This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News - Sep. 25, 2020

September 25, 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

In the News

Academic Operations

NMU Board approves COVID-19-related changes.

WLUC TV (Sep. 17, 2020)

University of Michigan eliminates spring break in modified calendar [UM-D, UM-F]

MLive (Sep. 18, 2020)

College life unlikely to return to 'normal' for at least another year, Michigan university presidents say [MSU, UM, WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 24, 2020)

MSU, U-M, Wayne State presidents: In-person classes likely won't resume until fall 2021

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 24, 2020)

Online classes the norm for rest of year, UM, MSU, WSU say

The Detroit News (Sep. 24, 2020)

College Access & Affordability

MCAN supports NMU

The Mining Journal (Sep. 23, 2020)

Diversity on Campus

Western Michigan University introduces new initiatives to take action to advance racial justice

WSYM TV (Sep. 23, 2020)

Montgomery announces ‘Mountaintop Initiatives’ to address systemic racism

Western Herald (Sep. 23, 2020)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

'Quarantine dorm' conditions face scrutiny at UM, other universities [CMU, GVSU, MSU, NMU, WSU]

The Detroit News (Sep. 18, 2020)

Ann Arbor City Council passes resolution to partner with University of Michigan for emergency shelter

MLive (Sep. 22, 2020)

Western Michigan to close Gabel Natatorium as part of $76M budget cut

MLive (Sep. 23, 2020)

Governance & Speech

'U' admin talks testing plan, face criticism from commenters at Regents meeting

The Michigan Daily (Sep. 17, 2020)

Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

Western Michigan University cuts $76M in 2020-21 budget

MLive (Sep. 18, 2020)

Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support

Flat state funding gives Michigan universities ‘a huge sigh of relief' [MSU, LSSU, UM, WSU, MASU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 23, 2020)

Michigan legislature approves $62.8B budget deal, Gov. Whitmer to sign ‘soon’

MLive (Sep. 23, 2020)

Schools spared, pork added, Pure Michigan restored in $62.8B state budget [MASU]

Bridge (Sep. 23, 2020)

Higher Education Finance — State Student Financial Aid

New program offers tuition-free classes to essential workers

C&G Newspapers (Sep. 18, 2020)

Higher Education in the 2020 Elections

Six Michigan regions view politics far differently. They may decide election. [MSU, OU]

Bridge (Sep. 23, 2020)

Tech, Finlandia hold voter registration drives

The Daily Mining Gazette (Sep. 24, 2020)

Institutional Leadership

UM faculty leaders: No-confidence vote against Schlissel should have passed

The Detroit News (Sep. 18, 2020)

University of Michigan Faculty Senate reverses no-confidence decision

WDIV TV (Sep. 21, 2020)

Virologist Nathan Wolfe, Michigan university presidents on dealing with pandemic [MSU, UM, WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 22, 2020)

Central Michigan president says ‘time is of the essence’ for MAC football decision

MLive (Sep. 22, 2020)

Michigan's racial disparity disappears in new virus cases [MSU, UM, WSU]

The Detroit News (Sep. 24, 2020)

Wayne State president says Covid racial disparities have been eliminated in Michigan

WJBK TV (Sep. 24, 2020)

Q & A: Interim director of OCRIE discusses interest in institutional equity, civil rights [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Sep. 24, 2020)

Labor Relations

MSU furloughs more than 700 student employees

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 22, 2020)

Leadership Transitions

Amy Folan's impressive fundraising chops at Texas wins her AD job at CMU

The Detroit News (Sep. 22, 2020)

Central Michigan University hires Amy Folan as new athletic director

WXYZ TV (Sep. 22, 2020)

Philanthropic Support

Board of Trustees discuss $10 million donation, process on new dining service contract

Central Michigan Life (Sep. 24, 2020)

Program Delivery

New College of Innovation and Technology coming to University of Michigan - Flint

WEYI TV (Sep. 17, 2020)

University of Michigan plans new school of technology and innovation [UM-F]

Ed Scoop (Sep. 18, 2020)

Eastern Michigan Aviation Program signs 5-year partnership with Crosswinds Aviation

The Eastern Echo (Sep. 19, 2020)

EMU Is Now Offering A Master of Public Health Program

WEMU FM (Sep. 23, 2020)

Recognitions & Awards

Lake Superior State University ranked one of the Midwest’s best!

Sault Online (Sep. 18, 2020)

GV named “best bang for the buck” among midwest institutions

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Sep. 21, 2020)

Safety & Health

SVSU begins voluntary random COVID-19 testing of students, faculty, staff

WJRT TV (Sep. 17, 2020)

Grand Valley to pay students to take daily coronavirus health screening [CMU, FSU, MTU]

MLive (Sep. 18, 2020)

Central Michigan University sees drop in new student coronavirus cases [MSU]

MLive (Sep. 18, 2020)

How do Michigan universities compare on COVID outbreaks? Hard to tell [GVSU, MSU, UM, WMU]

Bridge (Sep. 18, 2020)

23 students at 10 University of Michigan buildings test positive for COVID-19, public health notices say

MLive (Sep. 19, 2020)

WMU reports 72 new coronavirus cases; university now at 235 infections [GVSU]

MLive (Sep. 19, 2020)

COVID triples in Michigan K-12 schools, rises 60% at colleges in a week [GVSU, MSU, UM, WMU]

Bridge (Sep. 21, 2020)

University of Michigan to ramp up asymptomatic, saliva-based COVID-19 testing in October

WDIV TV (Sep. 21, 2020)

CMU to Begin COVID-19 Surveillance Testing Program

WWTV TV (Sep. 21, 2020)

Eastern Michigan University to test campus wastewater for COVID-19

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 21, 2020)

School outbreak numbers nearly double: 924 new cases reported

Michigan Radio (Sep. 21, 2020)

Virus cases tied to MSU top 1,200, Ingham County health officials say

The Detroit News (Sep. 22, 2020)

2 Mona Shores students test positive for coronavirus after visiting Western Michigan University

MLive (Sep. 22, 2020)

MSU COVID cases reach 1,250; health officials weigh next steps [GVSU]

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 22, 2020)

Eastern Michigan University to test wastewater for early detection of coronavirus on campus

MLive (Sep. 22, 2020)

MSU called out on COVID cases, and warned football game may be at risk [GVSU]

Bridge (Sep. 22, 2020)

To stop coronavirus, these Michigan State scientists are turning to the sewers

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 22, 2020)

Saginaw Valley State University gets $300K from state to study coronavirus in wastewater

MLive (Sep. 22, 2020)

CMU Launches Surveillance Testing Program

WWTV TV (Sep. 23, 2020)

Western Michigan University reports 69 new positive coronavirus cases [GVSU]

MLive (Sep. 24, 2020)

After update, University of Michigan coronavirus dashboard shows more than 100 positive cases in last 2 weeks

MLive (Sep. 24, 2020)

College coronavirus case increases spur spikes in some Michigan counties

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 24, 2020)

Michigan State University, Ingham County work through issue in coronavirus data reporting

MLive (Sep. 24, 2020)

University Accountability

Deposition answers questions of how late UM doctor survived firing

The Detroit News (Sep. 22, 2020)

Lawsuit dismissed against police in slain GVSU student’s murder-suicide

MLive (Sep. 23, 2020)

Third man accused of rape as Eastern Michigan student; detective says he laughed after assaults

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 24, 2020)

Workforce Alignment

NMU construction management career fair held online this year

WLUC TV (Sep. 24, 2020)

Commentaries

Letter from the President: Get the facts, make the right choice [OU] by OU Pres. Pescovitz

The Oakland Post (Sep. 23, 2020)

State and National Reports

Michigan in Context

Giving Students the Upper Hand: Improving Net Price Calculators to Aid Michigan's Students In College Decision Making [PDF]

The Institute for College Access & Success (September 2020)

TICAS finds that, across all postsecondary sectors in Michigan, the vast majority of institutional net price calculators are easy to find and do not require detailed information.

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