This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News

July 26, 2019

In The News

Collaboration

GRCC has transfer agreement with Grand Valley for Pre-Sports Management program [GVSU, WMU]

MLive (July 22, 2019)

UM-Dearborn, Henry Ford Health System team up for a trend-bucking new internship program [UM]

Press and Guide (July 23, 2019)

UM-Dearborn students have opportunity for early admission to medical school through Michigan State University agreement

Press and Guide (July 25, 2019)

Jackson College adds teacher education program [WSU]

MLive (July 25, 2019)

College Access & Affordability

It can cost almost $55,000 to go to the University of Michigan-here's how much students actually pay

CBS News (July 20, 2019)

Economic Development

Detroit Regional Partnership targets issues that keep companies away [MSU, OU, UM, MSU]

Crain's Detroit Business (July 21, 2019)

Educational Attainment

$4.9M grant lets researchers study state's reading law [MSU, UM]

The Detroit News (July 21, 2019)

Poll: Michigan voters largely agree on economy, tariffs, immigration and climate change [93.7% of Michigan voters believe it is important to obtain a postsecondary education.]

Crain's Detroit Business (July 25, 2019)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Regents discuss construction plans on Ann Arbor campus [UM, UM-D, UM-F]

The Michigan Daily (July 19, 2019)

University of Michigan eyes student housing as construction on former Fingerle property begins

MLive (July 24, 2019)

Moving schools, new student housing part of University of Michigan's 5-year plan

MLive (July 25, 2019)

Governance & Speech

Wayne State board rift widens in real estate, legal fights

The Detroit News (July 25, 2019)

Higher Education Finance - Federal Funding & Financial Aid

Feds giving university $2.8M for rural nursing [GVSU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (July 22, 2019)

McLaren & Grand Valley Partner to Promote Nursing in Rural Areas

WWTV TV (July 22, 2019)

SVSU earns $2.8 million grant to fight opioid abuse

WJRT TV (July 23, 2019)

SVSU awarded $2.8 million to help fight rural opioid problem

MLive (July 24, 2019)

Higher Education Finance - Institutional Dynamics

Students to University of Michigan: Stop funding Detroit evictions

Bridge Magazine (July 19, 2019)

University of Michigan criticized for investment in Detroit

MLive (July 19, 2019)

Higher Education Finance - Other State Support

Grant, loan to revitalize manufacturing site [LSSU]

WJMN TV (July 23, 2019)

Soo receives Brownfield grant, loan for new LSSU facility

WNMU FM (July 24, 2019)

Higher Education Finance - State Operating Support

Education advocates grapple with 'disturbing' higher ed budget [MASU]

Michigan Advance (July 22, 2019)

Leadership Transitions

New president shares vision for GVSU's future [MSU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (July 19, 2019)

Outgoing UM-Flint chancellor Sue Borrego reflects on tenure, navigating water crisis [UM]

MLive (July 22, 2019)

Program Delivery

Bodies are studied, not buried at Northern Michigan University's cemetery

Detroit Free Press (July 19, 2019)

Recognitions & Awards

SVSU prof named Higher Educator of the Year

Midland Daily News (July 25, 2019)

Safety & Health

WSU creates no-cost clothing pantry

The South End (July 19, 2019)

Suit Seeks to Protect Students Accused of Sexual Assault [MSU]

Inside Higher Ed (July 23, 2019)

Partnership between NMU and NTN provide outdoor recreational opportunities for students

WBUP TV (July 24, 2019)

University Accountability

Decision on whether ex-MSU president stands trial on lying to police could take months

Lansing State Journal (July 23, 2019)

Simon hearing over, but ruling on trial is months away [MSU]

The Detroit News (July 23, 2019)

UPDATE: Day 7 of former MSU president Simon's preliminary exam

WLNS TV (July 23, 2019)

Ex-MSU president Lou Anna K. Simon's preliminary exam ends with closing statements

The State News (July 25, 2019)

Ex-MSU President Simon's criminal case: 15 questions raised in preliminary exam

MLive (July 25, 2019)

Workforce Alignment

Rural Michigan needs doctors. Paying their debts may be an answer [GVSU]

Bridge Magazine (July 22, 2019)

Things are Looking Up. WMU goes into Drone Consulting Business

WKFR FM (July 25, 2019)

Commentaries

Is the MSU brain drain real?

Lansing State Journal (July 19, 2019)

NMU on right track with medicinal plants program

The Mining Journal (July 24, 2019)

Michigan Association of State Universities | masu.org

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