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 […]
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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 […]
Contract Q&A
What progress has been made in contract discussions this semester? Reifert: “I can’t get into specifics—what we’ve agreed to, what we’ve not—but it’s been very fruitful from my perspective, in […]
Ferris says ‘Game On’ to Waka Flocka Flame
“No Hands” rapper Waka Flocka Flame will give a free performance at the Williams Auditorium at 7 p.m. on March 29. The “global icon” and rapper is a big stylistic […]
Body cams out of boxes and onto officers
Ferris Department of Public Safety officers will begin wearing body cameras by next month. DPS director Abe Haroon plans to fulfill his promise to equip officers with body worn cameras, […]
FFA concludes vote of no confidence
Last week, 89% of participating Ferris Faculty Association members voted no confidence in Provost Bobby Fleischman. The articles of no confidence for the vote, which took place from Oct. 24 to […]