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CMU lacks student involvement, according to Program Board

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Across campus, students can be involved with registered student organizations, offices and Greek life. But a recent trend seen across Central Michigan University is that students are deciding to stay in their homes instead of getting involved. “We’ve also seen just overall across student engagement as a whole is students aren’t really leaving their dorms a l

Board of Trustees addresses proposed changes to Student Conduct, retention rate increase

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The Office of Student Conduct is proposing to change its procedures to reflect current societal concerns and the way students currently behave, Trustee Sharon Heath said at the Board of Trustees meeting on April 22. The current procedure, Heath said, does not consider “threats of mass violence," and will address new ways students behave. "Unfortunately, upda

CMU leadership responds to former Trustee's concerns on enrollment, College of Medicine

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Former Central Michigan University Trustee Todd Anson wrote that presidential leadership at CMU allowed the university’s decline in a column in Midland Daily News on April 19. He also wrote that the current CMU Board and President Neil MacKinnon are “ill-equipped” to address the financial challenges the university faces. Central Michigan Life sat down with A

CMU Board of Trustees to vote on several construction projects

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The Central Michigan University Board of Trustees will vote on naming and approving the entire project cost of CMU’s medical education building in Saginaw at its formal meeting Thursday. The first resolution will approve the name to be MyMichigan Health CMU Medical Education Building to recognize MyMichigan’s donation of $40 million to the project. Another r

Board of Trustees approves tuition rates, budget

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Central Michigan University’s Board of Trustees approved the tuition rates and operating budget for the 2026-27 academic year at its meeting on Thursday, June 25. Undergraduate tuition increased by about $20-23 per credit hour, while graduate tuition increased by $33 per credit hour. President Neil MacKinnon said CMU continues to offer one of the state's low

CMU’s ASL community highlights Deaf culture beyond Deaf History Month

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For students in Central Michigan University’s American Sign Language community, learning the language goes beyond the classroom. “Learning ASL has given me a sense of belonging I’ve never felt before,” said Rebecca Reilly. As Deaf History Month comes to a close, students, faculty and community members say those connections continue year-round, while also poi

Dave Keilitz, former CMU baseball coach and athletic director, dies at 85

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Dave Keilitz, a former player, coach and athletic director at Central Michigan University, died at age 85 according to a Wednesday announcement by the CMU athletics department. A statement published by CMU Athletics celebrated his life through tributes and memories of his impact. u201cIf you spent any time around Central Michigan University over the last six

CMU brings students together in new medical facility opening 2028

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Central Michigan University’s upcoming medical facility is the new home of the university’s medical education program to bring students in the track together. The 90,000 square-foot facility in Saginaw is expected to welcome students in the fall of 2028. The facility known as the MyMichigan Health CMU Medical Education Building will bring most medical studen

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