This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News

July 10, 2020

The Presidents and Chancellors of Michigan's colleges and universities have a video message for our new and returning students: Stay strong and we'll see you soon!

MASU has published an updated-as-needed tracker of university operating statuses here:

Operational Status of Michigan Public Universities in Response to COVID-19.

In The News

Academic Operations

SVSU students may attend fall classes in shifts as university plans for COVID-19 changes

MLive (June 27, 2020)

Western Michigan University students to return to campus for fall semester

WWMT TV (June 30, 2020)

5 questions answered by Western Michigan about students' return to campus in the fall

MLive (July 2, 2020)

WMU Cooley to continue online classes

Grand Rapids Business Journal (July 6, 2020)

UM-Dearborn planning hybrid of in-person, remote classes for fall semester [UM, UM-F]

Press & Guide (July 7, 2020)

Fall classes set to follow Hyflex teaching method [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (July 7, 2020)

Central Michigan University to allow students to attend most classes in-person or online this fall

MLive (July 9, 2020)

Area colleges planning for a blend of online and in-person learning this fall [SVSU]

Route Bay City (July 9, 2020)

Collaboration

CMU, Covenant, Ascension St. Mary's solidify medical education commitment

WSMH TV (July 9, 2020)

Central Michigan University Signs Long-Term Education Agreement With Hospital

WNEM TV (July 9, 2020)

College Access & Affordability

Fewer West Michigan students applying for federal college aid amid COVID-19 pandemic

WWMT TV (July 7, 2020)

Will coronavirus curb ACT and SAT admissions tests at Michigan colleges?

Bridge (July 9, 2020)

Economic Development

The Colleges That Can Spur America's COVID-19 Recovery [EMU, MSU, UM, MASU]

Washington Monthly (July 3, 2020)

MSU flexes collaborative strategy developed in West Michigan to forge new partnerships

MiBiz (July 5, 2020)

Federal Policy

Michigan universities, colleges scramble to address Trump's new rules for international students [CMU, MSU, UM, WSU, MASU]

Crain's Detroit Business (July 7, 2020)

Trump Visa Rules Seen as Way to Pressure Colleges on Reopening [MASU]

The New York Times (July 7, 2020)

'Anxiety and fear': International students told to leave if classes online [UM, WMU]

WOOD TV (July 7, 2020)

Michigan State's international students anxious in wake of ICE ruling on online-only enrollment

Lansing State Journal (July 8, 2020)

International students could be deported if universities go online-only: Michigan reacts [MSU, UM, UM-F]

Detroit Free Press (July 8, 2020)

MSU responds to ICE regulation requiring international students to leave the U.S if all their classes are online

WLNS TV (July 8, 2020)

UM, EMU presidents denounce restrictions for international students [MASU]

MLive (July 8, 2020)

University of Michigan joins lawsuit against ICE policy, officials say

MLive (July 9, 2020)

'U' to file amicus brief supporting Harvard, MIT lawsuit against ICE restrictions [UM]

The Michigan Daily (July 9, 2020)

Michigan universities trying to prevent deportation of international students [OU, UM, WSU]

WDIV TV (July 9, 2020)

Governance & Speech

MSU board member Mosallam launches campaign with support from Nassar survivors [UM, WSU]

Detroit Free Press (June 30, 2020)

Coalition to Elect Students to the Board of Regents holds first meeting [UM, UM-D, UM-F]

The Michigan Daily (June 30, 2020)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

WSU Press hires new director following controversy

The Detroit News (July 7, 2020)

Group calls $20M for UM's Dearborn and Flint campuses a 'small victory'

MLive (July 9, 2020)

Institutional Leadership

Trustees approve new CMURC appointments

Midland Daily News (June 30, 2020)

MSU President Stanley's overview for fall 2020

WLNS TV (July 7, 2020)

MSU president emphasizes safety as school plans for fall

The Detroit News (July 8, 2020)

Labor Relations

Faculty, administration at NMU reach tentative agreement

The Mining Journal (June 29, 2020)

NMU Faculty vote to support one-year contract

WLUC TV (June 30, 2020)

Eastern Michigan University still negotiating new contract with lecturers union

MLive (July 9, 2020)

Leadership Transitions

MSU diversity adviser Paulette Granberry Russell leaves for California Polytechnic

The State News (July 1, 2020)

Former MSU diversity adviser drops Cal Poly job after outcry over role in Nassar scandal

Lansing State Journal (July 9, 2020)

Program Delivery

Online Cannabis Production certificate to be offered this fall at LSSU

WLUC TV (July 8, 2020)

Safety & Health

Michigan State makes masks mandatory on campus

Lansing State Journal (June 26, 2020)

University of Michigan: Leaked emails, passwords were from '3rd-party data breaches'

Detroit Free Press (July 4, 2020)

Ferris State wants students to live alone to slow the coronavirus on campus

MLive (July 4, 2020)

University usernames, passwords used on third-party sites exposed, no University data breach [UM]

The Michigan Daily (July 4, 2020)

MTU confirms two positive COVID-19 cases among campus community

WJMN TV (July 7, 2020)

One University Asked Students for Social-Distancing Ideas. Here's What They Proposed. [UM]

The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 8, 2020)

Student Success

UM-Flint launches program to help students complete their degrees

MLive (June 30, 2020)

Tuition

Michigan State passes budget without tuition hike

The Detroit News (June 26, 2020)

Michigan State University trustees adopt $1.6B budget, down $52.6M from previous year

MLive (June 26, 2020)

NMU looks towards tuition increase but students could lessen the amount

WLUC TV (June 29, 2020)

University of Michigan approves tuition increase for wealthiest tier of students

Crain's Detroit Business (June 29, 2020)

U-M passes 1.9% tuition hike, plans to cover cost of increase for most in-state students

Detroit Free Press (June 29, 2020)

After initial rejection, University of Michigan board OKs 1.9% tuition hike in new budget

MLive (June 30, 2020)

UM approves budget, including tuition hike, for 2021

The Detroit News (July 1, 2020)

Eastern Michigan University regents approve tuition increase for the 2020-2021 school year, nursing program moved online

The Eastern Echo (July 1, 2020)

Tuition set by NMU Board of Trustees

The Mining Journal (July 2, 2020)

UM-Dearborn budget affirms commitment to academic excellence, student success, access [UM]

Press & Guide (July 3, 2020)

CMU to offer a new meal plan option for 2020 academic year

Central Michigan Life (July 6, 2020)

Some students see big problem with University of Michigan's tuition increase plans [UM-D, UM-F]

Detroit Free Press (July 7, 2020)

Comparing 'U' tuition increase to other public universities' COVID-19 responses

The Michigan Daily (July 9, 2020)

University Accountability

UM asks court to allow communication with alumni over Anderson allegations

The Detroit News (June 29, 2020)

MSU Museum Director Mark Auslander resigns months after misconduct finding, lawsuit

Lansing State Journal (June 30, 2020)

OU fires Eric Wuestenberg, man involved in racially-charged gun incident

The Oakland Press (July 3, 2020)

Alumna releases video of Journalism Department chair using racial slur in lecture [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (July 7, 2020)

Commentaries

Neutral tuition impact should help NMU students

The Mining Journal (July 1, 2020)

The Role of the Academic Diversity Officer [UM]

Higher Education Today (July 2020)

Michigan Association of State Universities | masu.org

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