The latest news from Michigan's 15 public universities
September 24, 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
MASU Statement on the Final Passage of the FY2022 State Budget
In the News
Academic Operations
Special, in-person commencement ceremonies honor 2020, 2021 graduates
The State News
(Sep. 20)
Educational Attainment
Michigan can improve college graduation rates by supporting young students, panelist says
The Detroit News
(Sep. 22)
Enrollment
Enrollment Going Back Up At GVSU
WSJM FM
(Sep. 20)
Surviving Among the Giants [EMU]
The Chronicle of Higher Education
(Sep. 21)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
More powerful than a Greek god’s lightning bolt: University of Michigan’s ZEUS Laser is strongest in U.S.
MLive
(Sep. 17)
WMU board approves sale of Grand Rapids East Beltline property for $6.25M
MiBiz
(Sep. 19)
Governance & Speech
WSU responds to controversial display on campus
The South End
(Sep. 17)
Takeaways from CMU Board of Trustees committee meetings
Central Michigan Life
(Sep. 23)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
Women dramatically outnumber men at Michigan colleges and universities. Here's why.
WSYM TV
(Sep. 21)
Lassiter lays out more of vision for MSU medical school near Henry Ford HQ campus in Detroit [WSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Sep. 22)
UM student-athletes to profit from launch of 'Michigan vs. Everybody' T-shirts
The Detroit News
(Sep. 23)
Higher Education Finance — Other State Support
Nearly $32,000 raised for foster care youth seeking college scholarships
WXYZ TV
(Sep. 19)
Higher Education Finance — State Capital Outlay
WMU's College of Aviation offers latest technology for airplane industry, increases space for students
WXMI TV
(Sep. 21)
Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support
Michigan budget deal includes millions for training programs, increase in college funding
Detroit Free Press
(Sep. 21)
$70B Michigan budget deal includes spending boosts for child care, higher ed, infrastructure and more [WSU]
MLive
(Sep. 21)
Michigan budget bill bans state COVID-19 vaccine mandates, many local school mask rules
Detroit Free Press
(Sep. 21)
Michigan Legislature OKs $70B budget with boosts to higher ed, state departments
MLive
(Sep. 22)
Legislature sends $50 billion spending plan to Whitmer’s desk
Michigan Radio
(Sep. 23)
Institutional Leadership
UM's Kim Barnes Arico will earn at least $850K a year under new contract
The Detroit News
(Sep. 17)
Tensions between U-M regents, President Mark Schlissel may have reached a boiling point [WSU]
Detroit Free Press
(Sep. 17)
NMU Board to hold special meeting on Erickson’s contract
WLUC TV
(Sep. 23)
University of Michigan board delays president's review, gives 3% raise anyway
Detroit Free Press
(Sep. 23)
Labor Relations
Tri-Union demonstration for COVID-19 safety planned at Western Michigan University Wednesday
WIN FM
(Sep. 20)
Graduate students face insurance, pay, COVID-19 difficulties as semester begins [MSU]
The State News
(Sep. 21)
University of Michigan lecturers’ union ratifies new contract
WDIV TV
(Sep. 21)
‘Our classroom is our domain’: Faculty governance members criticize UMich’s process to request teaching remotely
The Michigan Daily
(Sep. 21)
Teaching Assistants Union at WMU hosts demonstration, calls for increased COVID-19 safety
WWMT TV
(Sep. 22)
Recognitions & Awards
Top of the Class for Diverse Organizational Impact [GVSU]
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
(Sep. 20)
GV awarded Gold Status by Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
Grand Valley Lanthorn
(Sep. 20)
Safety & Health
Last fall, COVID-19 ravaged Michigan’s college campuses. This fall, K-12 is under siege. [MSU, UM, UM-D, UM-F]
MLive
(Sep. 17)
Eastern Michigan University announces first round of winners for ‘Get the Vax to Win’ program
MLive
(Sep. 17)
Michigan health officials announce new outbreaks at K-12 schools
The Detroit News
(Sep. 20)
Wayne State mandates flu vaccine for fall, winter semesters
WDIV TV
(Sep. 20)
Court precedents appear to back Biden’s national coronavirus vaccine order, legal experts say [MSU, UM, WMU]
MLive
(Sep. 20)
University of Michigan reports decreased COVID activity on Ann Arbor campus
WDIV TV
(Sep. 21)
COVID cases continue to decline at University of Michigan; updates made to database
MLive
(Sep. 22)
Michigan State University averaging 109 coronavirus cases a week so far in fall semester [UM]
MLive
(Sep. 22)
Students, staff address recent anti semitic incidents on campus [MSU]
The State News
(Sep. 22)
MSU investigating after recent antisemitic incidents in East Lansing
Lansing State Journal
(Sep. 23)
University Accountability
In Larry Nassar’s shadow, a larger sex abuse case at the University of Michigan [MSU]
The Washington Post
(Sep. 23)
Accusers of Dr. Robert Anderson call for transparency, accountability at UM
The Detroit News
(Sep. 23)
UM adopting new sexual misconduct policies in wake of Anderson [UM-D, UM-F]
The Detroit News
(Sep. 23)
U-M puts in place new sexual misconduct policy for employees, students at all campuses
Detroit Free Press
(Sep. 23)
State and National Reports
Michigan in Context
50-State Comparison: Need- and Merit-Based Financial Aid
Education Commission of the State
(September 2021)
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