On Wednesday, April 28, from 4 to 5:15 p.m., Felipe Salles, department of music and dance, will present a talk in the spring 2021 Distinguished Faculty Lecture series. His talk, “The New Immigrant Experience: The Creation of a Multi-Media Jazz Work,” will be delivered via Zoom webinar. Registration is now open.

Mari Castañeda, dean of the Commonwealth Honors College and professor of communications, and Dean of Students Evelyn Ashley are part of a group of leaders working with the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education on its equity agenda.

Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy has named a search advisory committee to recommend candidates for vice chancellor for advancement.

The Public Health Promotion Center is closely monitoring COVID-19 test results, and trends continue to be extremely encouraging. Last week the campus lowered the operational posture from Elevated Risk to Guarded Risk, and the campus community has continued to remain vigilant by following public health protocols.