The latest news from Michigan's 15 public universities
October 8, 2021
In the News
Collaboration
GV signs second partnership with HBCU
Grand Valley Lanthorn
(Oct. 4)
‘We want to … show them this West Michigan love’: GVSU teams up with HBCU to create pipeline for students
WXMI TV
(Oct. 5)
Enrollment
Michigan colleges feeling pinch, compete over shrinking pool of prospective students
Detroit Free Press
(Oct. 8)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Western Michigan University honors alumna Merze Tate by naming college in her honor
MLive
(Oct. 2)
Michigan Technological University Research Space Opens in Traverse City
WWTV TV
(Oct. 4)
Ritzy student housing is outpacing MSU enrollment. What East Lansing wants to do about it
Lansing State Journal
(Oct. 6)
Federal Policy
How Michigan State University helped 77 Afghans escape the Taliban
Bridge
(Oct. 1)
Governance & Speech
Longtime attorney-to-the-stars Henry Baskin dies at 88 [OU]
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Oct. 2)
Henry Baskin, attorney to Marvin Gaye, Dick Purtan, those in need dies at 88 [OU]
Detroit Free Press
(Oct. 4)
Michigan lawmakers debate bill to ban critical race theory in schools [EMU, MSU]
Detroit Free Press
(Oct. 5)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
UM-Flint gets federal funding for new Innovation and Technology Center
The Detroit News
(Oct. 1)
Nearly $4 million in CARES funding to support new UM-Flint Innovation and Technology Center
MLive
(Oct. 1)
Wayne State Receives $18M for Racial Health Disparity Treatment and Prevention
dbusiness
(Oct. 7)
Institutional Leadership
Oakland University president makes $1M gift to school [MSU, UM]
The Detroit News
(Oct. 3)
Oakland University’s President Gifts School $1M for Scholarships
dbusiness
(Oct. 4)
EMU Celebrates Milestone Centennial Homecoming With A Mix Of Virtual & In-Person Activities
WEMU FM
(Oct. 4)
Oakland University president gifts $1M for scholarships
WJBK TV
(Oct. 5)
The ups and downs of Schlissel's time at UM as he eyes exit
The Detroit News
(Oct. 5)
UM's Schlissel talks achievements, 2023 departure in annual speech
The Detroit News
(Oct. 6)
University of Michigan president outlines ‘unfinished’ work for his final 2 years [UM-D, UM-F]
MLive
(Oct. 7)
Labor Relations
NMU administration reach faculty agreement
WLUC TV
(Oct. 2)
”A collapse of infrastructure.” Michigan State University unions question COVID-19 policies on campus [UM]
Michigan Radio
(Oct. 7)
Still no agreement: NMU-AAUP says union, university haven’t reached new contract
WLUC TV
(Oct. 7)
University of Michigan Faculty Calls for Changes
Inside Higher Ed
(Oct. 8)
NMU faculty agreement still in doubt
The Mining Journal
(Oct. 8)
Leadership Transitions
MSU names interim Title IX leader as Jachimiak moves to an unspecified role
Lansing State Journal
(Oct. 1)
NMU Board of Trustees names interim president
WLUC TV
(Oct. 1)
Michigan State replaces its Title IX coordinator, cites 'personnel issue'
The Detroit News
(Oct. 1)
Board appoints Schuiling as interim NMU president
The Daily News
(Oct. 4)
UM President Mark Schlissel to step down in 2023
The Detroit News
(Oct. 5)
U-M President Mark Schlissel to step down in 2023 in deal with divided Board of Regents
Detroit Free Press
(Oct. 5)
University of Michigan president stepping down in 2023
MLive
(Oct. 5)
Michigan President Will Step Down Early
Inside Higher Ed
(Oct. 6)
$2M lab, extra year of salary among perks University of Michigan president gets after stepping down
MLive
(Oct. 6)
Program Delivery
NMU Nursing students partner with ROTC for disaster simulation
WLUC TV
(Oct. 1)
Ferris heavy equipment program hosts 'Diesel Days' event
Pioneer
(Oct. 4)
Academic Senate discusses new Study Abroad Committee [CMU]
Central Michigan Life
(Oct. 6)
Michigan State University and Apple partner for new tech program in downtown Detroit
WXYZ TV
(Oct. 7)
Recognitions & Awards
Top doc: Ferris optometry professor ranked one of best eye doctors
Pioneer
(Oct. 1)
Safety & Health
Online threat to women on UM's Ann Arbor campus 'mitigated,' school says Sunday
The Detroit News
(Oct. 2)
FBI identifies, locates suspect believed responsible for University of Michigan shooting threat
WDIV TV
(Oct. 2)
U of M and FBI identify source of online threat
WOOD TV
(Oct. 2)
No delay in classes as FBI clears University of Michigan active shooter threat
MLive
(Oct. 3)
COVID-19 cases continue to decline across University of Michigan campus. Students, faculty explain why.
MLive
(Oct. 3)
'All clear' at UM-Flint after report of shots fired on campus
The Detroit News
(Oct. 4)
‘No threat’ found at UM-Flint after report of gunshots heard
MLive
(Oct. 4)
Michigan is changing how it classifies COVID-19 outbreaks in K-12 schools [MSU, NMU, UM]
The Detroit News
(Oct. 4)
Nearly 1,200 rapes by late University of Michigan athletic doctor among crimes reported last year
MLive
(Oct. 6)
Around 90 percent of GVSU students, staff compliant with vaccine requirement
Holland Sentinel
(Oct. 6)
University Accountability
Victims of Michigan university doctors push law changes [MSU, UM]
WXYZ TV
(Oct. 3)
Former students: MSU poorly handled report of sexual misconduct against history professor
Lansing State Journal
(Oct. 5)
New policies wouldn’t have stopped former provost’s sexual harassment, argues University of Michigan faculty
MLive
(Oct. 5)
EMU denies claims in lawsuit that it failed students in sexual assault cases
The Detroit News
(Oct. 7)
Western Michigan University loses appeal over student athletes and vaccine requirement
MLive
(Oct. 7)
Workforce Alignment
Northern Michigan University hosts Construction Management and Technology Career Fair
WLUC TV
(Sep. 30)
Commentaries
Erickson did positive work during COVID-19 pandemic [NMU]
Escanaba Daily Press
(Oct. 5)
NMU, union contract situation finally resolved
The Mining Journal
(Oct. 6)
The Dean's List
The Lighter Side of the News
Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence play Michigan State astronomy professors in new movie
Detroit Free Press
(Oct. 8)
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