The latest news from Michigan's 15 public universities
April 23, 2021
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
Eastern Michigan University planning to open with ‘more traditional’ campus for the Fall 2021 semester
The Eastern Echo
(Apr. 15)
Wayne State plans 2022 celebration for grads who missed in-person commencement ceremony [UM]
Detroit Free Press
(Apr. 17)
UM president hopes to see near-perfect vaccination rate in the fall, and the return of joy on campus
Michigan Radio
(Apr. 20)
UM-Dearborn spring graduation moving outdoors for 2021
Press & Guide
(Apr. 22)
Collaboration
Mott Community College, MSU partner to form early-admission program for medical students
MLive
(Apr. 20)
Diversity on Campus
Flagship universities say diversity is a priority. But Black enrollment in many states continues to lag. [UM]
The Washington Post
(Apr. 18)
Students visit Tech in internship program
Daily Press
(Apr. 19)
Enrollment
COVID-19 pandemic causing increase in nursing & medical school applicants [OU, WSU]
WXYZ TV
(Apr. 22)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Cancer center at expanded WMU business park set to open in September
MLive
(Apr. 21)
Prescribed burn of OU biological preserves goes ahead
The Oakland Post
(Apr. 21)
Governance & Speech
MSU Trustees Face Backlash For Failure To Release Nassar Documents
WKAR TV
(Apr. 16)
EMU Board Of Regents Vows To Address Concerns About Sexual Assault On Campus
WEMU FM
(Apr. 22)
Takeaways from CMU Board of Trustees committee meetings
Central Michigan Life
(Apr. 22)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
$10 million grant has been awarded for CMU to monitor Great Lakes wetlands
WSMH TV
(Apr. 21)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
The faces of higher education’s historic layoffs [SVSU, WMU]
The Chronicle of Higher Education
(Apr. 20)
University of Michigan warns it may ‘seek recourse’ against Ann Arbor development
MLive
(Apr. 21)
Daily analysis finds historically large salary disparities between three U-M campuses [UM-D, UM-F]
The Michigan Daily
(Apr. 21)
Institutional Leadership
Washtenaw County reacts to guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin trial [EMU]
MLive
(Apr. 19)
‘We cannot be bystanders:’ University of Michigan leaders issue statements on Derek Chauvin verdict
Mlive
(Apr. 21)
President Montgomery acknowledges Derek Chauvin verdict in university email [WMU]
Western Herald
(Apr. 21)
Flint board members surprised by possible multi-million dollar agreement with Mott Foundation, state to build and renovate schools [UM-F]
MLive
(Apr. 22)
Labor Relations
NMU-AAUP faculty union rallies to unfreeze their pay
WJMN TV
(Apr. 15)
NMU faculty want raises after a one-year pay freeze
The Detroit News
(Apr. 18)
NMU professors want administration to return to bargaining table
WNMU TV
(Apr. 20)
Daily analysis finds funding, salary increases for DPSS since 2013 [UM]
The Michigan Daily
(Apr. 21)
Leadership Transitions
Indiana University announces its first female president [MSU]
South Bend Tribune [IN]
(Apr. 17)
Oakland University hires new dean for College of Arts and Sciences
The Oakland Press
(Apr. 20)
Program Delivery
Midlander joining teaching ranks through accelerated SVSU program
Midland Daily News
(Apr. 16)
Public Health
Hundreds of younger people receive COVID-19 vaccine at SVSU clinic
WNEM TV
(Apr. 19)
Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic at MSU now welcoming all Michigan residents
WILX TV
(Apr. 19)
SVSU and Meijer partner to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to high school students
WSMH TV
(Apr. 19)
UGL opens MTU SDC COVID-19 vaccination clinics to general public
WLUC TV
(Apr. 20)
Lt. Governor Gilchrist tours mid-Michigan vaccination clinics [CMU]
The Morning Sun
(Apr. 20)
MTU Covid Lab marks one year since first test results
WLUC TV
(Apr. 22)
Safety & Health
GVSU hosts first on campus COVID-19 vaccine clinic
WZZM TV
(Apr. 16)
Hoping for normalcy, GVSU students line up for COVID-19 vaccines
WOOD TV
(Apr. 16)
COVID clinic for MTU students to proceed
The Daily Mining Gazette
(Apr. 17)
One public Michigan university is requiring COVID-19 vaccination for students. Will others do the same?
MLive
(Apr. 18)
GV opens COVID-19 vaccine clinic on campus
Grand Valley Lanthorn
(Apr. 19)
More college students are eligible for food stamps during the pandemic — but many don’t know that [UM, MSU]
Michigan Advance
(Apr. 19)
Wayne State University offers students money to get COVID-19 vaccine
Detroit Free Press
(Apr. 21)
University of Michigan hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinic Wednesday for campus community
WDIV TV
(Apr. 21)
Wayne State offers free meal to students who get a COVID-19 vaccine [MSU, OU]
The Detroit News
(Apr. 21)
Wayne State students who show proof of COVID vaccine will get money added to campus card
WXYZ TV
(Apr. 21)
Ingham County, Sparrow and MSU all offering walk-in vaccines Friday [WSU]
Lansing State Journal
(Apr. 21)
Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson Is Aiming for a 90% Campus Vaccination Rate
WDET TV
(Apr. 22)
MSU allowing walk-in Pfizer vaccine shots for staff and students
WLNS TV
(Apr. 22)
Strategic Planning
Central Michigan University announces a master plan update
Epicenter Mt. Pleasant
(Apr. 22)
Student Success
UM-Flint 2021 graduates reflect on senior year marred by coronavirus pandemic
MLive
(Apr. 19)
Tuition
Western Michigan University moves to flat-rate tuition beginning fall 2021
MLive
(Apr. 22)
WMU Board of Trustees approves flat-rate tuition for undergraduate students
WWMT TV
(Apr. 22)
University Accountability
MSU president 'knew nothing' about staffer named in EMU rape scandal until after resignation
Lansing State Journal
(Apr. 16)
Michigan State University students call on board to release Nassar-related documents
MLive
(Apr. 16)
MTU College Of Business Receives Accreditation Extension
WBUP TV
(Apr. 16)
CMU puts third employee on leave over Vanguard ties
The Morning Sun
(Apr. 17)
Central Michigan University suspends third employee in relation to misconduct investigation
MLive
(Apr. 19)
AG Nessel won't charge Duggan, aides with wrongdoing in Make Your Date controversy [WSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Apr. 21)
Workforce Alignment
High School Students Team up With Ferris State University Professors for STEM Cyber-Security Competition
WWTV TV
(Apr. 19)
Paid summer internships available for EMU students and graduates
The Eastern Echo
(Apr. 19)
New internship program helps underrepresented students find "a place in tech" at Ann Arbor companies [EMU, UM]
Concentrate
(Apr. 21)
Commentaries
Opinion | Michigan needs more college grads. Step one: completing the FAFSA
Bridge
(Apr. 20)
The Dean's List
The Lighter Side of the News
One of the World’s Oldest Science Experiments Comes Up From the Dirt [MSU]
The New York Times
(Apr. 21)
Subscribe to This Week
