Michigan State University announced a change in plans for the fall 2020 semester Tuesday after reported outbreaks of COVID-19 at universities nationwide.
Students should check the instruction mode and location for each class in MSU's Schedule of Courses.
Specifically, Olsen said MSU officials are looking at transitioning spaces within the Wharton Center for instructional use and will continue to evaluate options as the fall semester nears.
This position will be at the level of vice president for the first time in the university’s history, serving in place of the previous senior adviser to the president for diversity position that was most recently held by Paulette Granberry Russell.
As for MSU's new policy, the Center for Survivors, MSU employee labor unions, MSU Human Resources, the University Committee on Faculty Affairs, Associated Students of Michigan State University, the Council of Graduate Students, the Council of Racial and Ethnic Students and many other faculty, organizations, staff and students collectively aided the process, according to the statement.
According to University Spokesperson Emily Guerrant, the first wave of survivors received their payment in late 2018, and the second wave of survivors received payment as their individual cases have reached settlement with the university.
Among other closures for the fall semester were nine Sparty’s locations and the Starbucks located at Broad Art Museum and Broad College of Business. Culinary Services will reevaluate these retail locations after the fall semester and determine if adjustments need to be made, according to the update.
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Faculty and staff are being asked to complete the official health screening form each day before beginning on-campus work. Previously, departments had their own forms for their employees, but this is an official form from the university they are required to fill out when they plan to physically go to campus.
The information accessed included names, addresses and credit cards of customers between Oct. 19, 2019, and June 26, 2020.
Survivors have been left overwhelmed with grief as many have lost their homes, loved ones, jobs and even access to basic necessities.
The e-scooters were a feature of campus life last year and will be discussed by both parties Jan. 1, 2021, for a spring return, according to the licensing agreement.
More than 70 potential candidates were considered during the search for the chief diversity officer, and seven finalists will interview in late July before narrowing down to four candidates.
This election will take place the week of Oct. 5, 2020.
Teresa Woodruff officially began her tenure as MSU provost, despite backlash she faced after the announcement earlier this year.
Returning MSU students are expected to follow a new community compact. Here's how it works.
“We need to start normalizing standing up for each other,” communication junior Alondra Alvarez said. “I feel like the word ‘ally’ is used a lot but an ally ... is someone who stands up for each other no matter who's in the room. ... I'm not only going to stand up for you and your community when you're around. I'm going to stand up even when you're never around. And that's something that I feel like we all need to start doing.”
According to the College of Law website, leaders of the university and the College of Law decided to pursue full integration in 2018.
According to counselors Jessica Oyoque and Courtney Brown at MSU’s Counseling and Psychiatric Services, or CAPS, feelings of isolation due to the lack of face-to-face interaction are just one of the many pitfalls of digital learning.
A total of 11 MSU programs ranked in the top 50 globally.