February 10, 2023

Statement from Michigan Association of State Universities CEO Daniel Hurley on Governor Whitmer’s FY 2024 Executive Budget Recommendation for Higher Education [PDF]

MASU (Jan. 8)

In the News

Economic Development

Emerging vintage retail corridor in Muskegon to get new plan from MSU students

MLive (Feb. 6)


Enrollment

Michigan encounters college enrollment 'crisis'

The Detroit News (Feb. 9)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Nearly $5.8M approved for SVSU on-campus housing renovations

MLive (Feb. 3)


Michigan State poised to partner with FIFA to make turf for '26 World Cup

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 9)


Carbon slashed 25% at University of Michigan ahead of schedule, officials say

MLive (Feb. 9)


No conflict of interest in University of Michigan dorm project, legal expert says

MLive (Feb. 10)


Governance & Speech

Whitmer makes NMU board, Natural Resources Commission appointments

WLUC TV (Feb. 2)


WMU gains new BoT members

The Western Herald (Feb. 3)


Appointments made to NMU Board, NRC

WNMU FM (Feb. 3)


Gov. Whitmer fills vacant regent, trustee spots at 6 Michigan universities

MLive (Feb. 3)


Whitmer appoints 3 new members to Ferris Board of Trustees [WMU]

Huron Daily Tribune (Feb. 3)


Whitmer appoints two members to CMU Board of Trustees [WSU, WMU]

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 3)


Two new board members appointed at Oakland University

The Oakland Press (Feb. 4)


Two new members appointed to CMU Board of Trustees [WSU, WMU]

The Morning Sun (Feb. 5)


New Board of Trustees to hold first spring meeting on Friday [MSU]

The State News (Feb. 7)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

Exclusive: Henry Ford Health, Tom Gores team up on massive $2.5 billion development in Detroit [MSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Feb. 8)


Plans unveiled for major Henry Ford Hospital expansion in Detroit, 550 apartments [MSU]

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 8)


Henry Ford Health plans 'transformational' $2.5B hospital, developments with Pistons, MSU

The Detroit News (Feb. 8)


Henry Ford's new hospital responds to competition, fulfills 'a regional need' [MSU, UM, WSU]

The Detroit News (Feb. 8)


Higher Education Finance — Other State Support

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposes largest budget in Michigan history [MASU]

WLNS TV (Feb. 8)


Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pitches 9 percent boost in Michigan school spending

Bridge (Feb. 8)


Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support

Gov. Whitmer $79B budget plan seeks record school funding, tax relief

The Detroit News (Feb. 8)


Whitmer’s budget proposes funding increases in every aspect of Michigan education [MASU]

MLive (Feb. 8)


Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposes largest budget in Michigan history

MLive (Feb. 8)


What Whitmer's budget offers parents, health care workers, others across Michigan

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 9)


Higher Education Finance — State Student Financial Aid

What Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to fund in $79B budget

Bridge (Feb. 8)


Institutional Leadership

Dr. Bill Pink adds story to Mecosta County's rich Black history [FSU]

Pioneer (Feb. 3)


Leadership Transitions

Provost Laurie McCauley recommended to receive full term through June 2027 [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 7)


Santa Ono recommends full term for University of Michigan provost

MLive (Feb. 8)


Program Delivery

Street Talk: Ferris partners with National Security Agency

Grand Rapids Business Journal (Feb. 3)


GVSU partners with West Michigan companies to create paid work-and-learn program

MLive (Feb. 7)


Saginaw Valley State University starting part-time nursing program

MLive (Feb. 9)


Dog sled race gives Northern Michigan University students unique opportunity

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 10)


Public Health

Get your COVID-19 booster, flu vaccine at Eastern Michigan University this month

WDIV TV (Feb. 3)


Safety & Health

GVSU reports ‘small cluster’ of chickenpox cases

MLive (Feb. 6)


MSU student journalist: Reporting sexual assault to university made things worse

The Detroit News (Feb. 7)


Kinky karaoke, sex toy talk prompt GOP outrage at GVSU sex ed week

MLive (Feb. 9)


Strategic Planning

U-M Flint hits crossroads as enrollment slumps; transformation study underway [GVSU, UM]

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 5)


CMU seeks input on strategic planning process

The Morning Sun (Feb. 6)


UM-Flint transformation will show university is ‘engine of economic growth,’ chancellor says [UM]

MLive (Feb. 6)


What is the Flint Transformation Plan? U-M Flint students weigh in on potential changes

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 7)


Student Success

SVSU nursing students excel on national licensing exam

Midland Daily News (Feb. 9)


University Accountability

Emails shed light on interaction between CMU officials before gymnastics coach was fired

WJRT TV (Feb. 6)


MSU board approves release of Gupta resignation probe report

The Detroit News (Feb. 9)

State and National Reports
Michigan in Context

State by State: Higher Education Emergency Relief in 2021

U.S. Department of Education (February 1)

Almost 400,000 Michigan postsecondary students received emergency federal aid through their institutions as part of covid rescue plans in 2021. Students in the state received over half a billion dollars at an average of $1,430 per student.

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