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The latest news from Michigan's 15 public universities
January 22, 2021
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
Lake State president: “We can offer a safe environment” for spring semester
The Sault News
(Jan. 15)
MSU students return to campus with Lansing on high alert
WXYZ TV
(Jan. 16)
WMU students are back on campus, 40% of classes being held in-person
WWMT TV
(Jan. 18)
MSU spring semester will see more students living on campus, taking in-person classes
Lansing State Journal
(Jan. 19)
GVSU prepares for winter semester amid pandemic
The Grand Haven Tribune
(Jan. 19)
WMU students return to campus, Michigan health department recommends COVID-19 testing
WWMT TV
(Jan. 19)
Collaboration
UPLINK to digitize U.P. history [LSSU, MTU, NMU]
The Daily Mining Gazette
(Jan. 19)
GRCC partners with Ferris State University
Grand Rapids Business Journal
(Jan. 20)
Diversity on Campus
U-M awarded $10M in grants to address racial inequity
WDIV TV
(Jan. 15)
Economic Development
MSU brings research, innovation muscle to Grand Rapids' Medical Mile
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Jan. 17)
Enrollment
NMU engaging with prospective students virtually
WLUC TV
(Jan. 15)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
WMU opens $60 million Arcadia Flats dormitory
WOOD TV
(Jan. 15)
Q&A: University of Michigan has big role to play in Ann Arbor carbon-neutrality plan [UM-D, UM-F]
MLive
(Jan. 18)
Federal Policy
Higher Ed Under Biden: Live Updates
The Chronicle of Higher Education
(Jan. 20)
Governance & Speech
Rich Baird resigns from Eastern Michigan University post after Flint water charges
MLive
(Jan. 15)
Rich Baird resigns from EMU board after charges in Flint water case
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Jan. 15)
WMU trustees to elect officers for 2021 during meeting this week
WKZO FM
(Jan. 19)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
Lake Superior State University Receives $250,000 Grant for Environmental Project
WWTV TV
(Jan. 19)
LSSU awarded $250K grant from USFS to create green infrastructure
WLUC TV
(Jan. 19)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
Padnos College of Engineering and Computing gets budget boost [GVSU]
Grand Valley Lanthorn
(Jan. 19)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid
Oakland University to Offer $2,500 Scholarship for Frontline Workers
Michigan Chronicle
(Jan. 15)
Frontline Workers Scholarship launched to promote accessible education [OU]
The Oakland Post
(Jan. 20)
Higher Education in the 2020 Elections
Ford Dean Michael Barr likely secures appointment to high level Treasury Dept. position
The Michigan Daily
(Jan. 20)
UM prof Bagenstos appointed as White House budget office lawyer
The Detroit News
(Jan. 21)
Biden expected to tap UM dean, former Treasury official to head banks oversight agency
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Jan. 22)
Labor Relations
LEO begins 2021 contract negotiations with U-M [UM-D, UM-F]
The Michigan Daily
(Jan. 15)
Leadership Transitions
David Ford named next dean for College of Science and Engineering [CMU]
Central Michigan Life
(Jan. 19)
Program Delivery
MSU and Apple offer first-ever U.S. Developer Academy in Detroit
WILX TV
(Jan. 15)
Ferris State University launching social justice degree program next fall
MLive
(Jan. 19)
Interest in public health program rises amid COVID-19 [GVSU]
Grand Valley Lanthorn
(Jan. 19)
MSU blood drive underway to help with shortage due to COVID-19
WLNS TV
(Jan. 21)
Public Health
GV departments collaborate to detect COVID-19 in wastewater [GVSU]
Grand Valley Lanthorn
(Jan. 19)
Detroit shifts to Moderna vaccine as Pfizer supplies lag [WSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Jan. 19)
Safety & Health
WMU to hold COVID-19 drive-thru testing event for students and staff
WWMT TV
(Jan. 15)
WMU encouraging community to take the COVID-19 vaccine phasing assessment
Western Herald
(Jan. 15)
Woman injured in apartment fire on Ferris State University campus
MLive
(Jan. 18)
Testing, telehealth, teamwork: How Eastern Michigan University kept COVID-19 cases low
MLive
(Jan. 19)
COVID-19 school outbreaks remain low; Oakland County at zero for third straight week [LSSU, OU]
The Oakland Press
(Jan. 19)
U-M rolls out updated ResponsiBLUE app after students question fall version’s effectiveness
The Michigan Daily
(Jan. 19)
Schlissel: 'Unlikely' U-M will vaccinate most students this semester
The Michigan Daily
(Jan. 19)
Michigan health officials call for COVID-19 testing of all college students
WJRT TV
(Jan. 19)
Crime declines on University of Michigan campus, but sexual harassment reports are up
MLive
(Jan. 20)
Campus testing update, vaccine clinics [NMU]
The North Wind
(Jan. 20)
Three cases of UK variant linked to UM, officials say
The Detroit News
(Jan. 21)
State wants colleges and universities to test students weekly [MSU]
WILX TV
(Jan. 22)
MSU making new policies to crack down on inappropriate behavior skirting current rules
Lansing State Journal
(Jan. 22)
University Accountability
Group of Michigan State swimming and diving athletes file Title IX lawsuit against athletic department
Lansing State Journal
(Jan. 15)
MSU women's swim team members file lawsuit accusing university of discrimination
WXYZ
(Jan. 18)
Michigan State women's swim, dive team files Title IX lawsuit, seeks reinstatement [CMU]
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Jan. 19)
Workforce Alignment
'An immense opportunity': How LEAP wants Greater Lansing to become a med-tech hub [MSU]
Lansing State Journal
(Jan. 21)
The Dean's List
The Lighter Side of the News
Check out this video of a 15,000 LEGO brick tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. [EMU]
MLive
(Jan. 18)
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