The latest news from Michigan's 15 public universities
October 30, 2020
The staff here at MASU wish you a fun and safe Halloween!
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
EMU Regents Vote To Push Back Start Of Winter Semester
WEMU FM
(Oct. 23)
WMU announces spring semester schedule, spring break moved back to end of March
The Western Herald
(Oct. 26)
GVSU students petition for mental health break this winter
WZZM TV
(Oct. 26)
Eastern Michigan University cancels December commencement, plans virtual celebration
MLive
(Oct. 27)
Eastern Michigan University extends winter break to prevent COVID-19 spread
WDIV TV
(Oct. 28)
Students voice mental health concerns as universities cancel spring breaks [CMU, GVSU, MSU, UM]
MLive
(Oct. 28)
College Access & Affordability
Confronting Racism in Admissions [UM, WSU]
Inside Higher Ed
(Oct. 26)
Ferris State Moves Open House to Virtual Format
WWTV TV
(Oct. 26)
Ferris State University offering virtual open house to prospective students
WPBN TV
(Oct. 27)
Western Michigan University waives college admissions application fee through Nov. 3
WWMT TV
(Oct. 29)
Diversity on Campus
Eastern Michigan University to change theater’s name amid blackface controversy
MLive
(Oct. 29)
UM fraternity in legal fight after admitting women, non-binary members
The Detroit News
(Oct. 29)
University of Michigan fraternity in legal dispute after admitting women, non-binary members
MLive
(Oct. 29)
Economic Development
Perrigo Company building new corporate headquarters in Grand Rapids [MSU]
WILX TV
(Oct. 27)
UM-Flint launches third annual business climate survey
The Flushing View
(Oct. 29)
Enrollment
Fall undergraduate enrollment at University of Michigan steady, officials say
WDIV TV
(Oct. 23)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Kellogg Center turns into a short-term home for students exposed to COVID-19 [UM]
Lansing State Journal
(Oct. 25)
SVSU increases air quality to mitigate COVID-19 transmission
WNEM TV
(Oct. 28)
Governance & Speech
Michigan university board hopefuls target affordability, sexual misconduct, free speech [EMU, MSU, UM, WSU]
The Detroit News
(Oct. 24)
Former state Sen. Schuitmaker running for MSU trustee [UM, WSU]
Holland Sentinel
(Oct. 25)
A look at candidates for Michigan university boards [MSU, UM, WSU]
Huron Daily Tribune
(Oct. 25)
Michigan unique in electing university boards [MSU, UM, WSU]
Daily Press
(Oct. 27)
OU Adds New Board Members
dbusiness
(Oct. 29)
Nancy Hollis, wife of ex-MSU AD, questions Bill Beekman hire, calls on board to release Nassar documents
Lansing State Journal
(Oct. 30)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
Michigan State swimmers and divers are fighting to save their program
Lansing State Journal
(Oct. 30)
Higher Education Finance — State Capital Outlay
Wayne State University STEM Innovation Center Opens
Mitech News
(Oct. 25)
Higher Education in the 2020 Elections
Ann Arbor sees decrease in early student voting on UM campus after stay-in-place order
MLive
(Oct. 27)
GVSU gains campus voting location, Ferris denied
The Torch
(Oct. 27)
Michigan Latino students hosting panel to get out the vote [UM]
The Detroit News
(Oct. 27)
Experts expect high voter turnout among MSU students. The question is where they'll vote.
Lansing State Journal
(Oct. 28)
Institutional Leadership
GVSU President Philomena Mantella on a year of accelerating initiatives and creativity amid crisis
Second Wave Michigan
(Oct. 23)
2020 DEI Summit celebrates the power of the arts
The Michigan Daily
(Oct. 26)
Michigan health officials discuss steep increases in COVID cases [WSU]
Huron Daily Tribune
(Oct. 27)
Chief Health Officers Draw Attention [UM]
Inside Higher Ed
(Oct. 29)
Labor Relations
2 MSU unions secure paid parental leave
Lansing State Journal
(Oct. 25)
Leadership Transitions
Oakland University hires Britt Rios-Ellis, former dean at California State, as provost
The Oakland Press
(Oct. 29)
Program Delivery
College of Fine Arts working through COVID-19 pandemic, future plans [WMU]
Western Herald
(Oct. 28)
Public Health
Local Teens Help Solve Flint's Water Crisis with New Lab and Water Testing: 'It Gives Me Hope' [UM]
People
(Oct. 26)
HUD awards WSU nearly $700,000 for study on preventing lead exposure in children
The Detroit News
(Oct. 28)
Recognitions & Awards
Michigan State University Artists Earn Two Latin Grammy Nominations
WKAR TV
(Oct. 29)
Safety & Health
Stay-in-place order doesn’t apply to Eastern Michigan University students, officials say [UM]
MLive
(Oct. 23)
Washtenaw County Health Department updates U-M undergrad stay-in-place order
WDIV TV
(Oct. 23)
Western Michigan University reports 29 new coronavirus cases; total number of cases now at 740
MLive
(Oct. 24)
When a county gets involved in a university's coronavirus policy. [UM]
The Chronicle of Higher Education
(Oct. 24)
Kent County has Michigan's largest school COVID outbreak [GVSU, MSU, UM, WMU]
The Detroit News
(Oct. 26)
COVID outbreaks slowing at Michigan K-12 schools, dropping at colleges [GVSU, MSU, UM, WMU]
Bridge
(Oct. 26)
30 new COVID-19 outbreaks reported at Michigan schools and universities
WXMI TV
(Oct. 26)
Coronavirus outbreaks reported at 99 Michigan K-12 schools and 27 colleges in Oct. 26 report
MLive
(Oct. 26)
Upper Peninsula universities competing to see who’s No. 1 in flu shots [LSSU, MTU, NMU]
MLive
(Oct. 26)
WMU raised awareness of mental health through Mental Health Week
The Western Herald
(Oct. 28)
Michigan public health order limits Halloween, UM-MSU parties to 10 people; restaurants must track patrons
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Oct. 29)
University Accountability
University of Michigan Close to Implementing Recommendations from Former Provost Sexual Misconduct Report
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
(Oct. 23)
Building that once housed Shabazz Academy up for sale [CMU]
Lansing State Journal
(Oct. 29)
Workforce Alignment
NMU adds internship opportunity to Cybersecurity Institute
WLUC TV
(Oct. 23)
Cybersecurity firm moves to next level [NMU]
The Mining Journal
(Oct. 26)
NMU hosted 53 annual job fair with new online format
The North Wind
(Oct. 28
Commentaries
Letter to the Editor: Thank you, GVSU
Grand Valley Lanthorn
(Oct. 23)
Opinion | What Lansing got right: working together to educate more in Michigan
Bridge
(Oct. 25)
State and National Reports
Michigan in Context
Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2020 [PDF]
College Board
(October 2020)
The Dean's List
The Lighter Side of the News
University of Michigan, Ohio State University competing in 39th annual blood drive
MLive
(Oct. 27)
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