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College Access & Affordability
New FAFSA will unlock scholarship opportunities
The Daily News (Jan. 19)
Changes made to FAFSA application in hopes of making it easier [FSU, GVSU]
WZZM TV (Jan. 22)
Whitmer State of the State 2024: Did she meet last year's goals? [MSU]
Bridge (Jan. 22)
Whitmer to ask lawmakers to make community college free for all high school graduates
Lansing State Journal (Jan. 23)
Whitmer to push for free community college tuition at State of the State
Bridge (Jan. 23)
FAFSA form completion could become a Michigan high school graduation requirement MS, UM]
Chalkbeat (Jan. 23)
Michigan Gov. Whitmer to propose funding free preschool, community college for all
The Detroit News (Jan. 24)
Economic Development
Private foundations bankrolled Whitmer's population commission. Few knew
The Detroit News (Jan. 19)
'Blazing a trail' in Detroit: LGBTQ business owners face challenges
The Detroit News (Jan. 21)
Report: Michigan losing ground economically, now 39th in personal income after no focus on knowledge jobs [UM]
Crain’s Detroit Business (Jan. 22)
UM/think tank report says Michigan should focus on attracting high-wage, young workers
WEMU FM (Jan. 23)
Enrollment
University enrollment is up in Michigan, but big schools far outpacing smaller colleges [CMU]
Lansing State Journal (Jan. 22)
1st enrollment gains since COVID-19 confirmed at Michigan colleges [MSU, MTU, UM]
MLive (Jan. 24)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
MSU instructors navigate return to Berkey Hall despite lack of administrative guidance
The State News (Jan. 20)
Governance & Speech
Getting to know Todd Regis, new chair of the CMU Board of Trustees
The Morning Sun (Jan. 20)
APASO urges MSU board, university officials to address racism and harassment on campus
The State News (Jan. 23)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
Lake Superior State solidifies research reputation
Soo Leader (Jan. 23)
$100M partnership between U.S. Army, University of Michigan fuels automotive research [MSU, WSU]
MLive (Jan. 25)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
MSU issued nearly 100,000 parking tickets in 2023
The State News (Jan. 19)
Higher Education Finance — Other State Support
State awards $2.6M in grants to colleges for students studying teaching
The Daily News (Jan. 19)
Institutional Leadership
Saginaw coalition with ‘transformative vision’ seeks community partners [SVSU]
MLive (Jan. 19)
Newsmakers of the Year [MSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business (Jan. 22)
Labor Relations
Union of Tenure Stream Faculty skeptical of delays in unionization process, profile of law firm representing MSU
The State News (Jan. 23)
Leadership Transitions
Saginaw Valley State University hires vice president, business affairs [EMU, UM, UM-D]
Midland Daily News (Jan. 19)
Program Delivery
GV’s Army Reserve Officer Leadership Corps aims to expand
Grand Valley Lanthorn (Jan. 22)
WMU eliminates 2 departments in order to launch new school
MLive (Jan. 25)
LSSU to launch new MBA program for 2024-25 school year
The Sault News (Jan. 26)
Recognitions & Awards
OU ranks 7th in national campus safety study
The Oakland Post (Jan. 24)
Grand Valley State University team wins global business competition
WGVU FM (Jan. 24)
Safety & Health
How Michigan State plans to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the campus shooting
Lansing State Journal (Jan. 19)
Michigan State University announces plans for one-year mark of deadly mass shooting
WILX TV (Jan. 19)
Michigan State outlines plan to ‘honor those we lost’ on anniversary of mass shooting
MLive (Jan. 21)
Michigan State announces how Spartan Strong Fund will pay for mental health care
Lansing State Journal (Jan. 25)
MSU to offer reimbursement for mental health services related to Feb. 13 shooting
WPBN TV (Jan. 25)
Strategic Planning
Northern Michigan University finalizes ‘Path to Carbon Neutrality by 2050’ plan
WLUC TV (Jan. 19)
NMU striving to become carbon-neutral by 2050
WNMU FM (Jan. 22)
Carbon Neutrality Plan finalized [NMU]
The Mining Journal (Jan. 23)
Student Success
The Academic Success Center: Reimagining student support services [OU]
The Oakland Post (Jan. 24)
University Accountability
Mel Tucker banned from future employment, affiliation with Michigan State University
Lansing State Journal (Jan. 23)
Mel Tucker banned from future Michigan State University employment, affiliation
The Detroit News (Jan. 23)
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