November 2, 2022

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.

MASU has compiled this listing of free tuition guarantees at the 15 public universities. While each campus may not have such a guarantee, free tuition may still be possible at each campus by filling out the FAFSA. Each program has additional restrictions and/or requirements not listed here. Please check with each campus for full details.

 

Free Tuition Guarantees at the Michigan Public Universities

MASU (October 2022)

 

 

MASU’s Admissions Directors committee has prepared an annual guide for high school students, transfer students, and counselors to use when considering how and when to apply to college. Please feel free to share this valuable resource!

 

2022-2023 Guide to Admissions: Michigan's Public Universities [PDF]

MASU Admissions Directors (October 2022)

COVID-19 Response

After COVID, wastewater could be used to detect flu and other viruses [SVSU]

MLive (Oct. 17)

 

Treated or Untreated, COVID Symptoms Can Ease and Then Return, Study Finds [UM]

U.S. News & World Report (Oct. 31)

 

Economic Development – Research, Tech Transfer, & Innovation

U-M to Create $5.3M Advanced Mobility Supply Chain Transformation Center

dbusiness (Sep. 19)

 

Bolstering 5G security for ultra-sensitive applications [UM-D]

UM-Dearborn News (Sep. 19)

 

LSSU engineering students preparing for globetrotting robotics competition

The Sault News (Oct. 4)

 

What Drives The University Of Michigan’s Entrepreneurial Success

Forbes (Oct. 11)

 

Michigan sits on a mineral worth billions — but it’s 8,000 feet underground [WMU]

MLive (Oct. 23)

 

Michigan Tech researchers are turning plastic waste into food for the U.S. military

MLive (Oct. 24)

 

Economic Development – Local Partnerships

UM-Flint awarded $116K federal grant for economic development initiative

WNEM TV (Sep. 23)

 

UP colleges help train for manufacturing careers [NMU, MTU]

WNMU FM (Oct. 18)

 

Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability

Bobcat behavior: Locally led research project uncovers evidence [NMU]

The Mining Journal (Sep. 9)

 

GVSU project combats invasive species damaging trees

WOOD TV (Oct. 6)

 

Scott Tiegs’ study takes step toward understanding aquatic ecosystems [OU]

The Oakland Post (Oct. 19)

 

Health Care

Mobile health meets Detroiters ‘where they are’ for care [WSU]

Bridge Detroit (Oct. 8)

 

UM-Flint PT, OT students deliver free impactful care with HEART

UM Flint Now (Oct. 19)

 

Public health students, faculty help bring smiles to Grand Rapids schools [GVSU]

GV Next (Oct. 25)

 

K-12 Outreach

School attendance rates continue to fall in Michigan [WSU]

Detroit Free Press (Oct. 17)

 

Mermaid Makes Special Appearance at LSSU

WWTV TV (Oct. 22)

 

Washtenaw United: EMU program aims to better recruit and retain a next generation of teachers

WEMU FM (Oct. 24)

 

EMU and Washtenaw ISD partner on program to help parapros become certified teachers

Concentrate (Oct. 26)

 

Veteran Outreach

Veteran turned author to sign books at SVSU

WSGW FM (Oct. 10)

 

Civic Engagement and Education

Olson Library Hosts Touring 'Americans and the Holocaust' Exhibit [NMU]

Northern Today (Sep. 16)

 

MTV grant boosts CMU voting efforts

The Morning Sun (Oct. 14)

 

OU Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

OU News (Oct. 27)

 

Culture & Placemaking

Latino Student Alliance shares student art in Latinx Art Showcase [WMU]

Western Herald (Oct. 24)

 

Student & Faculty Service

CMU alternative breaks named No. 1 in nation

CMU News (Oct. 14)

 

Volunteers and donations needed for Little Brothers firewood program [MTU]

WLUC TV (Oct. 25)

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