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College Access & Affordability
‘Bumpy’ FAFSA rollout leads to frustration for college applicants [OU]
The Hill (Jan. 8)
Economic Development
Elevating aspirations: How MTEC SmartZone empowers Western UP entrepreneurs on their business journey [MTU]
WLUC TV (Jan. 9)
Livengood: One solution to Michigan's population woes is already among us [FSU, UM]
The Detroit News (Jan. 11)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Berkey Hall reopens for classes nearly a year after campus shooting
Lansing State Journal (Jan. 8)
'A bit inappropriate': MSU resumes classes in Berkey Hall, where deadly shooting unfolded
The Detroit News (Jan. 8)
MSU reopens Berkey Hall to students following mass shooting
WILX TV (Jan. 8)
Berkey Hall, site of Michigan State massacre, reopens to students nearly 1 year later
WDIV TV (Jan. 8)
WMU plans to tear down dorms, build new residence hall
MLive (Jan. 11)
Western Michigan University to build new residence hall for first-year students
WWMT TV (Jan. 11)
Governance & Speech
Michigan State University trustee Dianne Byrum not seeking third term
The Detroit News (Jan. 5)
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Appoints SVSU Alum to University’s Board of Control
WSGW FM (Jan. 5)
Gov. Whitmer adds ex-East Lansing mayor, Dow official to SVSU board
MLive (Jan. 5)
Two alumni join Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control
Manistee News Advocate (Jan. 8)
MSU students protest reopening of Berkey Hall
WKAR TV (Jan. 8)
WMU trustee Kurtis Trevan resigns
Western Herald (Jan. 9)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
Kirkhof College of Nursing receives grant for educational simulations [GVSU]
Grand Valley Lanthorn (Jan. 8)
CMU receives nearly $1M grant to uplift women and minorities in STEM
Midland Daily News (Jan. 9)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
Michigan football poised to make millions for university from championship game
Bridge (Jan. 6)
Governor foresees statewide benefits from U of M win
WLNS TV (Jan. 9)
Higher Education Finance — Other State Support
19 Michigan colleges and universities granted millions to support disadvantaged students
WEYI TV (Jan. 5)
Michigan boosts education with $2.6M grant toward 19 universities and colleges [CMU, MSU, UM, WMU]
WWMT TV (Jan. 5)
Ferris State receives grant to enhance graduation rates
Midland Daily News (Jan. 11)
Institutional Leadership
Michigan’s President on Harbaugh, Higher Education and the Unifying Power of College Sports
Wall Street Journal (Jan. 8)
FSU President Bill Pink appointed to The Right Place, Inc. board
Pioneer (Jan. 10)
New Wayne State president touts 'university of opportunity,' encourages Texas-like swagger
Crain’s Detroit Business (Jan. 11)
Labor Relations
Michigan State Tenure Faculty Continue Push for Union Recognition
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education (Jan. 5)
Finalized FFA contract released [FSU]
The Ferris State Torch (Jan. 10)
Leadership Transitions
Dahlman named Northern Michigan University provost
Cleburne Times Review [MN] (Jan. 5)
MSU's Title IX leader seeks reform by stressing 'culture of support'
The Detroit News (Jan. 7)
Northern hires new provost
WNMU FM (Jan. 8)
Anne Dahlman Named Northern Michigan University’s New Provost and VP of Academic Affairs
Keweenaw Report (Jan. 8)
Dahlman named new provost, VP [NMU]
The Mining Journal (Jan. 9)
Dahlman named new NMU provost, VP
The Daily News (Jan. 10)
BREAKING: WSU announces new vice president of research
The South End (Jan. 11)
NMU hires new provost & vice president for diversity and inclusion
WLUC TV (Jan. 11)
Philanthropic Support
Ferris' Giving Tuesday efforts raise over $10,000
Midland Daily News (Jan. 5)
Program Delivery
Portage Public Schools program helps teacher achieve his dream [WMU]
WXMI TV (Jan. 8)
Your classmate could be an AI student at this Michigan university [FSU]
MLive (Jan. 8)
Story of the Day: AI students enrolling in classes at Ferris State University
WXMI TV (Jan. 9)
Ferris to create virtual students in artificial intelligence program
Pioneer (Jan. 11)
Recognitions & Awards
MSU senior Dorothy Zhao is one of 51 recipients of the Marshall Scholarship nationwide
Lansing State Journal (Jan. 8)
Two University of Michigan Faculty Members Elected to National Academy of Inventors
dbusiness (Jan. 8)
Whitmer declares Tuesday 'Wolverine Day' [UM]
The Detroit News (Jan. 9)
Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaims Jan. 9 'Michigan Wolverine Day' [UM]
WXYZ TV (Jan. 9)
NMU makes list of best outdoors-related schools
WNMU FM (Jan. 11)
Safety & Health
U of M Flint hiring public safety officers
WJRT TV (Jan. 9)
West Michigan colleges closing Friday, Jan. 12, ahead of blizzard-like conditions [FSU, GVSU]
MLive (Jan. 11)
Ferris State University to close Friday, Saturday due to winter storm
Pioneer (Jan. 11)
University Accountability
Investigation fails to find source of leak of Brenda Tracy’s name, but one MSU trustee didn’t cooperate
The State News (Dec. 29)
Mel Tucker appeal of sexual harassment case denied, ending Michigan State investigation
Lansing State Journal (Jan. 11)
Whistleblower lawsuit by UM-Dearborn police officer allowed to proceed
The Detroit News (Jan. 11)
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling in UM Dearborn Free Speech Case
Inside Higher Ed (Jan. 11)
Mel Tucker denied appeal of MSU sexual harassment investigation
The State News (Jan. 11)
Workforce Alignment
Michigan invests millions to build the future semiconductor workforce [MSU, MTU, OU, UM, WSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business (Jan. 11)
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