Academic Operations
Breaking: Departments to merge, create Division of University Engagement and Student Affairs [CMU]
Central Michigan Life (Apr. 17)
Collaboration
Big Ten Michigan schools make moves to create a ‘Mutual Defense Compact’ against Trump policies [MSU, UM]
Michigan Advance (Apr. 18)
What is the Big Ten Mutual Defense Compact? MSU Faculty Senate urges university to join
Lansing State Journal (Apr. 18)
UM faculty urge Ono, regents to create mutual defense compact in Big Ten [MSU]
The Detroit News (Apr. 21)
U of M faculty greenlight resolution to establish mutual defense compact among Big Ten schools [MSU]
Michigan Advance (Apr. 21)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Storm damage cost Ferris State $164K in repairs and relocations
MLive (Apr. 17)
WMU chooses name for new $110 million residence hall
MLive (Apr. 19)
Federal Policy
UM-Flint student, graduates have visas revoked amid federal crackdown
MLive (Apr. 17)
Trump administration ends legal residency for 2 more WMU students
MLive (Apr. 18)
Eastern Michigan University reiterates support for international students
WEMU FM (Apr. 18)
Future unclear for 4 international students at Michigan universities after judge ruling [UM, WSU]
MLive (Apr. 18)
Government cuts could cost Michigan universities more than $200M in research spending [UM]
Detroit Free Press (Apr. 18)
The Trump administration’s DEI rollbacks slashes stress-free zones for college students. ‘It feels like we’re going back’ [UM]
Fortune (Apr. 19)
Michigan university leaders fight research cuts as feds shift priorities
The Detroit News (Apr. 20)
WMU international students file lawsuit over status change
WOOD TV (Apr. 20)
'It's their entire futures': WMU international students sue DHS over SEVIS terminations
WWMT TV (Apr. 21)
Petition calls for University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus to ‘reimagine’ DEI
MLive (Apr. 21)
Federal judge orders DHS to reinstate SEVIS status for WMU students amid legal battle
WWMT TV (Apr. 22)
Read the full letter from universities opposing ‘government intrusion’ [OU]
PBS News (Apr. 22)
‘We’re just getting started’: Hundreds gather for protest about DEI at University of Michigan
MLive (Apr. 23)
Michigan has Options to Respond to Cuts to Federal Research Grants [MSU]
Citizens Research Council of Michigan (Apr. 23)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
MSU creating ‘first-of-its-kind’ database to identify human remains
WILX TV (Apr. 21)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid
In wake of DEI cuts, University of Michigan invests in ‘access, opportunity’ for all [UM-D, UM-F]
MLive (Apr. 22)
UM-Flint closes diversity office, launches new initiative
MLive (Apr. 22)
University of Michigan shifts DEI money to low-income students
Detroit Free Press (Apr. 23)
Higher Education Finance — State Student Financial Aid
Michigan’s new tool to boost college enrollment: $50K prizes. Will it work?
Bridge (Apr. 16)
Labor Relations
NMU professors union releases statement on higher education attacks
The Mining Journal (Apr. 18)
Michigan State University ends affirmative action employment practices complying with Trump Administration
WILX TV (Apr. 23)
Leadership Transitions
4 finalists chosen in search for new Western Michigan University president
MLive (Apr. 18)
Eastern Michigan confirms committee advising search for next president
MLive (Apr. 18)
Western Michigan University appoints community college leader as next president
Crain’s Detroit Business (Apr. 23)
Alum returns to Western Michigan University as next president
MLive (Apr. 23)
Russ Kavalhuna named next president of Western Michigan University
WOOD TV (Apr. 23)
Northern Michigan University retains executive search firm’s services to find the 18th President
Keweenaw Report (Apr. 23)
Grand Valley State University selects permanent chief academic officer
MLive (Apr. 23)
Program Delivery
Flexible access to regionally tailored education with Grand Valley State University’s Omni program
Crain’s Detroit Business (Apr. 21)
Safety & Health
University camera updates [FSU]
The Ferris State Torch (Apr. 23)
Student Success
2025 Spring Commencement to celebrate over 2,100 graduates [WMU]
Western Herald (Apr. 22)
Tuition
MSU board to revote on housing, dining rate hike due to fine print discrepancy
The State News (Apr. 23)
MSU to vote again on student housing, dining costs after $4.2M clerical error
Lansing State Journal (Apr. 23)
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