Pelton Says Starting Spring Semester Online Is Right Move: WSJ

President Pelton contributed to a Wall Street Journal article that describes the changes colleges and universities are making to their spring semester academic calendars as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the country.

While Pelton acknowledges Emerson’s shift to online learning for the beginning of the semester and pushing back move-in for residential life is disruptive to existing travel plans for students, it is the right thing to do as the virus dictates planning.

We’re going to be very attentive to the changing landscape of the virus.