June 3, 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

Michigan's top research universities rebrand alliance to reflect statewide mission [MSU, MTU, UM, WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (May 22)

 

How An Unassuming Geologist Cracked The Global Fertilizer Cartel [WMU]

Forbes (May 30)

 

Economic Development – Local Partnerships

OU economic impact measured at $1.9 billion last year

The Oakland Press (May 12)

 

WMU and West Michigan Hispanic Chamber empower local entrepreneurs through bilingual accounting bootcamp

WMU News (May 13)

 

What can Michigan’s universities do for business? Now there’s a tool for that [MSU, MTU, UM, WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (May 22)

 

Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability

Plastics are 'ubiquitous' in the Great Lakes. A robot is trying to change that [GVSU]

WBUR FM [MA] (May 22)

 

UM researchers identify organism behind toxins produced in harmful algal blooms

WJBK TV (May 23)

 

Health Care

Eastern Michigan University unveils Way Forward@EMU, empowering youth health leaders with $1M Toyota grant

EMU Today (May 6)

 

University of Michigan study finds many unprepared for long-term care needs

WDIV TV (May 8)

 

Rural medical program to train new physicians marks 50 years in the Upper Peninsula [MSU]

The Daily Press (May 9)

 

OU West Center new home to Havenwyck Hospital outpatient services

Patch (May 28)

 

K-12 Outreach

University of Michigan Flint hosts Super Science Friday event

WEYI TV (May 2)

 

Young adults with special needs gain life skills through partnership with GVSU

Grand Haven Tribune (May 28)

 

Public Health, Safety, & Security

MSU study highlights long-term impact of PFAS in drinking water

Public News Service (May 12)

 

EMU theater students partner with Ann Arbor police to improve crisis intervention trainings

Concentrate (May 21)

 

Bridging compassion and community: UM-Flint welcomes first co-responder social worker

UM-Flint Now (May 22)

 

Military & Veteran Outreach

DCSA, MTU Build AI Tool for Identifying Foreign Influence in Corporate Documents

Executive Gov (May 15)

 

Civic Engagement and Education 

Saginaw Valley State University recognized for voter-friendly campus

WJRT TV (May 16)

 

Culture & Placemaking

Sculpture exhibition featuring 50+ artists coming to Saginaw County in June [SVSU]

MLive (May 27)

 

Student & Faculty Service

Spring break hustle becomes Detroit Doo Disposal [UM-D]

News-Herald (May 19)

 

Faculty Expertise

Will Michigan’s Pete Buttigieg run again for president? [SVSU, UM-D]

MLive (May 15)