August 7, 2026

In the News

Academic Operations

This University of Michigan college is moving away from traditional grading

MLive (Aug. 4)


UMich College Shifts to P/NC Grading for First-Year Students

Inside Higher Ed (Aug. 5)


Collaboration

WMU, Kellogg Community College to launch guaranteed admission partnership

WTVB FM (Aug. 4)


College Access & Affordability

College starts soon. Experts say parents should do these 5 things [EMU, OU, WSU]

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 3)


Economic Development

UM Health pours $286M into Lansing region amid Sparrow turnaround

Crain’s Grand Rapids (Aug. 3)


Oakland University, Automation Alley Launch Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence

dbusiness (Aug. 4)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

WMU leaders unveil Valley Oaks residence hall

Western Herald (Aug. 3)


CMU unveils renderings of new medical education building

WNEM TV (Aug. 3)


This is what CMU’s new medical school building in Saginaw will look like when it opens

MLive (Aug. 3)


CMU brings students together in new medical facility opening 2028

Central Michigan Life (Aug. 4)


SVSU Lake Huron research station gets foundation grants

MLive (Aug. 5)


Higher Education Finance — State Student Financial Aid

Michigan fills free college gap, lowers eligibility to 21 — for now

Bridge (July 31)


Institutional Leadership

MTU extends president’s contract for three more years

The Daily News (July 31)


Leadership Transitions

Michigan Tech names Srinath Beldona as new business dean

The American Bazaar (July 31)


Wayne State University hires provost from Ohio college

The Detroit News (Aug. 3)


Wayne State names new provost as it launches refreshed strategic plan

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 3)


Wayne State’s search for new provost ends

The South End (Aug. 4)