Atharva Bhagwat oral history interview

Atharva Bhagwat oral history interview

Chandran, Kelsey N.

Bhagwat, Atharva

At the time of this interview, Atharva Bhagwat was a twenty-year-old second-year student at Drexel University studying Environmental Studies & Sustainability. This interview begins with the impact of COVID-19 on co-op and Drexel's residence halls. Atharva describes how research and comprehension skills have helped with understanding COVID-19 policies and contact tracing mechanisms. Atharva reacts to government policy on international student visas and shares thoughts on how government entities have responded to the pandemic. This interview also includes a reflection on Drexel's communications and COVID-19 re-opening plans, with considerations for long-term rules and regulations for universities to implement. This interview also touches on the increased awareness of social and racial injustices during COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement.

This interview was conducted during HNRS 301: COVID-19, taught by Scott Knowles during summer quarter 2020.

COVID-19 seminar oral history interviews (Collection MC.00.100), Drexel University Archives

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COVID-19 (Disease)

Black lives matter movement

Education, Higher

Education, Cooperative

Drexel University--Students, Foreign

Listen to the audio recording of this interview and read a raw transcript in Drexel University's digital repository.

interviews

Summer 2020

English

29:46 minutes

Chandran, Kelsey N.

Bhagwat, Atharva