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Collaboration
New partnership agreement designed to assist more students get into WMU aviation program
WKZO FM (June 2)
WMU, West Michigan Aviation Academy partner for new pathway program
WWMT TV (June 3)
DeVos aviation academy and Western Michigan create path to pilot careers
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business (June 3)
Western Michigan University and Western Michigan Aviation Academy announce partnership
WZZM TV (June 4)
Economic Development
University of Michigan contributes $1.26M to Ann Arbor projects
MLive (June 4)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Takeout trash is piling up at Michigan universities. There’s no easy fix [MSU, UM]
Bridge (May 29)
University of Michigan diverts over 16 tons from landfills during spring move-out, graduation
MLive (May 29)
Michigan State University opens Pollinator Performance Center
WILX TV (May 30)
Governance & Speech
Michigan House fails to wrangle votes for changes to university boards [MSU, UM, WSU]
The Detroit News (June 3)
Michigan House rejects plan to change university board selection process [MSU, UM, WSU]
MLive (June 3)
House defeats plan to give Governor power to appoint MSU trustees [UM, WSU]
The State News (June 3)
Plan to fire MSU, UM, WSU board members fails in House
WKAR FM (June 3)
MSU trustee asks lawmakers to intervene in new loyalty rules
The Detroit News (June 3)
Senator who represents MSU introduces new plan for university boards [UM, WSU]
The Detroit News (June 4)
Governor would appoint board for UM, MSU, and Wayne State under state Senate proposal
Michigan Radio (June 5)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
Western Michigan University launches buyout program to ease budget
Higher Ed Dive (May 29)
WMU offers voluntary separation program to senior faculty amid budget concerns
WWMT TV (May 29)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid
51 MSU students earn full-ride merit scholarships
WLNS TV (May 29)
40 US colleges where some students can get free tuition
Business Insider (June 3)
Institutional Leadership
OU President makes new $1 million personal philanthropic commitment to university
The Oakland Press (May 29)
Oakland University President Makes $1M Philanthropic Commitment to School
dbusiness (June 1)
Michigan State University’s director of BioResearch to take position at University of Arizona [MSU]
Michigan Advance (June 2)
Labor Relations
NMU Board of Trustees votes to ratify AAUP union contract
My UP Now (June 1)
NMU Board of Trustees approve tentative faculty contract agreement
WLUC TV (June 1)
UM-Flint lecturers push for higher pay as enrollment surges
WNEM TV (June 1)
UM Health-Sparrow moving to outsource nearly 400 employees
Lansing State Journal (June 3)
Leadership Transitions
Outgoing MSU president will remain in role for now as board begins search for new leader
Crain’s Detroit Business (June 2)
MSU trustees open search for interim, permanent successors to Guskiewicz
The State News (June 2)
Program Delivery
Ferris State University students help move 2010 Mecosta County murder case forward
WWTV TV (June 1)
Michigan prison education leaders celebrate progress in higher education programs [EMU, GVSU, WSU, WMU]
MLive (June 4)
Recognitions & Awards
Ferris State’s online nursing programs ranked best in Michigan
WYBR FM (May 30)
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