August 29, 2025

News from MASU

Counting every student: Still the best way to measure success

Mia Murphy, OPtimizing EDucation (Aug. 28)

In the News

Academic Operations

University of Michigan move-in days 2025: First-year students excited for college journey

MLive (Aug. 22)


Fired Up Chips! Move-in day at Central Michigan University

Midland Daily News (Aug. 22)


First day of classes at Central Michigan University

Benzie Record Patriot (Aug. 26)


Welcome back: Classes get underway at Lake Superior State University

The Sault News (Aug. 27)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

NMU gets a historical entrance to their soccer field

WZMQ TV (Aug. 22)


Michigan Tech opens new residence hall to address campus housing demand

My UP Now (Aug. 22)


What’s that on Liberty Street? Another University of Michigan building getting renovated

MLive (Aug. 22)


Western Michigan University expands walkway ahead of classes

WOOD TV (Aug. 24)


Tailgating, and alcohol, will return to Munn Field for football season 7 years after ban

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 25)


MSU announces expanded service route for autonomous bus

WKAR FM (Aug. 25)


NMU construction projects proceed as planned

The Mining Journal (Aug. 26)


WMU continues campus construction with green space and new residence hall

Western Herald (Aug. 26)


MSU expands public health research facility in Flint

WNEM TV (Aug. 26)


MSU unveils 40K-square-foot public health facility addition in downtown Flint

MLive (Aug. 26)


MSU revises parking rules: more payments, fewer student options

The State News (Aug. 27)


Michigan State University officially opens new Flint facility

WJRT TV (Aug. 27)


EMU students launch petition drive demanding restoration of campus food markets

The Eastern Echo (Aug. 27)


See inside University of Michigan’s battery lab expansion

MLive (Aug. 28)


UM expands off-campus battery lab as it gears up for $60M project

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 28)


Federal Policy

Feds' $10.5M cut to MSU's food program reflects fight, impact over healthy eating

The Detroit News (Aug. 22)


University of Michigan Health ends gender-affirming care after DOJ subpoena

Michigan Advance (Aug. 25)


Under pressure from Trump, Michigan Medicine halts gender-affirming care for trans youths

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 26)


Doctors under pressure as U-M ends gender-affirming care for minors

Bridge (Aug. 26)


Michigan Medicine discontinues gender affirming care for minors

The Michigan Daily (Aug. 26)


AG Nessel says UM-Health decision to stop HRT for some patients ‘potentially illegal’

WILX TV (Aug. 26)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

MSU students, staff navigate budget cuts as school trims spending

WSYM TV (Aug. 25)


Dickinson board: MSU can fund Extension on its own

Iron Mountain Daily News (Aug. 27)


MSU privatized concessions for football. Here's what to expect for food, alcohol

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 28)


University of Michigan sues pharma giant AstraZeneca over virus strains used in FluMist

MLive (Aug. 28)


Institutional Leadership

Meet University of Michigan’s key leaders for the 2025-26 school year

MLive (Aug. 24)


GVSU positioned to weather federal funding uncertainty under Trump, Mantella says [MSU]

MLive (Aug. 25)


WMU President Russ Kavalhuna plans to build trust by listening

WMUK FM (Aug. 27)


86 days in, J Batt weighs stadium naming rights and NIL changes [MSU]

The State News (Aug. 27)


Q&A: Michigan State AD J Batt talks naming rights, CMU squabble, future of college sports

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 28)


Labor Relations

BoT approves union wage contract [WMU]

Western Herald (Aug. 22)


Leadership Transitions

NMU continues its search for new president

Daily Press (Aug. 25)


Recognitions & Awards

This Michigan university is a top-20 U.S. college, Niche rankings say

MLive (Aug. 25)


14 Michigan universities recognized in Forbes’ 2026 top colleges rankings

MLive (Aug. 26)


WMU named top education employer in Michigan on Forbes list

Battle Creek Enquirer (Aug. 27)


Niche 2026 college rankings: Here are the top 20 schools in Michigan

Pioneer (Aug. 27)


Safety & Health

NMU urges water safety for new students

WLUC TV (Aug. 27)


Grand Valley State University police offer warning after campus lot car thefts

MLive (Aug. 27)


Strategic Planning

GVSU rebrands with new campus names to shed ‘college in the cornfield’ image

MLive (Aug. 25)


3 takeaways from GVSU’s university-wide rebranding campaign

MLive (Aug. 27)

Commentaries

Column: Let’s make the most of a new year together [CMU] by CMU President Neil MacKinnon

Central Michigan Life (Aug. 21)


The BA household net worth premium

Michigan Future (Aug. 26)