The latest news from Michigan's 15 public universities
November 12, 2021
In the News
Academic Operations
University of Michigan announces ‘Comeback Commencement’ ceremony for 2020 grads
WDIV TV
(Nov. 11)
College Access & Affordability
In other states, some schools have found creative ways to forgive debt and help students return [WSU]
NPR [Virginia]
(Nov. 11)
Educational Attainment
Hybrid college degree completion program launches in Detroit
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Nov. 12)
Enrollment
CMU Sees 43% Drop in Enrollment Over the Past Decade
WWTV TV
(Nov. 3)
Saginaw Valley State University sees enrollment growth amid overall drop in students
WJRT TV
(Nov. 5)
Saginaw Valley State University reports decline in enrollment for fall 2021
MLive
(Nov. 8)
Western Michigan University student enrollment drops 7.1% in fall 2021
WWMT TV
(Nov. 9)
Central Michigan University reports 10% drop in fall enrollment
MLive
(Nov. 9)
Western Michigan loses 7.1% of students, as enrollment drop follows years-long trend
MLive
(Nov. 9)
Grand Valley State University reports largest enrollment decline in a decade
MLive
(Nov. 11)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Construction starts on $12 million GVSU affordable housing project in Grand Rapids neighborhood
MLive
(Nov. 4)
Ground broken on apartment building near Medical Mile
WOOD TV
(Nov. 4)
Look inside the self-driving bus shuttling MSU students next year
Lansing State Journal
(Nov. 5)
The Thompson House reopens [WSU]
The South End
(Nov. 11)
Federal Policy
Education chief: Free community college plans aren't dead, at least as long as I'm around
Detroit Free Press
(Nov. 5)
Governance & Speech
Faculty-student research discussed at November Board of Trustees meeting [WMU]
Western Herald
(Nov. 9)
NMU board to meet Friday to discuss faculty contract
The Mining Journal
(Nov. 11)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
MSU Receives $6.7M Grant for New Medical Imaging Facility
dbusiness
(Nov. 10)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid
GVSU ‘Promise’ supports veterans in transition to higher ed
WOOD TV
(Nov. 4)
Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support
Advocates want free college for more Indigenous students [MSU]
Capital News Service
(Nov. 5)
Institutional Leadership
The 100 Most Influential Women in Michigan – Ora Hirsch Pescovitz [OU, UM, MASU]
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Nov. 8)
The 100 Most Influential Women in Michigan – Philomena Mantella [FSU, GVSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Nov. 8)
Following a Distinguished Career, APLU President Peter McPherson Will Retire in September 2022 [MSU]
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
(Nov. 10)
APLU President to Retire Next Fall [MSU]
Inside Higher Ed
(Nov. 11)
Former GVSU President Haas to be inducted in to Veterans Hall of Honor
WOOD TV
(Nov. 11)
Schlissel weighs in on academic freedom regarding UMich professor Bright Sheng
The Michigan Daily
(Nov. 11)
Labor Relations
Universities restrict dining hall hours because there aren't enough workers [MSU]
NPR
(Nov. 4)
NMU faculty agrees to five-year contract; still needs final approval
WLUC TV
(Nov. 9)
NMU faculty votes to ratify contract proposal
The Mining Journal
(Nov. 10)
Assistant deans, alumni volunteering in MSU dining halls
Lansing State Journal
(Nov. 10)
NMU Board of Trustees to consider faculty contract
WBUP TV
(Nov. 11)
Philanthropic Support
Ferris State’s fundraising campaign passes $115M goal
Grand Rapids Business Journal
(Nov. 4)
Ferris marks ‘new era of philanthropy’ after reaching $115M fundraising goal
MiBiz
(Nov. 8)
Program Delivery
Western Michigan offers grad-level course on Indigenous, tribal governance
MLive
(Nov. 7)
MSU's Confucius Institute is closing, it's part of a national trend with local effects
WSYM TV
(Nov. 11)
Public Health
Here's how EMU is using wastewater tests to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks
Concentrate
(Nov. 10)
Recognitions & Awards
Nearly 80% of University of Michigan students voted in 2020, marking record high
MLive
(Nov. 8)
Michigan Tech ranks second in state for financing and career outcomes
The Daily Mining Gazette
(Nov. 10)
Swankiest college campuses in the nation include two in Michigan [MTU, UM]
Huron Daily Tribune
(Nov. 11)
Safety & Health
Michigan House passes bills to protect, encourage reporting of sexual abuse [MSU, UM]
MLive
(Nov. 5)
University of Michigan reports ‘significant rise’ in student COVID cases
WDIV TV
(Nov. 9)
MSU fires staff, suspends students who refused COVID-19 vaccine; UM may follow suit [GVSU, WSU]
The Detroit News
(Nov. 9)
2 MSU employees fired for not following COVID-19 vaccine mandate
MLive
(Nov. 9)
MSU staff file suit after termination for failing to get COVID vaccine
Crain’s Detroit Business
(Nov. 9)
University of Michigan reports uptick in COVID-19 cases
WXYZ TV
(Nov. 9)
Mandates drive up vaccinations at colleges, despite leniency [OU]
Huron Daily Tribune
(Nov. 10)
CAPS continues virtual services, looks toward hybrid format [WSU]
The South End
(Nov. 11)
MSU fires 96 staffers, suspends 17 students for not following COVID vaccine, testing rules
WKAR TV
(Nov. 11)
Eastern Michigan University project to address racial inequities in policing
MLive
(Nov. 11)
MSU: Security camera at Yakeley Hall not working the night Brendan Santo went missing
Lansing State Journal
(Nov. 12)
Student Success
GVSU honors veterans, announces new initiatives
WXMI TV
(Nov. 11)
University Accountability
Before she sued, woman retracted accusations against University of Michigan doctor
MLive
(Nov. 4)
Commentaries
MSU Safe Place a reminder of where to go, what to do when home is not always safe
by Pres. Samuel L. Stanley, Jr.
Lansing State Journal
(Nov. 5)
Concentrating talent is the path to prosperity
Michigan Future, Inc.
(Nov. 9)
Opinion: Encourage veterans to pursue higher education [UM-D]
by Chancellor Domenico Grasso
The Detroit News
(Nov. 10)
Jacques: MSU parents are asking, why all the online classes? [UM, MASU]
The Detroit News
(Nov. 11)
State and National Reports
Michigan in Context
Centering Students in Michigan’s Financial Aid Programs
The Institute for College Access & Success and The Century Foundation
(November 2021)
Events
The MSU Department of Educational Administration Fall Raines Colloquium 2021 presents:
Dr. Philomena V. Mantella, President, Grand Valley State University
Leading Higher Education into the Future Post Covid: Vision, Innovation, and Integrity
Thursday, November 18th, 2021 at 1:00 PM, Ballroom, MSU Union Building, East Lansing, MI
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