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Academic Operations
Michigan State students, staff honor victims of Feb. 13 mass shooting anniversary
Lansing State Journal (Feb. 13)
Today marks two years since three students killed in MSU shooting; a lawsuit update & honoring the victims
WXYZ TV (Feb. 13)
College Access & Affordability
College aid form completion recovers in Michigan after debacle, but key issue remains [MASU]
The Detroit News (Feb. 7)
Standardized tests remain optional at 4-year colleges, universities in Michigan [MTU, MASU]
Iron Mountain Daily News (Feb. 10)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
New $110M residence hall under construction at WMU
MLive (Feb. 7)
MSU board approves more Spartan Stadium renovations, nixes IM West demolition vote
The State News (Feb. 7)
Michigan State University trustees' concerns derail plan to raze IM West building
Lansing State Journal (Feb. 7)
MSU celebrates long-awaited Multicultural Center with ribbon cutting ceremony
The State News (Feb. 8)
$19.5M parking structure opens at Western Michigan University
MLive (Feb. 9)
SVSU approves additional $6M in new student housing
MLive (Feb. 11)
Federal Policy
MSU doubles down on DEI defense amid Trump administration hostility
The State News (Feb. 7)
MSU updates resources for students, staff amid fears of immigration enforcement on campus
The State News (Feb. 8)
Michigan universities stand to lose millions as Trump caps research costs
Bridge (Feb. 10)
Michigan universities could lose $200M under Trump's research funding cuts [MSU, UM, WSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business (Feb. 10)
Michigan universities would lose millions if Trump caps research costs [MSU, UM, WSU]
Bridge (Feb. 10)
Judge Halts NIH Policy That Could Cost Universities Billions After 22 States Sue to Stop It
The Chronicle of Higher Education (Feb. 10)
Michigan’s Nessel co-leads coalition of states seeking to block Trump’s public health funding cuts [MSU, UM, WSU]
Michigan Advance (Feb. 10)
Nessel sues over NIH indirect cost policy [MSU, UM, WSU]
WCMU FM (Feb. 10)
Nessel sues to block Trump's cuts in payments to Michigan universities for research support [MSU, UM, WSU]
The Detroit News (Feb. 10)
Trump's budget cuts could cost Michigan universities more than $200 million [MSU, UM, WSU]
Detroit Free Press (Feb. 11)
Michigan, other states sue to block Trump medical research funding cuts [MSU, UM, WSU]
MLive (Feb. 11)
USAID shutdown would halt research grants to state universities [MSU]
Michigan Advance (Feb. 12)
‘There is tremendous uncertainty’: UMich researchers grapple with the effects of Trump’s executive orders
The Michigan Daily (Feb. 14)
Governance & Speech
CMU Board of Trustees committees discuss ups and downs in enrollment
Central Michigan Life (Feb. 13)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
$3.3M research grant received by UM-Flint is largest in school history
MLive (Feb. 10)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
MSU returns on endowment investments outpace national average
The State News (Feb. 14)
Higher Education Finance — Other State Support
Ferris State University lab tests wastewater to forecast infectious disease outbreaks
WXMI TV (Feb. 12)
Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support
Whitmer's budget would boost college scholarships, help with rising costs [UM, MASU]
Crain’s Detroit Business (Feb. 12)
House OKs resolution pressuring municipalities, universities to help with ICE enforcement [UM]
Detroit Free Press (Feb. 12)
Michigan House votes to withhold funds from cities, universities not cooperating with ICE
MLive (Feb. 12)
What Michigan HR-19 means for WMU
Western Herald (Feb. 13)
Institutional Leadership
CMU president to recap First 100 Days
Central Michigan Life (Feb. 7)
NMU Pres. Tessman appointed to state board by Gov. Whitmer
WBUP TV (Feb. 12)
'Our best years are in front of us': CMU president charts path forward
WCMU FM (Feb. 12)
Labor Relations
University of Michigan-Flint faculty rally for contract campaign
WSMH TV (Feb. 7)
WSU’s graduate employees head into contract bargaining season
The South End (Feb. 7)
UM-Flint faculty rally for improved working conditions; in contract talks
Flint Beat (Feb. 11)
Leadership Transitions
Breaking: Paula Lancaster named CMU provost [GVSU]
Central Michigan Life (Feb. 11)
MSU professor who called 2020 election ‘crooked’ to be top FCC lawyer
The State News (Feb. 11)
Michigan State gave ousted business dean new title, lucrative salary to mend fences
Lansing State Journal (Feb. 13)
MSU gives former business dean $175K raise, pays $422K of his legal fees as part of settlement
MLive (Feb. 13)
Program Delivery
Lake Superior State University’s online MBA program: A new era of flexible, career-driven education
Soo Leader (Feb. 14)
Recognitions & Awards
WMU climbs in national rankings for online programs
Western Herald (Feb. 10)
Michigan Tech named state's fourth top-tier research university [MSU, UM, WSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business (Feb. 13)
Safety & Health
Universities are upgrading security after MSU shooting. Here's how
The Detroit News (Feb. 13)
Student Success
Detroit Regional Chamber teams up with colleges to track student outcomes [GVSU, OU, UM-D, WSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business (Feb. 13)
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