginning of our spring 2022 semester next Monday. This coming year holds much promise for our beloved university, as well as challenges from the ongoing pandemic, and as your new president, it is one of my top priorities to communicate

Marshall University and the Cabell-Huntington Health Department will be hosting the following walk-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics on campus in the coming days: Friday and Saturday, April 16-17, from noon to 3 p.m. in Room BE5, Memorial Student Center Tuesday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Don Morris Room, Memorial Student Center No

Employees who traveled over the Thanksgiving holiday are reminded that free testing for COVID-19 is available on campus. Testing following travel and family gatherings can help detect infected individuals, including those who may have no symptoms, to keep them from infecting co-workers and to reduce the chances of further spreading the virus in our community.

The Cabell-Huntington Health Department last night issued a public health advisory regarding the accelerated community spread of COVID-19. According to the advisory, Cabell County has seen marked increases in infection rates and daily percent positivity rates since Oct. 1, despite current preventative actions and availability of testing. The advisory goes on to make a series

Greetings, Marshall Family, Today, I write to share a high-level overview of the plans for our upcoming semester, which officially begins next Monday, Aug. 24. These policies and procedures include intensive and structured safety and health elements to guide us through the fall semester. Details of our Return-to-Campus plan include the specifics of our strategy

Dear Marshall University community, As you likely know, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice on Friday signed an executive order allowing all West Virginia colleges and universities to reopen for the fall semester. This is excellent news, as it allows us to continue plans to return to our “new normal” amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We