By Madelin Shelton —
President Neeli Bendapudi announced Nov. 18 university employees will be required to be vaccinated or face disciplinary action. This decision comes in light of President Biden’s September executive order requiring federal contractors to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The university is subject to Executive Order 14042 because of multiple federal contracts and agreements U of L depends on for operation.
The university reports more than 91 percent of students, faculty and staff are already fully vaccinated.
Bendapudi said that those faculty, staff and students who have not been vaccinated will be contacted directly and must be fully vaccinated or have approved medical or religious exemption on file by Jan.