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College Access & Affordability
UM joins other top-tier schools with addition of 'early decision' for applicants ready to commit
Crain’s Detroit Business (July 10)
University Of Michigan To Offer Early Decision Option To Upcoming Applicants
Forbes (July 10)
Educational Attainment
Two Michigan towns ranked among top 50 most educated cities in the U.S. [GVSU, MSU, UM, UM-D]
WDIV TV (July 1)
Michigan students mostly finding better luck at finishing their degree or certificate [UM, MASU]
WEMU FM (July 4)
Michigan wants to retain college grads. Here's where the 4 we followed go next [MSU, UM, WSU, WMU]
Detroit Free Press (July 5)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Oakland University seeks private sector partner for new data center on campus
Crain’s Detroit Business (June 27)
SVSU breaks ground on $12.3M student housing project
MLive (June 30)
OU looking to create data center on campus
The Oakland Press (July 1)
WMU demolishing 86-year-old residence hall behind Waldo Stadium
MLive (July 3)
WMU redesigning entryway with less parking, new archway
MLive (July 7)
Federal Policy
Michigan joins lawsuit over federal cuts to school mental health [GVSU]
MLive (July 3)
Trump spending bill brings major changes for some student loan borrowers [MSU]
WILX TV (July 7)
OU likely to face challenges with Medicaid as the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is signed
The Oakland Post (July 8)
Governance & Speech
University of Michigan regents, execs get 24-hour security as threats, harassment persist
The Detroit News (July 1)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
MSU has a $4.4 billion endowment. Why that can’t help its budget problems
Lansing State Journal (June 27)
MSU will decrease staff and faculty due to financial troubles
Michigan Advance (July 1)
Michigan lawmakers introduce state bills paving way for college athletes to unionize
CBS News (July 8)
Higher Education Finance — Other State Support
State awards $1M for school psychologist training program at two universities [WMU]
The Detroit News (July 4)
Two Michigan universities awarded $1M to address critical shortage of school psychologists [WMU]
WDIV TV (July 7)
Institutional Leadership
Gov. Whitmer appoints UM-Flint Chancellor to Michigan Education Trust Board of Directors
WSMH TV (July 10)
Labor Relations
Budget crunch prompts layoffs at Michigan State
Detroit Free Press (July 1)
MSU will decrease staff and faculty due to financial troubles
Michigan Advance (July 1)
Michigan State University will make staff cuts, may offer buyouts to balance budget
Lansing State Journal (July 1)
MSU cutting jobs to counter rising costs, federal cuts
Crain’s Detroit Business (July 2)
Public broadcasting station lays off 9 amid federal budget challenges, cuts at MSU
MLive (July 3)
Michigan State University to end DEI statements in faculty hiring and promotion [UM]
Lansing State Journal (July 11)
Leadership Transitions
Carol Bishop Mills named dean at Eastern Michigan University's College of Arts & Sciences
Ann Arbor Times (June 26)
Amy Hietapelto appointed as new dean at Eastern Michigan University's College of Business
Ann Arbor Times (June 26)
Outgoing Western Michigan University president reflects on nearly 8 years
WOOD TV (June 26)
WMU honors retiring president Dr. Edward Montgomery's legacy and service
WWMT TV (June 26)
8 years, a $550M gift and 2 no-confidence votes: The legacy of WMU’s retiring president
MLive (July 1)
‘Pinch me moment’: New WMU president returns to campus
WOOD TV (July 1)
WMU President Russ Kavalhuna begins first day in charge
WWMT TV (July 1)
Brock Tessman’s final day at Northern Michigan University
The Mining Journal (July 2)
‘Average’ student to university president: WMU’s new leader wants to be advocate in chief
MLive (July 2)
Michigan Medicine's new CEO is out front — and walking a tightrope
Crain’s Detroit Business (July 8)
U-M hires search firm to find new president
Detroit Free Press (July 10)
UM kicks off search for 16th president after Santa Ono's abrupt departure [MSU, UM-D]
The Detroit News (July 10)
University of Michigan taps global leadership firm in presidential search
MLive (July 10)
Program Delivery
Ferris State University launches its first Exercise Science program, preparing students for careers in the growing wellness field
WYBR FM (July 1)
NMU to offer new masters degree in speech pathology
The Mining Journal (July 1)
The Michigan State University College of Engineering has launched its new Technology Engineering program. (TechE)
WKAR FM (July 9)
Tuition
Oakland University to raise tuition for 2025-26 school year
WDIV TV (June 27)
BoT raises tuition, room and board rates for 2025-26 academic year [WMU]
Western Herald (June 27)
New OU budget approved with small housing and tuition increases
The Oakland Press (June 30)
CMU to Raise Tuition In 2025-2026 Academic Year
WSGW FM (July 3)
Here’s what MSU students will pay for tuition in the 2025–26 academic year
The State News (July 3)
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