MASU is pleased to announce our search for our Reverse Transfer Project Coordinator. The posting is available through Feb. 18 for best consideration.

This part-time, remote or hybrid contractor position will be responsible for overseeing the deployment of the National Student Clearinghouse’s Reverse Transfer service among participating Michigan public universities. This is a nonrenewable college success grant-funded project funded by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). The project will enable the state’s public universities to more efficiently exchange course and grade data involving students who transfer from a community college to a university. This data will allow students to receive an associate degree from the community college once credit requirements are met, a process known as reverse transfer, allowing interested students to transfer to a public university when they’re ready and still get their earned associate degree.

Job duties, more details, compensation, and timelines are available in the job posting.

Collaboration

New partnership hopes to provide more mental health resources [CMU]

WNEM TV (Jan. 30)

CMU Health takes over regional mental health partnership

MLive (Jan. 30)

Ferris State University joins Michigan’s child welfare program expansion [EMU, OU, UM]

WWTV TV (Jan. 31)

CMU Health selected as new home for Great Lakes Bay Region mental health partnership

WWTV TV (Feb. 3)

College Access & Affordability

Lake Superior State University invites future students to see their potential in Sault Ste. Marie

Keweenaw Report (Feb. 2)

Michigan sends message to 80,000 high school students: Take AP classes [WSU]

Bridge (Feb. 2)

Economic Development

Why Kent County is the best in Michigan at attracting and retaining young people [FSU, GVSU]

WZZM TV (Jan. 30)

After years of mystery, Saginaw’s ‘medical diamond’ is taking shape: Here’s what we know. [CMU, SVSU]

MLive (Feb. 1)

Ferris State launches ‘Idea to Pitch’ accelerator for students, alumni

Pioneer (Feb. 3)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

UM tries to win over Ypsilanti Twp. residents over unrest on computing facility

The Detroit News (Jan. 30)

Skybridge construction to begin by Amway Stadium this year [GVSU]

MLive (Feb. 4)

MSU board approves demolition of 1950s-era IM West

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 6)

MSU board votes to demolish IM West

The State News (Feb. 6)

Governance & Speech

Peter Scornaiencki appointed to LSSU Board of Trustees

Soo Leader (Feb. 2)

Governor Whitmer appoints two individuals to the LSSU Board of Trustees

Keweenaw Report (Feb. 3)

Meet the two newest members of LSSU's Board of Trustees

My UP Now (Feb. 5)

Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid

Eastern Michigan University expands loan repayment program, includes more majors

Eastern Echo (Feb. 6)

Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support

Higher Ed’s Public Funding Has Entered a New Phase of Low Growth

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Feb. 4)

Institutional Leadership

Community remembers beloved activist, Concert of Colors founder Ismael Ahmed [UM-D]

Bridge Detroit (Feb. 2) 

FSU's Bill Pink named finalist for Crain’s Grand Rapids Business Newsmaker of the Year [GVSU, WMU]

Pioneer (Feb. 2)

Leadership Transitions

Kent Syverud will do a ‘good job,’ former University of Michigan presidents say

MLive (Feb. 1)

Philanthropic Support

CMU launches leadership program for female athletes with $350K grant

WWTV TV (Feb. 2)

$350K grant will help CMU expand opportunities for student-athletes

WNEM TV (Feb. 3)

$50M donation to MSU is its largest facility grant ever. What it will fund

Lansing State Journal (Feb. 3)

Leinweber Foundation pledges record $50M for MSU's new innovation center

Crain’s Detroit Business (Feb. 3)

A $50M Commitment for a New Center at Michigan State

Inside Higher Ed (Feb. 4)

MSU receives $50M gift for new engineering and digital innovation center

WILX TV (Feb. 4)

Recognitions & Awards

U-M is Time magazine's No. 1-ranked public university in America [MSU]

Detroit Free Press (Feb. 3)

Ferris State’s online programs soar in U.S. News rankings

Midland Daily News (Feb. 4)

Ferris State online Information Security & Intelligence program secures top-10 national ranking

WWTV TV (Feb. 4)

Welders and Accountants

Michigan Future (Jan. 27)

Stronger Nation 2026

Lumina Foundation (February 2026)

51.6% of Michigan’s workforce-aged population has some credential beyond high school diploma, ranking 39^th in the country. This is an increase from 49.1% in 2019, but a slide down from 32^nd in the nation. Michigan is improving its attainment rate, but not as fast as most other states.

The Coming Budget Squeeze

National College Attainment Network (February 2026)