December 20, 2024

News from MASU

Happy holidays from Dan, Mia, and Robyn here at MASU! We will resume publishing This Week in January.

In the News

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)

Commentaries

Viewpoint: MSU will be dynamic asset in retooling Michigan's workforce for what's next by MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz

Lansing State Journal (Dec. 13)

State and National Reports

Michigan in Context

54th Annual Survey Report on State-Sponsored Student Financial Aid: 2022-2023 Academic Year [PDF]

NASSGAP (December 2024)

In Michigan, 67.3% of financial aid went to students at public institutions. Nationally, this figure is 78.8%.

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

How does deaf composer Tyler Mazone create music? He feels it with all his senses [MSU]

Lansing State Journal (Dec. 13)


MSU Comfort Canine passes away

WILX TV (Dec. 18)

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