This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News

July 6, 2018

Please join MASU in welcoming Dr. Richard Koubek to the Presidency of Michigan Tech this week, as well as the MASU Board of Directors!

In The News

Collaboration

Colleges, nonprofit work to increase diversity in health care workforce [FSU, GVSU]

MLive (June 28, 2018)

Wayne State contributes $1 million toward improving cardiovascular health in Detroit

Crain's Detroit Business (July 1, 2018)

College Access & Affordability

UM efforts to aid lower-income students begin to bear fruit [NMU]

The Detroit News (June 28, 2018)

Active U.S. military members may qualify for 50% tuition at Wayne State University

WXYZ TV (July 2, 2018)

Diversity on Campus

Michigan students respond to plan to stop encouraging race as factor in school admissions [WSU]

WDIV TV (July 3, 2018)

Economic Development

Lack of high-speed internet leaves rural communities behind [NMU]

MLive (June 28, 2018)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

$35 million facility planned for MSU College of Music

Lansing State Journal (June 28, 2018)

Lake Superior State University's Board of Trustees Approves Performance Contract

Sault Online [Canada] (June 28, 2018)

MTU's School of Forest Resources receives largest land donation

WLUC TV (June 28, 2018)

It may be warmer than normal in Michigan State buildings this week

Lansing State Journal (July 2, 2018)

MSU employees work through heat after equipment failure

WLNS TV (July 2, 2018)

Maize and blue running behind in green energy plan at University of Michigan

MLive (July 3, 2018)

Governance

EMU says court can't force it to bring back eliminated sports

MLive (July 4, 2018)

Higher Education Finance - State Operating Support

Snyder signs $16.8 billion education budget

The Detroit News (June 28, 2018)

Gov. Rick Snyder signs eighth and final education budget

WJMN TV (June 28, 2018)

Gov. Snyder says 2019 state education budget a 'big step forward'

MLive (June 28, 2018)

Labor Relations

Nurses contract at University of Michigan set to expire

Crain's Detroit Business (June 29, 2018)

University Of Michigan Nurses Working Towards New Contract

WEMU FM (July 2, 2018)

MSU tenure policy change targets Strampel [WSU]

The Detroit News (July 4, 2018)

Leadership Transitions

He defended Michigan State vs. sexual assaults. Now he heads Title IX.

Detroit Free Press (June 29, 2018)

College hires director of admissions [WMU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (June 29, 2018)

Michigan State president is a great position, search adviser says [UM]

Detroit Free Press (June 29, 2018)

Publicizing MSU presidential finalists has downsides, consultant says [UM]

MLive (June 29, 2018)

MSU to hire new chief compliance officer to help reform culture

Detroit Free Press (July 2, 2018)

College hires head of HR [GVSU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (July 4, 2018)

Philanthropic Support

Nara family gives land to Tech

The Daily Mining Gazette (June 30, 2018)

Program Delivery

New Academic Program At EMU Could Help Improve Race Relations On Campus

WEMU FM (June 27, 2018)

Safety & Health

Michigan State spent $18K on security materials, vehicles for white nationalist event

MLive (June 29, 2018)

2 workers on Wayne State project diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease

Crain's Detroit Business (July 2, 2018)

Wayne State contract workers diagnosed with Legionnaires'

The Detroit News (July 2, 2018)

Wayne State contractors diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease

Detroit Free Press (July 2, 2018)

Student Success

Opening doors to opportunity: WMU's Seita Scholars to celebrate 10 years with nearly 150 grads

Second Wave Southwest Michigan (June 28, 2018)

Tuition

Central Michigan University freezes in-state undergraduate tuition [MSU, OU, UM, WSU]

Crain's Detroit Business (June 28, 2018)

CMU votes not to raise tuition, says goodbye to president

WNEM TV (June 28, 2018)

Eastern Michigan University extends in-state fees to int'l students

The PIE News (July 4, 2018)

University Accountability

Skubick: Showdown looms over MSU Nassar-related data

WLNS TV (June 28, 2018)

Michigan State challenging AG's Office search warrant in Larry Nassar investigation

Lansing State Journal (June 29, 2018)

MSU fights search warrant in Nassar inquiry

The Detroit News (June 29, 2018)

A 'Retro' Title IX Lawsuit [EMU]

Inside Higher Ed (June 29, 2018)

Former Univ. of Michigan Doctor Charged With Being Inappropriate With Minors

WKAR FM (July 2, 2018)

Expert: MSU's handling of medical records could have violated health privacy laws

WLNS TV (July 2, 2018)

Former UMich doctor facing more child sex-related charges

MLive (July 2, 2018)

Workforce Alignment

New Michigan law removes basic skills test for teachers [WSU]

Detroit Free Press (July 2, 2018)

Study shows there's an OB-GYN shortage across the country and Detroit is the 6th highest on list [WSU]

WXYZ TV (July 3, 2018)

Commentaries

Editorial: MSU's next president must possess these four traits

Lansing State Journal (July 2, 2018)

Engler continues to survive challenges at MSU

The Alpena News (July 2, 2018)

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