This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News, Sep. 4, 2020

September 4, 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

MASU Commentaries

Michigan Occupational Forecast Amplifies Value of College Degrees

Dan Hurley, Optimizing Education (Aug. 26, 2020)

In the News

Academic Operations

'It's bizarre': Students move into MSU dorms, the smallest number in decades

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 30, 2020)

Majority of undergraduate research to be put on hold this fall as labs limit capacity [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Aug. 30, 2020)

UM-Flint starts year mostly online with limited in-person classes to fight coronavirus

MLive (Aug. 31, 2020)

Universities, colleges welcoming students to back to campus with coronavirus precautions

The Oakland Press (Aug. 31, 2020)

As classes begin, faculty still pressing University of Michigan to switch to virtual fall semester

MLive (Aug. 31, 2020)

Back to Learning: MSU dorms on the second day of moving in

WILX TV (Aug. 31, 2020)

Universities, colleges welcoming students to back to campus with coronavirus precautions

The Oakland Press (Aug. 31, 2020)

EMU students frustrated with the last-minute decision to delay fall move-in [UM]

The Eastern Echo (Sep. 2, 2020)

Thousands of Michigan State University students start fall semester online

WXYZ TV (Sep. 2, 2020)

Remote teaching is nothing new on the University’s Flint and Dearborn campuses [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Sep. 3, 2020)

Some students return to Oakland University campus for first day of classes

WJBK TV (Sep. 3, 2020)

Collaboration

LSSU adds education programs to degree offerings in Petoskey

Cheboygan Daily Tribune (Aug. 31, 2020)

Diversity on Campus

‘Enough is enough’: Black Faculty Staff Council calls for WMU to stop ‘perpetuating’ and ‘rewarding’ racism on campus

Western Herald (Sep. 2, 2020)

Economic Development

Investment firm with ties to WMU launches $50M fund to acquire local companies

MLive (Sep. 2, 2020)

New $50M fund set up to acquire West Michigan businesses [WMU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (Sep. 3, 2020)

Enrollment

Davies announces drop in enrollment at academic senate meeting [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Sep. 2, 2020)

NMU releases 10th Day Enrollment Report

WNMU FM (Sep. 2, 2020)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

MSU Dairy Store temporarily closing due to COVID-19 pandemic

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 3, 2020)

MSU College of Music opens 37,000-square-foot addition

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 3, 2020)

Michigan State to remove name from building for connections to KKK

The State News (Sep. 4, 2020)

Governance & Speech

Democrats Mark Bernstein, Shauna Ryder Diggs to seek re-election to Board of Regents MSU, UM, WSU]

The Michigan Daily (Aug. 30, 2020)

Michigan Democrats oust O'Brien as Wayne State trustee candidate

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 30, 2020)

GOP holds run-off vote, Dems boot incumbent WSU board member at nominating conventions [MSU, UM, WSU]

The Detroit News (Aug. 30, 2020)

Michigan Republicans, Democrats pick 4 candidates for MSU Board of Trustees. Voters will choose 2. [EMU]

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 31, 2020)

GOP challengers for Board of Regents emphasize protecting conservative voices, fiscal discipline [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Aug. 31, 2020)

Michigan GOP, Dems nominate candidates for state Supreme Court, university boards [MSU, UM, WSU]

MLive (Aug. 31, 2020)

Jacob Blake shooting spurs Michigan and Eastern Michigan student athletes to protest

The Michigan Daily (Aug. 31, 2020)

Grad students hold die-in at U-M to protest in-person teaching

WJBK TV (Aug. 31, 2020)

Western Michigan students protest, share concerns with university’s reopening plan [CMU]

MLive (Sep. 1, 2020)

Central Michigan University student activists call for end to in-person classes

MLive (Sep. 2, 2020).

Western Michigan students protest, share concerns with university’s reopening plan

MLive (Sep. 2, 2020)

Michigan GOP nominee for Wayne State board disqualified over unpaid fee

The Detroit News (Sep. 3, 2020)

Meet the 2020 MSU Board of Trustees candidates

The State News (Sep. 3, 2020)

Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

MSU Law School merger and Nassar sanctions delay student loans

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 4, 2020)

Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

Without Michigan football, athletic director says school could take a $100 million hit

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 1, 2020)

UM athletics cuts 21 jobs, faces $100 million revenue loss [MSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 1, 2020)

Institutional Leadership

Davies gives update on CMU COVID-19 plans; cases continue to rise in Isabella

Central Michigan Life (Aug. 28, 2020)

Q&A with UM President Mark Schlissel: Testing, cleaning key to reopening Ann Arbor campus [CMU, UM]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 30, 2020)

GVSU Convocation 2020: President Mantella seeks joy in unprecedented times

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Aug. 31, 2020)

Big Ten: Medical expertise of UM, MSU presidents weighed heavily in decision to pull plug

The Detroit News (Sep. 1, 2020)

Labor Relations

Faculty share frustrations regarding classes, return plan [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Aug. 28, 2020)

‘WMU is telling us that there are acceptable losses’: Michigan professors, students ask Whitmer to move college classes online

Western Herald (Aug. 31, 2020)

U of M faculty consider vote of no confidence in administration over COVID-19

Michigan Radio (Sep. 1, 2020)

Central Michigan University drops professor who used racial slur from website, report says he’s gone

MLive (Sep. 2, 2020)

Philanthropic Support

GVSU Faculty and Staff raise over 800K through Challenge Grant program

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Aug. 31, 2020)

Recognitions & Awards

GVSU Named No. 1 Place To Work In Michigan In Forbes 2020 rankings

MiTech News (Sep. 1, 2020)

Safety & Health

Students returning to SVSU campus under new safety guidelines

WNEM TV (Aug. 28, 2020)

Western Michigan University makes rapid coronavirus testing available for students, staff

MLive (Aug. 28, 2020)

16 more coronavirus cases linked to students returning to Central Michigan University

MLive (Aug. 28, 2020)

WSU adopts interim Title IX policy

The South End (Aug. 28, 2020)

First COVID-19 case reported at Lake Superior State University

WPBN TV (Aug. 28, 2020)

Canadian LSSU students must follow Quarantine Act or face hefty penalty

The Sault Star [Canada] (Aug. 28, 2020)

SVSU reports five new cases of COVID-19 in past week

WNEM TV (Aug. 29, 2020)

Western Michigan University reports coronavirus cases as students return to campus [CMU]

MLive (Aug. 29, 2020)

Students react to new COVID-19 procedures [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Aug. 29, 2020)

Armed police officers will not accompany U-M ambassadors on patrols

The Michigan Daily (Aug. 30, 2020)

More than 60 new coronavirus cases at Central Michigan University in past week

MLive (Aug. 31, 2020)

Wayne State posts guidelines for action if COVID-19 spreads [CMU, EMU, UM]

The Detroit News (Aug. 31, 2020)

Western Michigan University student tests positive for COVID-19 days before classes start

WWMT TV (Aug. 31, 2020)

178 COVID-19 cases tied to a return of CMU students to campus

The Detroit News (Aug. 31, 2020)

CMU students caught in violation of Executive Order with off campus gathering

WJRT TV (Aug. 31, 2020)

Lake State cautiously moving forward after first confirmed coronavirus case on campus

The Sault News (Aug. 31, 2020)

University of Michigan begins in-person classes Monday – here are the safety precautions taken

WXYZ (Aug. 31, 2020)

COVID-19 cases linked to Central Michigan surpass 200

The Detroit News (Sep. 1, 2020)

From CMU to tiny Adrian, COVID-19 keeps marching through Michigan colleges [EMU, MSU]

Bridge (Sep. 1, 2020)

GVSU reports rise in COVID-19 cases

WOOD TV (Sep. 2, 2020)

Students from 7 Michigan colleges launch coalition for safe fall reopening

MLive (Sep. 2, 2020)

Coronavirus cases triple at Grand Valley State University since move-in week

MLive (Sep. 2, 2020)

More than 200 coronavirus cases connected to Central Michigan's fall return

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 2, 2020)

First coronavirus case identified on UM-Flint campus on first day of class

MLive (Sep. 2, 2020)

University of Michigan ramping up coronavirus testing to 3,000 per week

MLive (Sep. 3, 2020)

Another four cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Lake State’s campus

The Sault News (Sep. 3, 2020)

CMU Urges Students to Practice COVID-19 Precautions Over Labor Day Weekend

WWTV TV (Sep. 3, 2020)

EMU Adds Cleaning Supply Delivery Service To Its COVID-19 Safety Plan

WEMU FM (Sep. 3, 2020)

University Accountability

Employee's suit alleges WMU ignored noose incident

The Detroit News (Aug. 28, 2020)

Investigation shows former WMU employee named in lawsuit created hostile work environment

WWMT TV (Aug. 28, 2020)

Michigan State University's legal bills for Larry Nassar scandal have tripled since November 2018

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 30, 2020)

MSU finds 8 people who failed to report Larry Nassar or former dean William Strampel

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 1, 2020)

Michigan State University's Nassar review mostly clears staff

Michigan Radio (Sep. 2, 2020)

More victims come forward in Eastern Michigan University sexual assault investigation

WDIV TV (Sep. 2, 2020)

Commentaries

A message from two profs: MSU students, please stay home

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 28, 2020)

Commentary: A tale of 2 approaches to COVID, and many more [UM, MSU, CMU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 30, 2020)

Letter to the Editor: Open letter from Grand Valley State University employees to our students

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Aug. 31, 2020)

Will Regional Universities Pass or Fail? [EMU, MSU, UM, MASU]

Washington Monthly (Sep. 2020)

Quotable Quotes

“A university has more in common with a city than it does with a high school. Universities don't close, and you can't send everybody "home" because many of the residents are home.” – Michael Lee, Managing Editor, Crain’s Detroit Business

Commentary: A tale of 2 approaches to COVID, and many more [UM, MSU, CMU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 30, 2020)

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