December 2, 2025

Michigan's 15 public universities are pleased to share the following news items with you. Stewardship is a monthly update on various activities our universities are engaged in that enrich their communities, regions, and the state of Michigan.

Economic Development – Research, Tech Transfer, & Innovation

Eastern UP to become testing ground for long-distance drones [MTU]

WCMU FM (Nov. 14)

 

CMU spearheading research on microplastics

WJRT TV (Nov. 18)

 

Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability

MSU-led research helps safeguard the Great Lakes from invasive grass carp through science-driven management

MSU Today (Nov. 6)

 

Rapid action and partnerships: MSU's role in the national response to avian influenza

MSU Today (Nov. 12)

 

Oakland University president's home runs on solar

The Detroit News (Nov. 28)

 

Health Care

$80M in record-breaking donations boosts new CMU medical school in Saginaw

MLive (Nov. 21)

 

K-12 Outreach

Glorified gaming: How Esports are guiding students through life lessons [UM-F]

WEYI TV (Nov. 5)

 

'Insect-A-Palooza' draws curious kids to Saginaw event [SVSU]

WJRT TV (Nov. 9)

 

High schoolers to get a glimpse of college life, learn about opportunities at WMU

WWMT TV (Nov. 13)

 

WMU awarded $1.2M grant to launch Project SHINE for early childhood special education

WWMT TV (Nov. 20)

 

OUWB and Reach Out To Youth collaborate for fourth consecutive year

OUWB School of Medicine (Nov. 24)

 

College volunteers bring crafts to special needs students [UM-D]

The First Bell (Nov. 25)

 

Public Health, Safety, & Security

Warren's 'Operation Cycle Break' shows promising results in reducing domestic violence [WSU]

WXYZ TV (Nov. 18)

 

BWell Saginaw program earns top MDHHS honor for community health transformation [SVSU]

MLive (Nov. 22)

 

From Pilot To Program, Educating Prisoners In Michigan [LSSU, GVSU, WMU]

MIRS (Nov. 24)

 

Why some in Michigan ditch alcohol, embrace mocktail madness for Thanksgiving [WSU]

Bridge (Nov. 26)

 

Civic Engagement and Education 

Lending a helping hand [MTU] (Prof. Wallace is a 2024 MASU Distinguished Professor of the Year winner)

Daily Mining Gazette (Nov. 17)

 

Hundreds line up for EMU's Thanksgiving drive-thru event

WEMU FM (Nov. 20)

 

4 Michigan colleges named among best for future leaders [CMU, MSU, UM, WSU]

WDIV TV (Nov. 21)

 

Student & Faculty Service

History preservation students help restore landmark Lake Michigan lighthouse [EMU]

MLive (Nov. 29)

 

Faculty Expertise

Detroit Poised to Elect Its First Female Mayor After 75 Men [UM-D]

Governing (Nov. 3)

 

UM-Flint's Hristova receives 2025 Maynard Klein Award from the American Choral Directors Association

UM-Flint News (Nov. 13)