June 28, 2020
The University of Michigan announced on Monday some in-person classes will resume on all three campuses this fall. However, all classes will be delivered remotely after Nov. 20 and fall break is canceled.
The University launched a Campus Maize and Blueprint website that contains information and updates regarding reopening for all three campuses and Michigan Medicine. In addition to other scheduling changes such as the elimination of spring break, students will be expected to wear face coverings in public spaces and indoor social gatherings are limited to 10 people.
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Welcome to the June 28 edition of the Daily Digest. With the recent announcement that students will be returning to campus in the fall, it is more important than ever to stay updated on news on campus and beyond. Rest assured, weâre here to bring you this weekâs top news stories, straight to your inbox.
This week, University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel announced plans for an in-residence fall semester, the Ypsilanti mayor resigns following backlash and the University cancels plans for the 2020 Presidential Debate.
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In response to Ypsilanti Mayor Beth Bashertâs comments at a city council meeting on Zoom on June 16, Bashert announced her resignation via Facebook Tuesday morning.
During the June 16 meeting, several council members spoke out against the comments before Bashert offered an apology at the end of the meeting. However protests ensued, ultimately leading to Bashertâs resignation.
The University of Michigan withdrew from hosting the Presidential Debate in October between Republican incumbent Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, the Detroit Free Press reported on Monday.
The debate was scheduled to be held at the Crisler Center on Oct. 15, and the University had planned for a semester enriched with classroom topics related to the debate. According to the Detroit Free Press, the University is concerned with inviting members of both campaigns, media and supporters to campus in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A proposal to increase tuition by 1.9 percent for the 2020-2021 school year and add an additional $50 COVID-19 student fee failed to pass at the University of Michigan Board of Regents meeting Thursday morning.
The decision was widely talked about by students on social media, with many saying they were shocked by the Universityâs attempt to raise tuition, especially since the majority of students in a representative survey of the student body said they expected a tuition discount.
Washtenaw County service industry workers have started a petition calling on the Washtenaw Board of Commissioners to extend the closure of dine-in availability at bars and restaurants due to health concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The petition discusses the challenges restaurant workers across the country are facing including labor violations, hostile working conditions and little protection under the law. It also calls on the board to guarantee hazard pay and healthcare to workers forced to work in restaurants or bars.
TMD breaks down plans for an in-residence fall semester
Take a look at this TMD explainer video detailing the Universityâs plans for an in-person fall semester.
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