May 24, 2020
As University of Michigan students wait to hear whether their fall term will be online, in-person or some combination of the two, University President Mark Schlissel predicts that whatever decision is made regarding classes will likely last through the academic year, not just for fall semester.
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Schlissel discussed making the call in the coming weeks on whether classes are online or in person for the following school year.
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Welcome to the May 24 edition of the Daily Digest, your source for top news stories on campus and beyond. While the COVID-19 pandemic is keeping many inside, weâre working hard to bring you this weekâs top stories, straight to your inbox.
This week, University President Mark Schlissel speaks on University plans in the wake of the pandemic, members of the University community respond to anti-Asian hate and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extends the stay-at-home order through June 12.
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Approximately 7,200 freshmen are expected to begin taking classes at the University of Michigan in the fall, a 20 percent increase from the target class size six years ago.
The University was 500 students over target when 6,532 enrolled in the fall 2014 freshman class. In response, University leadership introduced a plan to ensure an end to the trend of over-enrolling seen in previous years.
The Daily summer news editor Francesca Duong talked to various students and staff to discuss the impact and response in regards to anti-Asian hate seen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Duong talked with many members of University community who are taking action to combat the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes and to raise awareness of racist and xenophobic acts.
Live streamed on both the Universityâs website and YouTube, the Board of Regents held its third meeting of the year via Zoom on Thursday to approve recommended revisions to the Regentsâ bylaws and address ongoing changes in University operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The board unanimously approved changes to the bylaws concerning the dismissal, demotion, termination and severance pay of tenured faculty. The changes include refusal of severance pay in cases of alleged misconduct.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan stay-at-home order would be extended through June 12 this Friday evening.
The order will keep movie theaters, gyms, casinos and other public spaces closed. However, beginning May 26, retail business and auto dealerships will be able to reopen, given that customers shop by appointment. Starting May 29, doctors and dentists will be able to treat non-emergency patients. Lastly, Whitmer announced groups of 10 or less may gather as long as social distancing is being practiced.
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