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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Gayle Alberda

In addition to the many benefits of attending Fairfield University, Stags are fortunate enough to share the campus with a faculty that includes some of the most qualified and  renowned experts in their fields. Even with this breadth of talent, it is rare to find a professor with as much first-hand experience as assistant professor of politics and public...

Wed Apr 29, 2020 18:16
The End of an Era – Seniors in Quarantine

While the dreaded end of a college career gleams on the horizon throughout a senior’s final year, the last few months normally allow preparation for the moment when it all comes to a close. However, normalcy is a far cry from our world today, and an abrupt end to life as we knew it would be the simplest way to describe the last two months.  The COVID-19...

Wed Apr 29, 2020 18:16
Students and Faculty Collaborate on Final Exams

As Stags near the end of another successful and slightly unorthodox semester, students and faculty have begun preparation for final exams in a new virtual format. This has undoubtedly been a difficult period for schools across the country, with faculty deciding how to best assess learning and students managing their stress levels during this busy part...

Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:09
Counseling and Psychological Services Soldier On

As students, we are privileged to be members of a university community through which a plethora of resources are readily available to us. As academics have shifted to online platforms and we navigate unfamiliar territory during this pandemic, we may forget that these resources are still there. During this time, many of us will share in the experience...

Wed Apr 22, 2020 17:09
Fairfield Fights Cancer with Virtual Relay for Life

Brooke Wildes ‘20 welcomed the Fairfield community to the first ever virtual Fairfield University Relay for Life on April 17, sponsored by the American Cancer Society.  The event opened with an emotional poetry performance by Kianti Miles called “Cancer Slam Poem,” followed by a prayer led by eucharistic minister Pat Cole ‘20. The virtual Relay for...

Wed Apr 22, 2020 14:10
The Fate of Modern Languages and Literatures Under the Magis Core

Between the fall 2019 semester and the spring 2020 semester, most languages in the department of modern languages and literature have seen a significant decrease in course offerings. For example, in the fall of 2019, 59 Spanish language sections were offered, but in the spring of 2020, course offerings decreased to 30. Total enrollment in French language...

Wed Apr 22, 2020 14:10

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