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Michigan professor who made vulgar video quits, settles for $95K
Read full article: Michigan professor who made vulgar video quits, settles for $95KA Michigan professor who was suspended in January for making a profanity-filled video to welcome students settled his legal dispute with a university by agreeing to accept $95,000.
Judge ends parties at Eastern Michigan University fraternity
Read full article: Judge ends parties at Eastern Michigan University fraternityA judge has temporarily halted parties at an Eastern Michigan University fraternity where social gatherings have been linked to numerous sexual assaults in recent years.
Michigan university defends decision to suspend professor after rant to students
Read full article: Michigan university defends decision to suspend professor after rant to studentsA Michigan university has defended its decision to suspend a professor over a profanity-filled video, saying the unusual welcome message for his history students isn’t protected by the First Amendment.
Tracking Michigan colleges, universities requiring COVID booster shots
Read full article: Tracking Michigan colleges, universities requiring COVID booster shotsAs of Friday, three universities in Michigan have announced that they will be requiring all students, faculty and staff receive booster shots against COVID.
Oakland University notify students of reported sexual assault, says suspect’s description matches 2019 incident
Read full article: Oakland University notify students of reported sexual assault, says suspect’s description matches 2019 incidentThe school sent out an alert to students, saying the assault happened back in May but the victim reported it in October.
How students are preparing to return to college campuses in Michigan this fall
Read full article: How students are preparing to return to college campuses in Michigan this fallColleges and universities across Michigan have different COVID precautions and requirements in place as students head back to school.
Grand Valley State University students ordered to ‘stay in place’ after COVID-19 outbreak
Read full article: Grand Valley State University students ordered to ‘stay in place’ after COVID-19 outbreakStudents at Grand Valley State University in Allendale Township have been ordered to “stay in place” for 14 days following more than 600 COVID-19 cases. More info here from GVSU:Today, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health (OCDPH), in cooperation with the university, will issue a ‘Staying in Place’ order impacting GVSU students living and studying in Allendale Township. Since opening, there have been more than 600 cases of COVID-19 confirmed among students, according to the Ottawa County Health Department. Grand Valley State University is just the latest college campus to get hit with a COVID-19 outbreak. Related: All MSU students asked to self-quarantine after school confirms 300+ COVID-19 casesMore News
Oakland University moves to online classes amid coronavirus outbreak
Read full article: Oakland University moves to online classes amid coronavirus outbreakDETROIT – Oakland University will join many other Michigan schools in moving classes to an online format during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Oakland University released this info:In-person instruction will be suspended starting at 5 p.m. today and will be replaced by remote learning, effective on Monday, March 16. Remote learning will continue through the end of the semester (April 25). Several Michigan universities have announced similar plans, including University of Michigan, Michigan State, Central Michigan, Michigan Tech and Wayne State universities. One of the two Michigan residents who have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus is an inpatient at the University of Michigan Health System.