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CT Professor Speaks on Power of Presidential Pardons
The Sacred Heart professor and chairperson of the Department of Government spoke about the power of presidential pardons.
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Colleges in CT Prepare to Welcome Students Back for Spring Semester
Colleges and universities in Connecticut are preparing to welcome students back. After an extended winter break, some students across the state will begin returning to campuses as early as this weekend. The return to campus comes at a difficult time in the pandemic, both in Connecticut and across the country. Connecticut’s COVID-19 test positivity rate came in at 6.23% Wednesday,…
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CT College Settles Lawsuit Over Student's Death in Pancake Eating Contest
The 20-year-old junior who was majoring in social work, and whose father was a Port Authority police officer killed on 9/11, died after choking during the charity event in 2017
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Sacred Heart Enters Red COVID-19 Alert Level, Most Classes Go All Online For Rest of Semester
Sacred Heart University in Fairfield has entered a red COVID-19 alert level as the school has over 200 active cases of coronavirus. Because the school has entered the red COVID-19 alert level, a majority of classes will be completely online through the end of the semester, school officials said. Certain labs and clinical and public school placements may not go…
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More Than 100 Students Suspended at CT University After COVID Safety Violations
One Connecticut college is following through on its threat to take serious action if students continued to violate COVID safety rules, suspending 109 students on Monday
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Sacred Heart University Gets Creative With COVID-19 Precaution
It’s time to stop and smell the roses for Sacred Heart University students. With students back on campus at colleges and universities around Connecticut, school officials around the state have installed many safety protocols. One precaution Sacred Heart is using is more inventive than most. Walking around campus are small white pop up tents called, “scent tents.” Inside the...
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Sacred Heart Creates ‘Scent Tents' to Identify COVID-19 Symptoms
Fragrant bouquets set up in tents are a unique way Sacred Heart is helping students keep an eye out for a loss of smell, a symptom of COVID-19.
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‘We Need to Turn the Tide:' Sacred Heart Students Warned To Take COVID-19 Seriously
The president of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield recently delivered a tough message to students: get serious about the coronavirus quickly or face the possibility of switching to virtual learning. “We, as the university, are at a critical point in our fight against the virus,” said Dr. John Petillo, Sacred Heart University’s president. The warning comes amid a rising...
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Sacred Heart Students Warned to Get Serious About Coronavirus
With coronavirus cases on campus growing, the president called for students to change their behavior or face all virtual learning.
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Sacred Heart Quarantines Entire Dorm After 9 Students Test Positive for COVID-19
Sacred Heart University in Fairfield is quarantining an entire dorm after nine students tested positive for COVID-19. The university expanded its quarantine of Merton Hall to the entire dorm after additional positive cases were identified on a separate floor from the initial student who tested positive, according to a university spokesperson. The university said the number of positive cases went…
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Sacred Heart, UNH to Move to Online Class Format Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Sacred Heart University in Fairfield and the University of New Haven are changing over to online classes amid concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In an announcement Monday, Sacred Heart said that while there are no known or suspected cases on campus, they are taking steps to move to an online format starting Wednesday, March 11 through March 29. There…
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Some Colleges Suspending Classes Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Some colleges are suspending classes and moving classes online to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Anthony Scaramucci to Speak With Sacred Heart University Students
Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House communications director, is coming to Connecticut to speak with Sacred Heart University students.
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Cheshire PTO Hosts Presentation on Dangers of Teenage Vaping
The Cheshire High School PTO will host a presentation Wednesday night to educate parents about the dangers of teen vaping.
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Cheshire PTO Educates Teens and Parents on Vaping
Cheshire’s Parent-Teacher Organization is holding a seminar on Wednesday night to help educate students and parents about the dangers of vaping.
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Stefanowski and Lamont Neck and Neck in Governor's Race: Poll
A new Sacred Heart University Institute for Public Policy poll suggests that while the Democrat and Republican candidates for governor are neck and neck, Republican Bob Stefanowski currently has a slight edge over Democrat Ned Lamont in the race.
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Family Sues Sacred Heart University After Student Dies From Pancake-Eating Contest
The family of a college student who died after choking during a pancake-eating contest at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield has filed a lawsuit against the school.
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Lance Bass to Speak at Sacred Heart University
Lance Bass will be speaking at Sacred Heart University later this month.
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Sean Spicer to Speak at Sacred Heart University
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer will be speaking at Sacred Heart University in November.