June 6, 2025

News from MASU

MASU is pleased to welcome Dr. Darin Ellis (below right), Vice Provost for Academic Programs, Assessment & Accreditation at Wayne State University, as the new chair of our Academic Affairs Officers committee. He succeeds Dr. Gabriella Scarlatta (below left), recently appointed as Interim Chancellor of the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The ceremonial handover of the gavel took place this week at the AAO summer meeting at Michigan Technological University.

In the News

Collaboration

Medical Examiner contract with WMU Pathology Services brought forward by Commissioners

WTVB FM (June 5)


College Access & Affordability

Kalamazoo learns even free tuition isn’t enough to get kids into college [GVSU]

Bridge (June 4)


Enrollment

Trump administration plans to revoke Chinese student visas. In Michigan, they spend millions

MLive (June 2)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Thousands of peonies destroyed at popular University of Michigan garden

MLive (June 2)


Federal Policy

4 international students at Wayne State, UM have visas restored after suing Trump administration

The Detroit News (June 2)


ACLU of Michigan reaches agreement to dismiss lawsuit over student immigration status [UM, WSU]

WWMT TV (June 2)


Trump Proposes Cutting Pell Grants in Order to Avert Shortfall

Inside Higher Ed (June 2)


MSU advises international students in U.S. to 'not travel outside the country'

The Detroit News (June 3)


Michigan State University warns international students not to leave the U.S.

WILX TV (June 3)


MSU warns international students to stay in US after visa interviews paused

Lansing State Journal (June 4)


Governance & Speech

Whitmer ends Michigan State saga, denies request to remove two trustees

The Detroit News (June 2)


Whitmer denies request to remove 2 MSU trustees from office

Crain’s Detroit Business (June 3)


Whitmer denies MSU request to remove Vassar, Denno despite misconduct findings

Detroit Free Press (June 3)


Michigan Governor Declines to Remove 2 MSU Trustees

Inside Higher Ed (June 5)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

Michigan medical students' favorite loan is in jeopardy — and colleges are worried [MSU, UM, WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (June 4)


Leadership Transitions

Elbow, apple, carpet, saddle, bubble. How five words made J Batt Michigan State's next AD

The Detroit News (June 2)


Michigan State president advises board to hire Georgia Tech athletic director J Batt, AP source says

WLNS TV (June 2)


MSU formally introduces J Batt as 21st athletic director

The State News (June 4)


Philanthropic Support

Detroit area teacher's idea ends up financing thousands of college educations [GVSU, MTU, SVSU}

The Detroit News (June 5)


Recognitions & Awards

EMU’s Eastern Echo wins College Publication of the Year

WEMU FM (June 5)


Safety & Health

As spring weather arrives, EMU Police Chief encourages participating in Eagle Alerts

The Eastern Echo (June 4)


Student Success

EMU Student Project: Getting to know Halle Library

WEMU FM (May 30)

State and National Reports

Michigan in Context

Summaries of Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budgets [PDF]

NASBO (May 2025)