February 16, 2024

In the News

Special Coverage: The MSU Shootings One Year Later

Michigan State security upgrades a work in progress, one year after shooting

Bridge (Feb. 9)


The Spartan Strong Fund raised $2M in donations. How was it spent? [MSU]

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 10)


Two of the five students wounded at Michigan State Feb. 13 have resumed classes

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 10)


One year after MSU shooting, the university community will light luminaries of remembrance

Michigan Advance (Feb. 10)


Remembering those slain one year after Michigan State University shooting

The Detroit News (Feb. 11)


Michigan State University promised security upgrades after shooting: Where they stand

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 11)


What is MSU's status in creating a permanent memorial for Feb. 13?

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 11)


MSU shooting, one year later: What science says about trauma and healing

Bridge (Feb. 12)


Here’s how MSU has increased security since the mass shooting

MLive (Feb. 13)


MSU professor sees students differently after mass shooting in his classroom

MLive (Feb. 13)


A year after Michigan State University shooting, museum has preserved memorial items

NPR (Feb. 13)


Lawmakers, state leaders honor students killed on anniversary of MSU shooting

Michigan Advance (Feb. 14)


MSU students rally for more gun violence prevention legislation

The Detroit News (Feb. 15)


Michigan State University students ask lawmakers how they will prevent the next school shooting

Michigan Advance (Feb. 15)


MSU students protest at the Capitol one year after shooting

WILX TV (Feb. 15)


College Access & Affordability

Wayne State, Central Michigan push back deadlines because of FAFSA delay

Bridge (Feb. 15)


Educational Attainment

Most & Least Educated States in America (2024)

Wallet Hub (Feb. 12)


Enrollment

Humanities, arts, take hit as enrollments drop [OU, MASU]

The Alpena News (Feb. 10)


Winter enrollment, retention increases [NMU]

The Mining Journal (Feb. 15)


Winter enrollment, retention up at NMU

Daily Press (Feb. 16)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

What’s that on WMU’s campus? $42M project has glass exterior, roof gardens

MLive (Feb. 15)


Governance & Speech

Board of Regents holds meeting on protection for faculty, free speech principles [UM, UM-D]

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 15)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

Michigan State football paid $3.3M-plus to outgoing Mel Tucker assistant coaches

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 12)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid

CMU expands needs-based scholarship eligibility

The Morning Sun (Feb. 11)


Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support

Whitmer's free community college plan has Michigan state schools worried [MSU, UM, WSU, MASU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Feb. 12)


Here are Whitmer’s plans for funding schools next year, from pre-K to higher ed

Michigan Advance (Feb. 10)


Program Delivery

LSSU launching new Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program

Soo Leader (Feb. 13)


LSSU to launch cybersecurity program in the fall

UPword (Feb. 14)


Recognitions & Awards

Ferris State's Master of Science in Information Security and Intelligence ranks best in Michigan and prominently among nation's elite

WYBR FM (Feb. 12)


TIME names WMU among best colleges for future leaders

WXMI TV (Feb. 14)


These 2 Michigan universities have top-100 global reputations, per Times Higher Education

MLive (Feb. 15)


Safety & Health

The Eastern Echo visits EMU Department of Public Safety for tour and ride along

The Eastern Echo (Feb. 9)


University Accountability

EMU agrees to $6.85 million settlement in Title IX cases

The Eastern Echo (Feb. 9)


UMich AEPi chapter suspended from national organization following alleged hazing incident

The Michigan Daily (Feb. 9)


Video showing hazing leads to University of Michigan fraternity suspension

MLive (Feb. 12)


Alpha Epsilon Pi suspended at UM amid hazing allegations

The Detroit News (Feb. 13)


Workforce Alignment

Can a group of college students help solve missing woman’s case after 15 years? Detectives hope so. [WMU]

MLive (Feb. 14)

Commentaries

Grasso: Dearborn is a diverse city, full of opportunity by UM-D Chancellor Grasso

The Detroit News (Feb. 12)


GUEST COLUMN: Welcoming early voting on CMU's campus by CMU Pres. Davies

Central Michigan Life (Feb. 13)


The B.A. premium grows year after year

Michigan Future Inc. (Feb. 15)

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