June 20, 2025

In the News

Collaboration

Michigan Tech joins national push to highlight impact of research funding

UPword (June 18)


Diversity on Campus

U-M students respond to DEI programs' end

Concentrate (June 16)


Enrollment

Michigan colleges say they’re optimistic about international student enrollment this fall [CMU, FSU, LSSU, SVSU]

WCMU FM (June 19)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

University of Michigan to build AI research facilities in Ypsilanti Township, sparking mixed reactions

WXYZ TV (June 13)


Federal Policy

Federal grant for study of Detroit moms, babies pulled at halfway point [MSU, WSU]

The Detroit News (June 19)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

UM approves $3B budget, tuition increase amid state, federal cuts

Crain’s Detroit Business (June 13)


Joe Tate, former MSU and NFL lineman, introduces bill to protect NIL rights

Detroit Free Press (June 16)


UMich Regents approve FY26 budget amid Michigan Legislature funding cuts

The Michigan Daily (June 17)


MSU facing ‘financial challenges’ due to budget deficit

WLNS TV (June 18)


Legislation would give protections to Michigan college athletes seeking name, image, likeness deals [MSU, UM]

WDET FM (June 20)


Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support

Republican MI House leader says education budgets could be done by deadline; Dems blame delay on him [MSU, UM]

Michigan Public (June 19)


Higher Education in the 2025 Elections

Detroit mayoral hopefuls spar over housing, safety, jobs and taxes in TV debate [WSU]

Detroit Free Press (June 17)


Program Delivery

Northern Michigan University To Offer Speech Pathology Degree

Radio Results Network (June 18)


New public health school emerging at Wayne State University

WDET FM (June 18)


Recognitions & Awards

These 4 Michigan universities are top-1000 in the world, U.S. News ranking says [CMU, MSU, MTU, UM, WMU]

MLive (June 17)


Student Success

Western Michigan to confer nearly 1,000 diplomas in ceremonies at Miller Auditorium

WWMT TV (June 19)


Tuition

UM, MSU raise tuition with funding from state and federal governments uncertain

Michigan Radio (June 13)


Michigan State hikes tuition 4.5% amid state budget uncertainty

Lansing State Journal (June 13)


MSU trustees approve tentative 4.5% tuition increase, pending state cap

The State News (June 16)


Block Tuition Approved For SVSU Fall, Winter Semesters

WSGW FM (June 17)

Commentaries

Fixing the roads doesn’t drive state prosperity

Michigan Future (June 16)


Reframing the goal of Michigan’s education system

Michigan Future (June 18)

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

Ann Arbor student creates convertible duct tape tux [FSU]

WNEM TV (June 19)