IN THIS ISSUE

• Coronavirus update: Four students have tested positive
• FDA and CDC lift Johnson & Johnson pause following thorough safety review
• New York will resume administration of J&J vaccine effective immediately
• Walk-in vaccination today in the Town of New Paltz
• An in-person fall experience: Update on our planning for next semester
• Call for Mentor Teachers: Peer Instructional Design Program will return for 2021-22
• BenCen Blog: A New Way Forward for Our Schools
• Women's tennis stays undefeated after win over Cortland
• MFA student wins prestigious CAA Fellowship
• Events and resources
• The latest from media
• From our community: Some Monday motivation for the last week of classes

Coronavirus updates

April 26 report on confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the campus community
Four students have tested positive

FDA and CDC lift Johnson & Johnson pause following thorough safety review
Medical and scientific teams examined available data to assess risk, and determined that use of this vaccine should resume

New York will resume administration of J&J vaccine effective immediately
"The data has shown the vaccine's known benefits far outweigh the potential and extremely rare risks"

Walk-in vaccination today in the Town of New Paltz
Moderna vaccine available with no appointment, about a mile from campus

SUNY New Paltz COVID-19 Dashboard
The College's tally of active cases, on-campus testing, positivity rates, quarantine and more

News of the day

An in-person fall experience: Update on our planning for next semester
The College is planning to provide a safe, on-campus experience for students, consistent with continued progress against COVID-19

Call for Mentor Teachers: Peer Instructional Design Program will return for 2021-22
Faculty can earn a stipend supporting the advancement of expertise in design, development and delivery of online and hybrid courses

BenCen Blog: A New Way Forward for Our Schools
Robin Jacobowitz, director of education projects at the Benjamin Center, considers the state of standardized testing (and possible alternatives) as schools prepare for a return to in-person instruction

Women's tennis stays undefeated after victory over Cortland
Statement win in third match in as many days

Events, resources and reminders

Today at 5 p.m.: Addressing Racism within the Medical Industrial Complex
The Black Lives Matter @ School Collective welcomes public health consultant Pamela Davis MA, CHES

Upcoming Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion trainings

• Advanced PowerPoint: Slide transitions, animation and more
  Wednesday, April 28, 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  
  
• Honing Your Listening Skills
  Thursday, April 29, 12 – 1:30 p.m.

The pandemic's effects on communities of color: A faculty panel, April 28
A Without Limits event featuring Liberal Arts & Sciences faculty examining intersections between COVID-19 and race

Stratasys 3D printing tour comes to SUNY New Paltz April 30
Come check out the latest in digital design and fabrication technology

Hike at the Trapps for Faculty & Staff, April 30 at 5 p.m.
When classes are done, let's get some fresh air!

The latest from media

Historic Huguenot Street gets $349,999 grant from National Endowment for the Humanities
Funds will be used to preserve and digitize significant historical documents
Daily Freeman, 4/25/21

From Our Community

Daily Digest readers: We want to hear from you! 

• Have important news to share with the SUNY New Paltz community?
• Developed an innovative solution to improve remote teaching and learning?
• Figured out a lifehack to help yourself stay positive?
• Want to share a photograph with friends and colleagues?