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Quinnipiac professor talks about the possible political impacts of president and first lady testing positive for COVID-19

Quinnipiac University officials said 11 students residing on their Mt. Carmel campus in Hamden have been sent home for a month for violating the school’s COVID-19 social policy, while a dozen other students living off-campus have been suspended. “In three residence halls, people violated the gathering requirement expectation that we had and then there were three students who violated the…

Quinnipiac has suspended 23 students for violating the university’s coronavirus safey protocols.

Connecticut leaders remembered Ginsburg as a trailblazer and a champion for women.

Quinnipiac University is reporting its first case of COVID-19. The school notified students, faculty and staff that a commuter student who lives at home with family tested positive and the student is now isolating at home. While many colleges and universities have had multiple cases, Quinnipiac had not had any until now. The school instituted the “Bobcat Bubble” to help…

Students have had to make some major adjustments in the classroom since the coronavirus pandemic struck last spring. For high school seniors there’s one more big change: the college admissions process. With SAT tests canceled, and college tours suspended, picking where they’re going to spend the next four years has never been harder for some students. NBC Connecticut spoke...

Quinnipiac University is upping the fight to prevent coronavirus cases on campus. While so far this semester there have been no reported cases, there is a change for students eating in dining halls and a new plea to parents hoping for a reunion with their child. To help prevent potential spread the school announced Wednesday that some chairs will be…

While so far this semester there have been no reported cases, there is a change for students eating in dining halls and a new plea to parents hoping for a reunion with their child.

On Friday, the town of Hamden was once again cleaning up after a tornado. “We try to take care of the urgent stuff, you know like trees on houses, trees blocking driveways, just try to get people out and accessing their homes safe,” said Mayson Boyhen, CEO of Boyhen Property Services, a tree service company that’s been busy the...

Hamden was hit by winds close to 100 mph. Quinnipiac had to cancel classes Friday while crews work to clear the damage and restore damage.

Quinnipiac University and Fairfield University will not have fall sports after the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) made the decision on Monday to cancel the fall season. In a statement released Monday, the conference said it made the decision to cancel due to “continuing health and safety concerns surrounding the global COVID-19 pandemic.” The sports impacted include men’s and...

The security breach at Twitter has put a spotlight on cybersecurity and a local expert has some advice for how to protect yourself. Dr. Frederick Scholl, cybersecurity program director and associate teaching professor at Quinnipiac University, have some advice on how to protect yourself from a cyberattack.

Quinnipiac University announced Tuesday it plans to have students return to campus for the fall semester, with some changes to the school’s normal routine. “Subject to ongoing guidance from the state of Connecticut and public health officials, we are planning in-classroom instruction and an on-campus residential experience this fall,” Quinnipiac president Judy Olian posted in a message on the...

This is a challenging time for students graduating from college. John Bau, director of career development for the school of engineering at Quinnipiac University, offers his advice.

Quinnipiac University has postponed in-person graduation ceremonies because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the school will be holding a virtual commencement ceremony to celebrate the medical school graduates who will be entering the workforce when they are needed most. “Commencement is a time of celebration, and even during this pandemic, we must do so,” Dr. Bruce Koeppen, dean of the…

These are unsettling times for high school seniors with many still adjusting to new online classes. And at the same time they are still trying to figure what to do after they graduate. “There’s currently a lot of anxiety,” said Carson Laundry, who was admitted to Quinnipiac University. Laundry is among those planning for college in this midst of...

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted some colleges and universities to expand online material to help students decide which institution to attend.

Staff at Quinnipiac University set up a packaging station Monday for a massive donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus. “We found around 450 masks, surgical and N95 masks that we were able to donate, over 27,000 pairs of gloves, and gowns and shoe covers that we were able to supply as well as…

Quinnipiac University announced Sunday that it will close housing and extend online classes for the remainder of the semester. University housing will be closed for the remainder of the spring semester with the exception of special cases, according to a university spokesperson. Students will not be permitted to return to any of the campuses at this time and the university…

The Quinnipiac women’s basketball team and third year medical student Nicole McAmis helped raise awareness for Rett Syndrome on Saturday during the Bobcats’ game against Fairfield. “Nobody really knows about Rett Syndrome,” said McAmis who attends the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. “Surprisingly medical school doesn’t teach much about Rett Syndrome either so I...