Dear Romance Studies Faculty, Graduate Students, and Staff,

Blustery weather returns reminding us that we can’t pack up our warm coats and scarves just yet.

Phishing Attempt Alert

There is an email circulating from rayjay.cornell@gmail.com (see sample below) This is a phishing scam. It is a variation on the old “faculty.dean-name”.cornell@gmail.com theme that we saw several times last year. Please delete it.

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From: Ray Jayawardhana <rayjay.cornell@gmail.com>

Date: April 9, 2020 at 8:28:06 AM EDT

To: abc123@cornell.edu

Subject: Quick Request

Send me your available text number that I can reach you on–

Ray Jayawardhana

Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Professor

College of Arts & Sciences Schedules Second Virtual Forum with the Dean

A second virtual forum with Dean Ray Jayawardhana, Senior Associate Dean Rachel Bean and Associate Dean of Administration Dave Taylor next Tuesday 14 April, from 3:30-4:30 pm.

During the forum, as last time, we intend to hear and address your questions and concerns, and take note of any issues that warrant further follow-up.

Tompkins County Ranks Highest in Central NY for Social Distancing

Based on anonymized geographic location data collected from cell phones Tompkins County residents have reduced their travel over 50% in recent weeks demonstrating significant adherence to the recommended social distance measures.

Stay well, stay home and stay in touch,

Mary Beth