This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News

June 5, 2020

The Presidents and Chancellors of Michigan's colleges and universities have a video message for our new and returning students: Stay strong and we'll see you soon!

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

CMU President: Most offices, buildings will reopen, later summer classes to be offered in-person

WNEM TV (May 29, 2020)

Central Michigan University to start and end fall semester early, require face masks on campus

MLive (June 2, 2020)

CMU moves fall semester to limit coronavirus spread

WLNS TV (June 2, 2020)

Here's which Michigan colleges will have in-person, online fall classes -- or both

WDIV TV (June 3, 2020)

GV sets sights on face-to-face instruction in fall, combats COVID-19 struggles internally

Grand Valley Lanthorn (June 2, 2020)

How MSU's reopening plans compare to other Michigan universities [OU, UM, WSU, WMU]

The State News (June 3, 2020)

MSU's likely fall plan: face masks, takeout food and Saturday classes

Bridge (June 3, 2020)

Commencements

Colleges take graduations online: 'All we're doing is a placeholder' [WSU]

Education Dive (May 29, 2020)

Finance and Labor

Wayne State escapes worst of coronavirus financial impact, developing plan for return to campus for fall [MSU, UM]

Crain's Detroit Business (May 29, 2020)

More than 600 MSU employees to be furloughed by summer's end

Lansing State Journal (June 2, 2020)

SVSU students eligible for up to $450 each in CARES funding

MLive (June 3, 2020)

Furlough notices going to 600 MSU employees this summer, officials say

MLive (June 4, 2020)

Health and Medical Care

Wayne State University Publishes New Findings of Potentially Deadly Bacterial Infection Linked to COVID-19 in Older Patients

dbusiness (May 29, 2020)

Michigan Medicine asks for COVID-19 survivor, patient blood donations for research

WDIV TV (May 31, 2020)

U-M develops app that calculates risk of delaying cancer treatments during COVID-19

WDIV TV (June 1, 2020)

In The News

Diversity on Campus

WMU to host series discussing issues of race and ethnicity

WWMT TV (June 3, 2020)

Voices that Matter: Black Lives Matter to occur virtually June 4 [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (June 4, 2020)

Educational Attainment

Michigan ranks 3rd worst in nation for Black educational attainment

Michigan Advance (June 2, 2020)

Enrollment

Pandemic causing 'major decline' in low-income college student enrollment [CMU, MSU, MASU]

Michigan Advance (June 3, 2020)

Institutional Leadership

Governor Whitmer signs executive order creating the Michigan Workforce Development Board [CMU]

WXMI TV (May 29, 2020)

Office of the President encourages diversity, listening following nationwide protests [WMU]

Western Herald (May 30, 2020)

As George Floyd Protests Rock Cities, Students and Presidents Condemn Systemic Racism [UM]

The Chronicle of Higher Education (May 31, 2020)

NMU President issues statement of 'solidarity' in relation to George Floyd protests, gatherings

WLUC TV (June 1, 2020)

MTU's Director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion speaks on equality in our communities

WJMN TV (June 2, 2020)

CMU, SVSU ask communities to speak up about racial injustices in wake of George Floyd's death

MLive (June 3, 2020)

University of Michigan president plans student town hall to help 'heal and examine' racism

MLive (June 3, 2020)

Hundreds Show Out for Big Rapids Black Lives Matter Protest [FSU]

WWTV TV (June 3, 2020)

Q&A with CMU's President Davies about local protests

Epicenter Mt. Pleasant (June 4, 2020)

University of Michigan hosting virtual student town hall on racism Friday

WDIV TV (June 4, 2020)

Protest in Big Rapids brings leaders, law enforcement and community members together [FSU]

WPBN TV (June 4, 2020)

Public Health

University of Michigan study finds PFAS possible contributor to early menopause in women

WDIV TV (June 3, 2020)

Recognitions & Awards

NMU included in Tier 1 of new ranking

WNMU FM (June 1, 2020)

Safety & Health

WSU starts national training center to reduce deadly encounters between police and citizens

The Detroit News (May 29, 2020)

Wayne State University center to train officers in de-escalation

Michigan Radio (June 1, 2020)

MSU won't pay ransom to hacker who stole financial documents, personal information

Lansing State Journal (June 3, 2020)

Wayne State University center to train officers in de-escalation

Michigan Radio (June 3, 2020)

MSU: We won't pay hacker demanding ransom, threatening university over records

Detroit Free Press (June 3, 2020)

OU medical students support one another's mental health through COVID-19 pandemic

Royal Oak Tribune (June 3, 2020)

Hackers begin publishing stolen documents after Michigan State refuses to pay ransom

Lansing State Journal (June 4, 2020)

Michigan State Refuses to Pay Ransom to Hackers

Inside Higher Ed (June 4, 2020)

Strategic Planning

LSSU approves new 5-year strategic plan

The Sault Star [Canada] June 3, 2020)

Commentaries

Time for Michigan colleges to eliminate the SAT?

Michigan Future (June 1, 2020)

Column: U of M resident physicians have stepped up in the pandemic. They deserve a fair contract.

Michigan Advance (June 4, 2020)

Michigan Association of State Universities | masu.org

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