This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News

May 22, 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

WMU extends distance learning through summer II

Western Herald (May 15, 2020)

Western Michigan University plans fall campus return amid coronavirus [MSU, UM, UM-D, UM-F, WSU]

Bridge (May 15, 2020)

Ferris State plans fall reopening, places 280 employees on temporary leave amid coronavirus [WMU]

MLive (May 16, 2020)

Uncertain when campuses can open, colleges make their fall plans flexible [MTU]

Education Dive (May 18, 2020)

University of Michigan gradually resuming laboratory, studio-based research in coming weeks

MLive (May 18, 2020)

Eastern Michigan planning in-person classes for fall

Detroit Free Press (May 18, 2020)

NMU will bring students back to campus early for fall semester [LSSU]

MLive (May 19, 2020)

CMU Board of Trustees support the university efforts to reopen campus

The Morning Sun (May 20, 2020)

NMU hires health expert

The Mining Journal (May 20, 2020)

Commencements

Michigan State University students celebrate graduation during virtual commencement ceremony [WSU]

WDIV TV (May 16, 2020)

MSU celebrates class of 2020 with virtual graduation

WILX TV (May 16, 2020)

MSU holds virtual graduation for the class of 2020

WLNS TV (May 16, 2020)

Laptops and bathrobes: Michigan State's virtual graduation amid coronavirus

Bridge (May 17, 2020)

Delayed? Online? Schools try to preserve graduation ceremonies, in some form [MSU, OU, UM, WSU]

The Detroit News (May 17, 2020)

Oakland may offer a drive-thru graduation

The Oakland Post (May 19, 2020)

Finance and Labor

EMU Employees Will Get Temporary Pay Cuts Because Of COVID-19

The Eastern Echo (May 15, 2020)

Graduate students hit hard by shutdown [MTU]

The Daily Mining Gazette (May 18, 2020)

Employees taking reduced pay, work schedule at Eastern Michigan University due to coronavirus pandemic

MLive (May 18, 2020)

More State Cuts as Congress Splits on Local Aid [MASU]

Inside Higher Ed (May 18, 2020)

CMU eliminates men's indoor and outdoor track and field programs

WJRT TV (May 19, 2020)

Tech makes cuts to address $18M shortfall

The Daily Mining Gazette (May 22, 2020)

MTU Board of Trustees approves cuts to balance 2021 fiscal year budget

WLUC TV (May 22, 2020)

Health and Medical Care

Detroit, MSU to use raw sewage to track coronavirus outbreaks

MLive (May 18, 2020)

GVSU Traverse City Campus Donates Medical Supplies to Munson

WWUP TV (May 18, 2020)

WMU researchers studying COVID-19 impacts

WOOD TV (May 19, 2020)

Western Michigan University awards grants for COVID-19 research

MLive (May 20, 2020)

EMU's Family Empowerment Program continues to support YHC community

The Eastern Echo (May 20, 2020)

Housing and Dining Operations

Michigan colleges have to find way to safely house thousands of students on campus

Detroit Free Press (May 16, 2020)

In The News

Collaboration

EMU collaborates with other Michigan universities to provide fiscal guidance to struggling local governments during the COVID-19 crisis [EMU, MSU, UM, UM-D]

The Eastern Echo (May 17, 2020)

Diversity on Campus

Diversity symposium offers students forum, information on inclusion initiatives [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (May 20, 2020)

Enrollment

What to Know About Deferred College Admission [CMU]

US News & World Report (May 15, 2020)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Construction crews resume work at University of Michigan buildings [UM-D, UM-F]

MLive (May 15, 2020)

Sidewalks, streets closed on Michigan State campus, but buildings are fine, officials said

Lansing State Journal (May 20, 2020)

Higher Education Finance - Federal Funding & Financial Aid

Resource center at University of Michigan School of Dentistry gets $31.4M research grant

MLive (May 20, 2020)

Higher Education Finance - Other State Support

Michigan adds funding for university tech commercialization [MSU, MTU, UM, WSU]

Crain's Detroit Business (May 19, 2020)

Higher Education Finance - State Capital Outlay

Wayne State University to open STEM Innovation Center

PRISM (May 21, 2020)

Labor Relations

University of Michigan regents approve changes to dismissal policies for tenured faculty

MLive (May 22, 2020)

Leadership Transitions

Piskulich steps up to serve as interim provost [OU]

The Oakland Post (May 15, 2020)

University of Michigan dean chosen as new University of Alabama provost

MLive (May 18, 2020)

Program Delivery

CMU's first senior animation showcase to occur virtually

Central Michigan Life (May 14, 2020)

WSU Launches Four Engineering Programs, Offers Free Mental Health Assistance to First Responders

dbusiness (May 15, 2020)

In a changed reality, finding new paths to success [CMU]

The Morning Sun (May 17, 2020)

University of Michigan spring courses to include classes on fake news, other realities of COVID-19 crisis

WDIV TV (May 17, 2020)

Strategic Planning

LSSU wants Canadians back on campus

The Sault Star [CA] (May 16, 2020)

New leadership structure increases efficiency, community engagement [OU]

The Oakland Post (May 19, 2020)

Tuition

Michigan State BOT approves tuition, room and board freeze, new code of ethics

The State News (May 18, 2020)

University Accountability

GVSU charter schools using hybrid education during coronavirus pandemic

MLive (May 15, 2020)

Judge dismisses Blackwell's lawsuit against Dantonio, Simon, Hollis

Lansing State Journal (May 20, 2020)

Workforce Alignment

Preparing for an uncertain job market: What recent college graduates should know [WSU]

WXYZ TV (May 19, 2020)

Commentaries

Our college presidents face unprecedented challenges [MSU, OU, UM, WSU]

Detroit Free Press (May 16, 2020)

Opinion | How Michigan universities are collaborating to continue K-12 learning [MSU, UM, WSU]

Bridge (May 16, 2020)

Opinion: Charter schools lead in innovation during pandemic [GVSU]

The Detroit News (May 17, 2020)

How College Students Can Help Reopen America [OU]

Inside Higher Ed (May 18, 2020)

Letter: CMU making plans for campus reopening (by the CMU Board of Trustees)

The Morning Sun (May 20, 2020)

State and National Reports

Michigan in Context

50-State Comparison: State Policies on Postsecondary Tuition Setting, Capping and Freezing

Education Commission of the States (May 2020)

Michigan's constitutional guarantee of board authority on tuition-setting is recognized in this ECS report.

Michigan Association of State Universities | masu.org

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