This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News

April 10, 2020

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

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

Special Coverage: COVID-19 / Novel Coronavirus

Academic Operations

Youth programs throughout Michigan will be suspended or modified this summer [MSU]

Lansing State Journal (Apr. 4, 2020)

Coronavirus epidemic halts some research at MSU

Lansing State Journal (Apr. 9, 2020)

Commencements

Ferris State to hold virtual graduation amid coronavirus crisis

MLive (Apr. 3, 2020)

Ferris State University to Host Online Commencement Ceremony in May

WWUP TV (Apr. 3, 2020)

WMU to celebrate multicultural graduates virtually

Western Herald (Apr. 9, 2020)

UM plans alternative graduation festivities in time of coronavirus [UM-D, UM-D, WSU, FSU]

The Detroit News (Apr. 10, 2020)

Housing and Dining Operations

'It's quieter. Almost in an eerie way' student says about WSU's desolate campus

The South End (Apr. 5, 2020)

U of M Flint dorms allow Genesee County doctors to avoid exposing friends, family

WNEM TV (Apr. 7, 2020)

Oakland University dorms shift from housing students to doctors

The Oakland Press (Apr. 7, 2020)

Health and Medical Care

NMU, others helping community

The Mining Journal (Apr. 3, 2020)

Lake State joining the fight against COVID-19 [LSSU]

The Sault News (Apr. 3, 2020)

University of Michigan, Michigan State University leading efforts to decontaminate N95 masks for reuse

MLive (Apr. 3, 2020)

'He was one of us,' WSU president says of worker, student who died of virus

The Detroit News (Apr. 4, 2020)

WMU professors use box design to protect medical workers against COVID-19

WWMT TV (Apr. 4, 2020)

WMU making face shields to help with medical supply shortage during COVID-19 pandemic

WWMT TV (Apr. 4, 2020)

Oakland University staff member tests positive for COVID-19

WDIV TV (Apr. 4, 2020)

GVSU donating food from educational farm to those in need during COVID-19 pandemic

WWMT TV (Apr. 4, 2020)

Wayne State University Physician Group buys four rapid test units

WDIV TV (Apr. 4, 2020)

Oakland University has first confirmed case of coronavirus

The Detroit News (Apr. 5, 2020)

Executive order allows MSU nursing student to join the fight against COVID-19 earlier than normal

WJRT TV (Apr. 5, 2020)

University of Michigan Health starts reporting number of discharged COVID-19 patients

WDIV TV (Apr. 6, 2020)

Students work at virus testing site [CMU]

The Morning Sun (Apr. 6, 2020)

MSU doctor creates COVID-19 test with quick results, pending FDA approval

The State News (Apr. 6, 2020)

WMU uses 3D printers to make face shields for health care workers

MLive (Apr. 6, 2020)

How a Small Tribal College Stepped up to Make Face Shields For Health Workers [LSSU]

Diverse Issues in Higher Education (Apr. 6, 2020)

Mask making fights spread of coronavirus [CMU]

The Morning Sun (Apr. 6, 2020)

Michigan Coronavirus: NMU requires employees to cover faces

WJMN TV (Apr. 7, 2020)

UM nurses ask to use outside masks, but leaders confirm hospital-supplied policy

MLive (Apr. 7, 2020)

Detroit's WSU Physician Group Purchases Devices for On-site COVID-19 Testing

dbusiness (Apr. 7, 2020)

Thousands of metro Detroit health care workers sickened in coronavirus pandemic [UM]

Detroit Free Press (Apr. 7. 2020)

Detroit nursing home seniors and staff to be tested for COVID-19 today [WSU]

WXYZ TV (Apr. 8, 2020)

NMU is now requiring workers to wear masks

The Mining Journal (Apr. 8, 2020)

U-M startup tracks social distancing using public street cameras around the globe

WDIV TV (Apr. 8, 2020)

Effects of COVID-19 pandemic weigh heavy on student veteran population [OU, SVSU]

The Oakland Post (Apr. 8, 2020)

In The News

College Access & Affordability

GVSU Outreach Center in Battle Creek continues its work throughout the pandemic

Second Wave Southwest Michigan (Apr. 6, 2020)

72 Michigan high schools selected to host AdviseMI AmeriCorps program college advisers

WSYM TV (Apr. 7, 2020)

Higher Education Finance - Federal Funding & Financial Aid

$6 billion will go to colleges to aid low-income students during crisis

The Detroit News (Apr. 9, 2020)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

WSU prevails in lawsuit filed by pediatricians group

The Detroit News (Apr. 3, 2020)

Wayne State wins lawsuit filed by University Pediatricians over Medicaid funds [CMU, MSU, UM]

Crain's Detroit Business (Apr. 4, 2020)

Higher Education Finance - State Student Financial Aid

Gov. Whitmer signs legislation to create the Michigan Reconnect Program, more

The Daily Mining Gazette (Apr. 3, 2020)

Institutional Leadership

Business, hospital execs advising Whitmer on reopening Michigan economy when COVID-19 outbreak subsides [MSU, OU, UM, WSU]

Crain's Detroit Business (Apr. 4, 2020)

Interim provost gives updates on 'U' response to pandemic at virtual SACUA meeting [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Apr. 6, 2020)

President Stanley talks COVID-19, campus culture, leadership changes with The State News

The State News (Apr. 6, 2020)

Labor Relations

University of Michigan graduate student workers to rally in cars for contract talks

MLive (Apr. 10, 2020)

Philanthropic Support

Fundraiser for COVID-19 fund replaces WMU medical school's annual gala

MLive (Apr. 6, 2020)

Program Delivery

Preparing medical students for COVID-19 fight, Oakland University develops new class

The Voice (Apr. 3, 2020)

GVSU music faculty tackle challenges presented by online learning

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Apr. 6, 2020)

Michigan State University offering 'Adulting 101' seminars for high school juniors, seniors

MLive (Apr. 6, 2020)

Labs have adapted to remote learning [OU]

The Oakland Post (Apr. 8, 2020)

Recognitions & Awards

NMU pre-med program named among best affordable in country

The Mining Journal (Apr. 7, 2020)

Tuition

Student petition calls on MSU to partially refund tuition

The State News (Apr. 3, 2020)

Eastern Michigan University student creates petition against extra cost for online classes

MLive (Apr. 9, 2020)

College students are unlikely to get tuition refunds after coronavirus campus shutdowns. But it won't be for lack of trying. [MSU]

The Chicago Tribune (Apr. 9, 2020)

University Accountability

University of Michigan reaching out to ex-athletes about late doctor

WWMT TV (Apr. 7, 2020)

UM asking thousands of former student athletes about sexual abuse by campus doctor [MSU]

The Detroit News (Apr. 7, 2020)

Judge sends sexual harassment suit against UM over ex-music professor to trial

The Detroit News (Apr. 9, 2020)

Jury to determine if University of Michigan enabled alleged sexual harassment from David Daniels

MLive (Apr. 10, 2020)

Commentaries

'This Could Be the Last Thing I Do on Earth.' A Michigan Doctor Was Going to Retire. Then Came the Coronavirus [WSU]

Time (Apr. 9, 2020)

State and National Reports

Michigan in Context

UPDATED Guidance for interruptions of study related to Coronavirus

Federal Student Aid, USED (Apr. 3, 2020)

CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund [includes institutional distributions]

Office of Postsecondary Education, USED (Apr. 9, 2020)

Michigan Association of State Universities | masu.org

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