The latest news from Michigan's 15 public universities
December 18, 2020
This Week
will next publish on Jan. 8, 2021. Happy holidays from the entire staff at MASU!
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
Students flock to Ann Arbor apartments as University of Michigan dorms limited for winter semester
MLive
(Dec. 16)
No indoor dining until next year, but some entertainment venues open under latest Michigan coronavirus order
MLive
(Dec. 18)
Live: Michigan extends indoor dining ban but allows casinos, cinemas, bowling alleys to reopen
The Detroit News
(Dec. 18)
Collaboration
Helping transfer students [NMU]
The Mining Journal
(Dec. 16)
Enrollment
'Losing A Generation': Fall College Enrollment Plummets For First-Year Students
Michigan Radio
(Dec. 16)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Eastern Michigan University renames Quirk Building in honor of late faculty member
MLive
(Dec. 11)
Oakland University expanding with $45 million classroom, theater renovation
The Oakland Press
(Dec. 15)
University of Michigan could achieve carbon neutrality for certain emissions by 2025, report says
MLive
(Dec. l7)
Draft plan released for carbon neutrality at UM campuses
Michigan Radio
(Dec. 17)
Governance & Speech
Board of Trustees elects new chair, vice chair [NMU]
The North Wind
(Dec. 12)
Skillman Foundation CEO Tonya Allen leaving Detroit to lead Minneapolis foundation [OU]
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Dec. 14)
Tonya Allen, CEO of Skillman Foundation, steps down to lead McKnight Foundation [OU]
The Detroit News
(Dec. 14)
Shauna Ryder Diggs reflects on 8 years with University of Michigan Board of Regents
MLive
(Dec. 17)
MSU trustee finishes review of Nassar documents, says there are no new findings
Lansing State Journal
(Dec. 18)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
Michigan Senate passes bills to allow college athletes to earn money through endorsements
Detroit Free Press
(Dec. 16)
College athletes in Michigan could soon make money from endorsements [MSU]
MLive
(Dec. 16)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid
Michigan State students in need quickly drain university's COVID-19 assistance fund
Lansing State Journal
(Dec. 17)
Institutional Leadership
State announces priority groups for vaccine [NMU]
The Mining Journal
(Dec. 14)
See the 2020 salaries for all 51,000 University of Michigan employees [UM-D, UM-F]
MLive
(Dec. 15)
Leadership Transitions
Michigan's state budget director stepping down for UM job
The Detroit News
(Dec. 18)
State budget director Chris Kolb named next vice president for government relations at University of Michigan
MLive
(Dec. 18)
Philanthropic Support
EMU's Women in Philanthropy group marks 10 years and $500,000 in grants awarded
Concentrate
(Dec. 9)
Day of Giving successful at NMU
The Mining Journal
(Dec. 16)
Public Health
EGLE awards nearly $10 million in COVID-19 wastewater surveillance grants and equipment [SVSU]
Huron County View
(Dec. 10)
Health department testing wastewater for COVID [SVSU]
Huron Daily Tribune
(Dec. 16)
COVID-19 wastewater testing yields reliable results in Michigan, state officials say [MSU, SVSU]
MLive
(Dec. 16)
Early results of Michigan COVID wastewater monitoring project show promise [UM]
WDIV TV
(Dec. 17)
Safety & Health
Oakland U adds wearable technology to fight COVID-19 on campus
The Detroit News
(Dec. 11)
Health care workers at University of Michigan hospital receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
WDIV TV
(Dec. 14)
'An unprecedented time': COVID-19 pandemic intensifies substance abuse concerns [WSU]
The South End
(Dec. 14)
UM, MSU athletes at bottom of pecking order for COVID-19 vaccine [CMU, EMU OU, WMU]
The Detroit News
(Dec. 14)
U-M Winter Term changes include mandatory weekly COVID testing of on-campus undergrads
WDIV TV
(Dec. 14)
'I told my patients I would be first in line': COVID-19 vaccinations start in Michigan [UM]
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Dec. 14)
Deceased GVSU student identified as Taylor DeRosa of Royal Oak
The Detroit News
(Dec. 15)
Royal Oak student found dead at GVSU remembered by friends as smart, sweet
Detroit Free Press
(Dec. 16)
GVPD continues student death investigation, aims to curb rumors
Grand Valley Lanthorn
(Dec. 17)
Are College Students Killing Townies? [MSU]
[The answer is no]
The Chronicle of Higher Education
(Dec. 17)
Strategic Planning
Peter McPherson: Higher education shouldn't go back to business as usual [MSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Dec. 13)
Student Success
Michigan Tech recognized by NCAA for academic success rate
WLUC TV
(Dec. 15)
Michigan Tech honors midyear graduates with online celebration
WLUC TV
(Dec. 17)
EMU To Host Virtual Commencement Ceremony This Saturday [UM]
WEMU TV
(Dec. 17)
University Accountability
Critics tell MSU trustees to do more to prevent sexual abuse in wake of Nassar scandal
The Detroit News
(Dec. 18)
Commentaries
Commentary: United we stand for talent, for equity, for Detroit
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Dec. 13)
Opinion: Why Michigan needs tuition-free higher education options
The Detroit News
(Dec. 15)
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