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Academic Operations
EMU gearing up for student move-in
WEMU FM (Aug. 19)
Michigan Tech University students begin settling in, preparing for semester ahead
WLUC TV (Aug. 19)
SVSU welcomes students back to campus
WNEM TV (Aug. 20)
Lakers move in: GVSU welcomes students back to campus
WZZM TV (Aug. 20)
Back on Campus: College move-in week underway for many Michigan colleges & universities
WXMI TV (Aug. 20)
Freshmen move in to nationally recognized SVSU dorms
WJRT TV (Aug. 21)
Move-in underway at GVSU amid record enrollment
Spectrum News (Aug. 21)
Western Michigan University welcomes back students for the '25-'26 school year
WWMT TV (Aug. 21)
GVSU moves in some 4,000 new students
WOOD TV (Aug. 21)
UM-Flint welcomes students back to campus
WNEM TV (Aug. 21)
Economic Benefits of Higher Education
Degrees Of Opportunity: Rethinking Value In Higher Ed [CMU, UM]
Forbes (Aug. 13)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
MSU board approves design for memorial to honor victims of deadly 2023 campus shooting
The Detroit News (Aug. 14)
Stained glass windows replaced after vandalism at historic Meadow Brook Hall [OU]
The Oakland Press (Aug. 12)
Historic stained glass shines again after being shattered at Michigan mansion [OU]
MLive (Aug. 12)
$3 million memorial off Farm Lane will honor MSU's 2023 shooting tragedy
Lansing State Journal (Aug. 14)
MSU approves $3.2M memorial for 2023 campus shooting victims
Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 15)
Saginaw Valley State University launches campus food delivery robots starting next week
WDIV TV (Aug. 19)
Saginaw Valley State University, Grubhub partner to bring food delivery robots to campus
WOOD TV (Aug. 19)
Dining closures at Eastern Michigan University spark backlash from students with meal plans
WDIV TV (Aug. 19)
University of Michigan to reconsider location for controversial AI, computer data center project
MLive (Aug. 20)
Federal Policy
Trump administration's latest anti-DEI initiative has college access advocates worried [MSU, UM, OU]
The Detroit News (Aug. 17)
Governance & Speech
Whitmer appoints 2 new members to SVSU Board of Control
MLive (Aug. 8)
Former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley appointed as chair of Oakland University board
The Detroit News (Aug. 11)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
Competing for Cash
Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 18)
A closer look at how college sports are funded
Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 18)
Higher Education Finance — State Capital Outlay
Brown Hall renovation now complete at Saginaw Valley State University
WSMH TV (Aug. 14)
SVSU completes $29M renovation of Brown Hall
MLive (Aug. 18)
Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support
Whitmer concerned Michigan Legislature won’t adopt budget before October
WEMU FM (Aug. 21)
Higher Education Finance — State Student Financial Aid
Ferris State reports 48% rise in Newaygo County enrollment
WWTV TV (Aug. 13)
Institutional Leadership
Tech Week Grand Rapids returns this fall with Steve Wozniak headlining and 100+ events across the region [FSU]
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business (Aug. 18)
NMU kicks off fall 2025 semester with improvements
WLUC TV (Aug. 20)
Labor Relations
Market Conditions Forced July Cuts at Public and Private Colleges [MSU]
Inside Higher Ed (Aug. 11)
WMU Board of Trustees approves new contract with AFSCME union
WKZO FM (Aug. 13)
WMU Trustees approve a union contract for custodian, landscape and other employees
WMUK TV (Aug. 13)
Leadership Transitions
UM announces committee to search for its next president
The Detroit News (Aug. 12)
Former University of Michigan president lands new job
Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 18)
Former UM President Santa Ono takes new research leadership job
The Detroit News (Aug. 18)
Santa Ono will lead research efforts at a new kind of institute outside of academia [UM]
Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 18)
New Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost on Campus [OU]
The Oakland Post (Aug. 20)
Program Delivery
MSU and Apple launch manufacturing academy in Detroit
WILX TV (Aug. 19)
A WMU program has helped solve six cold-case murders. Will the state keep funding it?
WCMU FM (Aug. 19)
Public Health
How 9 organizations will use big pharma opioid settlement funds in Washtenaw County [EMU]
MLive (Aug. 11)
Recognitions & Awards
NMU professors among the top 2% of highly cited scientists in the world
My UP Now (Aug. 7)
These 10 Michigan institutions are among nation’s ‘Best Colleges,’ Princeton Review says [EMU, MSU, MTU, UM]
MLive (Aug. 15)
This Michigan university is in top 50 for long-term career success, ranking says [UM]
MLive (Aug. 18)
Safety & Health
Facing federal cuts, Washtenaw County food assistance providers prepare for uncertainty and resilience [EMU]
Concentrate (Aug. 19)
University of Michigan denies permit for 5th-annual psychedelic shroom fest on campus
MLive (Aug. 20)
Strategic Planning
New partnership aims to elevate Lake Superior State sports programs
Soo Leader (Aug. 12)
Student Success
NMU Regional Police Academy recruits graduate Friday
WLUC TV (Aug. 14)
NMU sees 20 police graduates sent across the UP
Daily Press (Aug. 20)
Tuition
Board of Trustees approve 2025-26 budget, tuition hike [GVSU]
Grand Valley Lanthorn (Aug. 18)
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