Wentworth Announces Plans for Spring 2021 Semester
Wentworth learned a lot while confronting the pandemic this fall and expects similar success in the spring by employing many of the same anti-COVID-19 strategies, according to President Mark A. Thompson. In the meantime, the university is also pivoting when necessary to meet real-time challenges from the health crisis.
Reacting to a major surge in COVID-19 cases around the holiday season, the university decided to start the Spring 2021 semester online for everyone on Jan. 19, 2021, and then move to on-campus learning beginning on Feb. 1, 2021, for those students who choose to be at Wentworth.
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Thompson has cited several key factors for Wentworth’s successful Fall 2020 Semester, including investments in health and safety measures, aggressive testing (Wentworth was among only 6 percent of colleges and universities testing twice weekly) and contact tracing that prevented any community spread on campus. He also credited “the extraordinary effort” by staff members who took on extra duties and responsibilities without complaint; the dedication of the faculty to advance and support student learning and academic progress; and, importantly, students’ willingness to make the right choices and adhere to safety measures and protocols.
“For Spring 2021, we have committed to offering at least one in-person class to any student who would like to register for in-person coursework,” Thompson said.
“Given the success we had in offering in-person coursework in the fall, we are planning to expand in-person learning to 50 percent (of courses) in the spring because we are confident that courses can be taken safely in-person with the appropriate precautions in place.”
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2020 In Action
When the world changed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wentworth pivoted to a hybrid-learning model that allowed students to engage in on-campus learning, while allowing others to safely receive a high-value education from a distance. Strategic planning and a strong commitment from the Wentworth community allowed for the successful completion of a 15-week fall semester.