Following the Ferris Faculty Association’s largely amicable contract cycle, another on-campus union is preparing for the negotiation table. The Ferris Non-Tenure Faculty Organization voted to extend their current contract, pushing […]
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Finalized FFA contract released
The Ferris Faculty Association shared their new collective bargaining agreement over winter break, ending an 11-month long discussion and bargaining cycle. The most notable changes seen by faculty and administrators […]
Trayvon Martin’s mother to speak on campus
The shooting of Trayvon Martin was heard around the country, resulting in the formation of the Black Lives Matter movement. Twelve years later, Martin’s mother will bring her voice and […]
Student Government in limbo
As the semester begins, all Student Government Association members are unable to speak to SGA President Dylan Andrews after a no contact order sent on Dec. 7. The no contact […]
Looking at history’s future
In 2023, various states introduced over 110 bills that aimed to restrict the teaching of topics including race, gender and American history in both primary and secondary education. These bills […]
Gary Green returns to DPS
The Department of Public Safety has hired Chief Gary Green as their new director. While Green has been the director of DPS since Nov. 20, he is no stranger to Ferris. […]
Faculty contract discussions continue late in fall semester
Five months after the expiration of the last collective bargaining agreement, Ferris’ administration and faculty union are maintaining civil contract maintenance meetings. Associate Provost Steve Reifert and Ferris Faculty Association […]
25 years of the Ferris Foundation Benefit
The 25th annual Ferris Foundation for Excellence Benefit brought current and former Bulldogs to the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids. By the end of the night, Ferris Foundation Chair Arlen-Dean […]
President Pink speaks on loss of student
All students were notified in a mass email from the Dean of Student Life that a resident of Merill-Travis Hall passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 5. In a video released […]
Faculty contract moves to vote, no strike in sight
In the last weeks leading up to fall semester, the Ferris Faculty Association and members of the administration are in the closing stages of contract negotiation. According to Dr. Charles […]