College Access & Affordability
See which 9 schools are the latest to make college free [UM]
University Business (Dec. 12)
FAFSA form must launch by Oct. 1 every year under new law
Michigan Advance (Dec. 12)
Economic Development
Bedrock reveals redevelopment plans, tenants for failed jail site [FSU, UM, WSU]
The Detroit News (Dec. 17)
Gilbert's Bedrock announces new plan for failed jail site in Detroit [FSU, UM, WSU}
Detroit Free Press (Dec. 17)
BAMF Health, Ferris State to take space in Detroit ‘fail jail’ redevelopment
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business (Dec. 18)
Grand Rapids healthcare company to open Detroit center [FSU, MSU, WSU]
MLive (Dec. 18)
Educational Attainment
Projected high school graduate decline spells trouble for Michigan workforce, report warns
The Detroit News (Dec. 18)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Michigan State University board approves purchase of 92 acres near Holt
Lansing State Journal (Dec. 12)
Ferris State begins construction of new Jim Crow Museum
WNEM TV (Dec. 12)
Ferris State breaks ground for Jim Crow Museum building
Midland Daily News (Dec. 13)
Federal Policy
Walberg Chosen to Lead House Ed Committee
Inside Higher Ed (Dec. 13)
Governance & Speech
MSU board reduces number of public meetings it holds per year
The State News (Dec. 13)
MSU pitches new divestment deal
The State News (Dec. 13)
MSU trustees confirm new leaders on often at-odds board, two vote against
The State News (Dec. 13)
MSU to appoint students to committee studying investments
Lansing State Journal (Dec. 13)
MSU board approves stadium upgrades, land purchase, funding for marching band
The State News (Dec. 13)
NMU Board approves new apartments, extends Tessman's contract
WNMU FM (Dec. 15)
Gov. Whitmer makes appointments to MTU, NMU Board of Trustees [EMU, WSU]
WLUC TV (Dec. 19)
Governor Appoints Hofmeister, Trice to GVSU Board
WHTC FM (Dec. 19)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
$3.3M grant heading to UM-Flint to help teach STEM to the next generation [UM-F]
WSMH TV (Dec. 13)
UM – Flint awarded $3.3M in grant funding
WNEM TV (Dec. 3)
Higher Education Finance — Other State Support
Michigan diesel engine manufacturer to create 436 jobs with $285M expansion [UM]
MLive (Dec 14)
Michigan lawmakers finalize $247M in state subsidies, minus copper mine money [UM]
Bridge (Dec. 18)
Higher Education Finance — State Capital Outlay
Jim Crow Museum breaks ground on new $22M standalone building [FSU]
MLive (Dec. 13)
Higher Education Finance — State Student Financial Aid
56K college students receive Michigan Achievement Scholarship aid, state says
MLive (Dec. 19)
Record number of students enrolled in college through scholarship program, Governor says
WLNS TV (Dec. 19)
Michigan helps Record Number of students with tuition.
WILX TV (Dec. 19)
Institutional Leadership
Western Michigan University president gets $14,000 pay increase ahead of retirement
MLive (Dec. 12)
NMU Board of Trustees announces plans for housing, extends President Tessman's contract
WLUC TV (Dec. 13)
CMU president begins charting 'a new era of growth' in Mount Pleasant and beyond
WCMU FM (Dec. 18)
Leadership Transitions
OU names Thompson as new VP and provost
The Oakland Press (Dec. 18)
Program Delivery
Following politically motivated attacks, UM plans to create civil discourse institute [UM-D, UM-F]
The Detroit News (Dec. 16)
Recognitions & Awards
Wayne Law achieves 87% bar exam passage rate - 10 points above statewide average
Legal News (Dec. 17)
Student Success
NMU’s winter commencement speakers discuss experiences at the university on Upper Michigan Today
WLUC TV (Dec. 12)
MTU holds its 2024 midyear commencement
WLUC TV (Dec. 14)
Michigan State University holds winter graduation ceremony
WLNS TV (Dec. 14)
NMU hosts Midyear Commencement Ceremony
WLUC TV (Dec. 14)
Thousands of MSU students become alumni following Breslin Center commencement
Lansing State Journal (Dec. 14)
Most grades at Michigan universities are A’s but some programs give out more than others
MLive (Dec. 15)
Northern Michigan University and Invest UP partner to create the Wildcat Collective: Leaders of Honor & Ambition program
Keweenaw Report (Dec. 16)
UMich students celebrate graduation at Winter Commencement
The Michigan Daily (Dec. 16)
WMU confers over 1000 degrees at Fall 2024 commencement
Western Herald (Dec. 18)
University Accountability
Amid drone fears, enthusiasts square off with U-M over campus ban
Bridge (Dec. 16)
Workforce Alignment
Enterprise program connects students with industry [MTU]
UPword (Dec. 18)
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