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Faculty pass resolution of solidarity in response to Brennan

News, Social Issues, Top Stories, University News December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Cora Hall 0 Comments

The Ferris faculty overwhelmingly voted in support of a resolution of solidarity in “standing up for a unified and diverse campus community” in an Academic Senate meeting on Tuesday.  The resolution, drafted […]

Professor calls university ‘toxic working and learning environment’

News, Social Issues, Top Stories, University News November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 Cora Hall 0 Comments

A single question left over 250 Ferris students, faculty and staff silent for a few moments that felt like hours. “How would you describe the racial climate that exists now […]

Eisler releases statement on alleged Twitter account

News, Social Issues, University News November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Cora Hall 0 Comments

After five days of silence from the president’s office, David Eisler released a statement via email regarding the Twitter account under physical sciences professor Thomas Brennan’s name.  The university announced […]

More tweets surface from professor’s alleged account

News, Social Issues, Top Stories, University News November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 Cora Hall 0 Comments

Over twenty-hours after the story was first released about physical sciences professor Thomas Brennan’s alleged Twitter account, the university has yet to release a statement. Since then, more evidence has […]

Science professor denies science

News, Social Issues, Top Stories, University News November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Cora Hall 0 Comments

In a full staff meeting for the College of Arts and Sciences earlier this semester, professor of physical sciences Thomas Brennan revealed that he is a COVID-19 denier, leaving a […]

Michigan put on pause

News, Top Stories, University News November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 Cora Hall 0 Comments

In-person classes are temporarily suspended at Ferris and universities across Michigan after the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued an epidemic order on Sunday, Nov. 15. The three-week […]

Ferris offering asymptomatic COVID-19 tests

News, Student Life, Top Stories, University News November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 Ry Rodriguez 0 Comments

Amidst spikes of COVID-19 within the state of Michigan, Dean of Student Life Joy Pulsifer has sent out an email for students to sign up for asymptomatic testing. With Thanksgiving […]

When can students plan to study abroad again?

News, University News October 27, 2020October 29, 2020 Alyssa Hubbard 0 Comments

Editors note: the original version of this story did not make it clear that studying abroad is not an option for spring of 2021 and has been edited to reflect […]

Planning for the spring

News, University News October 27, 2020 Alyssa Hubbard 0 Comments

As 2021 spring course registration opens, academic advisors and administrators must prepare students for a new and uncertain semester.  The current fall semester has proven to be unique with mostly online courses […]

A disappointing celebration

News, Student Life, University News October 12, 2020October 13, 2020 Veronica Mascorro 0 Comments

On Sept. 25, Ferris announced via email that the Fall commencement ceremony would be canceled for safety reasons. COVID-19 has caused many restrictions to go into place, including limitations on […]

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