January 23, 2026

News from MASU

MASU is pleased to release its new economic impact report, Economic and Fiscal Impact of the State Universities of Michigan. The report finds that in 2024, Michigan’s 15 public universities generated nearly $45 billion in annual net economic activity, supported more than 129,000 jobs, and delivered a 28:1 return on public investment. Here are a news release and one-page summary of the report, along with a commentary by MASU CEO Dan Hurley, Michigan Public Universities Deliver a Powerful Economic Impact.

In the News

Collaboration

Wayne State in Detroit and Kyndryl to Co-develop AI Manufacturing Tech

dbusiness (Jan. 19)


Bay Mills and LSSU launch new early childhood education pathway

Soo Leader (Jan. 20)


Bay Mills College, Lake Superior State University announce path for early childhood education certification

WWTV TV (Jan. 21)


Five universities collaborate to address Michigan teacher shortage [CMU, EMU, MSU, NMU, WMU]

Bridge (Jan. 22)


New initiative seeks to address teacher shortage in Michigan [CMU, EMU, MSU, NMU, WMU]

WLUC TV (Jan. 22)


Diversity on Campus

Oakland University’s implementation of new digital accessibility regulations

The Oakland Post (Jan. 21)


Economic Development

MSU leads talent development for an innovation economy with Green and White Council

WKAR FM (Jan. 21)


Pierce Hall to house EMU College of Business

Eastern Echo (Jan. 21)


Educational Attainment

CMU offering graduates $2K if they don’t get a job offer or admission into grad school

WOOD TV (Jan. 15)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Resource Relocation: Touring the new Lydia M. Olson Library space [NMU]

My UP Now (Jan. 20)


Governance & Speech

Student newspaper returns to University of Michigan-Flint after 18-month hiatus

MLive (Jan. 22)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

Michigan publishers caught in the middle of landmark copyright settlement with AI giant [MSU, UM, WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Jan. 20)


Institutional Leadership

MSU president talks cars, education. What he said to Pete Buttigieg

Detroit Free Press (Jan. 16)


Bill Pink | Crain’s Newsmakers 2025

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business (Jan. 20)


Philomena Mantella | Crain’s Newsmakers 2025

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business (Jan. 20)


Labor Relations

Physician assistants, others at UM Health-Sparrow form new union local

Lansing State Journal (Jan. 20)


Leadership Transitions

Chris Olsen nears the end of 1st month as NMU president

WLUC TV (Jan. 20)


Program Delivery

Adulting 101: Free MSU courses teach balanced budgets, cooking, pet care

Bridge (Jan. 20)


MSU to offer AI studies across all majors amid push for digital-ready workforce [GVSU, MTU, OU, UM, WSU]

Bridge (Jan. 21)


Recognitions & Awards

Behind the uptick at Michigan’s fastest-growing public university [UM-F]

AND Magazine (Jan. 21)


Strategic Planning

MSU business council aims to beef up hands-on experiences, AI training for students

Crain’s Detroit Business (Jan. 21)


CMU’s next steps for 2026

Central Michigan Life (Jan. 21)