Michigan State University is giving all nonunionized faculty and academic staff 2 percent merit raises effective Jan. 1, The Lansing State Journal reported. Michigan State Restores Some of the Pay Faculty Lost “The University of Tennessee System has applied for an exemption to allow each campus and institute the flexibility necessary to implement the requirements of the federal executive order as required by certain federal contracts with UT campuses and institutes,” he said. He also wrote that the system has applied for an exemption for its employees working on federal contracts. “Accordingly, we are lifting mask requirements across the UT System effective immediately.” “On Friday evening, Governor Bill Lee signed SB9014/HB9077, which precludes state entities from having mask or vaccine mandates unless exempted from the law by the state comptroller when federal funding is at risk,” Boyd wrote to the campuses. Randy Boyd, president of the University of Tennessee System, lifted all mask mandates in the university system, WBIR News reported. U of Tennessee System Lifts Mask Mandates I appreciate all the work you do to make our university a success every day,' she said.Īt the university's Chattanooga campus, officials wrote that all 'are welcome and encouraged to continue wearing face masks inside buildings,' despite the mask mandate lift.ĪT UT Southern, there are no federal contracts so the mask mandate will be lifted. Thank you for your understanding as we continue to navigate challenging times. 'I know these changing conditions are confusing, and we will continue to update you as we know more. She wrote to the campus that, effective on Monday, a mask mandate would still be in place. System President Randy Boyd lifted the mandate on Monday night, citing a law signed by Governor Bill Lee, a Republican.īut Donde Plowman, chancellor of the Knoxville campus, wrote to the campus that the university had obtained an exemption to comply with an order that covers federal contractors. The University of Tennessee at Knoxville will continue its mask mandate - despite a lifting of the mandate by the system, The Knoxville News Sentinel reported.

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