August 1, 2025

 

Featured Report

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Its Impact on Michigan’s Budget

Citizens Research Council of Michigan (July 2025)


These provisions mean the state will need to cut around $1.1 billion in General Fund/General Purpose appropriations from the FY2026 Executive Budget proposal. By FY2032, OBBBA’s provisions will absorb around 40 percent of expected General Fund revenue growth.

 

In the News

Collaboration

These Michigan colleges are lining up to take students after university closure [EMU]

MLive (July 26)


Michigan wants more college grads. Can boosting spending for dual enrollment help? [UM, WSU]

Bridge (July 29)


GVSU opens doors for Siena Heights students amid Catholic university’s impending closure

Michigan Advance (July 31)


College Access & Affordability

Michigan Awards Nearly $1M to Students Through FAFSA Completion Initiative [MSU]

Diverse Issues in Higher Education (July 29)


Educational Attainment

Michigan wants more college grads. Can boosting spending for dual enrollment help? [UM, WSU]

Bridge (July 29)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

WMU redesigns entryway highlighting pedestrian green space

Western Herald (July 28)


New NMU apartment buildings aim to ease over-capacity housing issues by fall 2027

My UP Now (July 30)


Federal Policy

‘Regression’ at every level: How the Big Beautiful Bill hits MSU

The State News (July 28)


Trump administration pushes states to exclude immigrant students from in-state tuition [UM, WMU]

Politico (July 2025)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

Federal cuts lead to nearly 100 layoffs at Michigan State University Extension

Lansing State Journal (July 31)


Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support

Report: ‘Big, beautiful bill’ will blow $1.1 billion hole in Michigan budget

Bridge (July 30)


Labor Relations

MSU Extension employee reacts to looming layoffs

WLNS TV (July 28)


Leadership Transitions

University of Michigan names Harvard-trained Texas physician-in-chief as new medical school dean

MLive (July 28)


Program Delivery

Dead deer and small fish: Michigan students learn to investigate poaching [NMU]

Bridge (July 29)


University Accountability

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over controversial $99 fee for MSU business school class

Lansing State Journal (July 30)

 

State and National Reports

Michigan in Context

Compare the States

The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 2025)