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College Access & Affordability
Why you are paying more for college [MSU]
WLNS TV (Jan. 10)
Diversity on Campus
UM to show its progress on diversity. Some Black students want more
MLive (Jan. 7)
DEI Commitment Outlook at Wayne State University
Michigan Chronicle (Jan. 9)
Ono: 'Our work isn't done' on UM diversity, Black student enrollment
The Detroit News (Jan. 10)
‘More work to do’: Santa Ono highlights diversity gains, shortcomings at University of Michigan
MLive (Jan. 11)
President Ono and Chief Diversity Officer Tabbye Chavous discuss DEI initiatives on campus [UM]
The Michigan Daily (Jan. 11)
Economic Development
Concerns Over Environment, Company’s Origins Stall Proposed Battery Plant in Big Rapids [FSU]
WWTV TV (Jan. 10)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
University of Michigan close to opening new temporary recreation facility at Palmer Field
WEMU FM (Jan. 9)
Women's Resource Center at EMU hosting grand reopening to reveal new look
The Eastern Echo (Jan. 9)
Oakland University puts brakes on plan to develop part of its campus
Crain’s Detroit Business (Jan. 10)
Michigan State's FRIB dazzles scientists with rare isotopes that open new research pathways
Lansing State Journal (Jan. 10)
Governance & Speech
Michigan State Board of Trustees elects leaders
Lansing State Journal (Jan. 11)
MSU Trustee Vassar makes history to chair board after split vote
The Detroit News (Jan. 11)
MSU trustees elect Wayne State professor as new board chair
Crain’s Detroit Business (Jan. 11)
MSU Board of Trustees elects first Black woman as chair
MLive (Jan. 11)
5 Lansing area school districts named to conservative watchlist for progressive stances [MSU]
Lansing State Journal (Jan. 12)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
See which Grand Rapids-area projects got $17.3M in congressional earmarks [FSU, GVSU]
MLive (Jan. 7)
Traverse City’s Discovery Pier gets $1.6M in federal funding toward research center [MTU]
MLive (Jan. 11)
EMU, Rouge Space Systems Gets $270,000 NSF Grant For Electronic Propulsion Thruster
Mitechnews (Jan. 11)
Institutional Leadership
One semester down: How campus feels about Santa Ono after fall 2022 [UM]
The Michigan Daily (Jan. 10)
Santa Ono catches COVID, misses VP Kamala Harris’ University of Michigan visit
MLive (Jan. 12)
Leadership Transitions
Christianne Malone Named to Dual Role with TechTown Detroit and Wayne State
dbusiness (Jan. 6)
MSU Board of Trustees starting new search for president, possible decision in 2024
WWMT TV (Jan. 8)
Wayne State's chief fundraiser, foundation president to step down
Crain’s Detroit Business (Jan. 9)
Program Delivery
New program will compensate students who take African American Studies courses [WSU]
The South End (Jan. 6)
Wayne State University to open Detroit Center for Black Studies
WDET TV (Jan. 10)
NMU, Green Flower offering new online cannabis program
WLUC TV (Jan. 11)
Public Health
No appointment necessary for free COVID-19 vaccinations Jan. 12 in Flint [MSU]
MLive (Jan. 7)
Recognitions & Awards
Billion-dollar business: These are higher ed’s top 30 R&D performers [UM]
University Business (Jan. 6)
Safety & Health
NMU officials recommend COVID test before start of winter term
WNMU FM (Jan. 12)
Northern Michigan University Department of Continuing Education and Workforce hosts human trafficking training
WLUC TV (Jan. 10)
University Accountability
MSU submits Title IX plan, contends it is still in compliance
The State News (Jan. 6)
GV Interprofessional Simulation Center receives accreditation
Grand Valley Lanthorn (Jan. 9)
GVPD receives national accreditation for law enforcement standards
Grand Valley Lanthorn (Jan. 9)
Workforce Alignment
New programs offer incentives to attract talent amid school staffing shortage [EMU]
WXYZ TV (Jan. 12)
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