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Enrollment is down at Michigan Tech this year, but not as much as had been feared, given the challenges posed by COVID-19.
Vice President for University Relations and Enrollment John Lehman told the Board of Trustees this morning that total enrollment is off by 170 students, with the foreign student sector hardest hit…
Lehman said the COVID challenges are far from over. Although Tech is one of a handful of universities still offering campus tours, the number of prospective students who take them is expected to drop significantly this year.
In opening remarks, board chair Brenda Ryan called for the university community to remain civil during a time of societal stress…
Both she and University President Rick Koubek thanked the MTU staff for extraordinary efforts to keep the university functioning during the pandemic.
The Board awarded the Melvin Calvin Medal of Distinction to alumnus Kanwal Rekhi.
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Jacqueline Huntoon listed some of Rekhi’s accomplishments…
Rekhi has maintained close ties with Tech over the years.
The Melvin Calvin Medal is the university’s highest honor.
