March 22, 2024

MASU Commentaries

Michigan public universities are more affordable than they were at the start of the Obama Administration

Mia Murphy, Optimizing Education (Mar. 22)

In the News

Collaboration

Henry Ford College and Eastern Michigan University roll out transfer guarantee

Crain’s Detroit Business (Mar. 15)


Eastern Michigan University and Henry Ford College launch new program to provide guaranteed transfers

WJBK TV (Mar. 16)


Guaranteed transfers now possible from Henry Ford College to Eastern Michigan

MLive (Mar. 18)


Eastern Michigan University, Henry Ford College launch new transfer initiative

The Eastern Echo (Mar. 19)


Eastern Michigan University creates transfer partnership with Henry Ford College

WEMU FM (Mar. 20)


College Access & Affordability

Student Aid Forms Start Trickling In [UM]

Inside Higher Ed (Mar. 19)


Diversity on Campus

WMU: 3 Black women making history, leading college named after Dr. Merze Tate

WXMI TV (Mar. 20)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

MSU releases plans for major renovations at Union, Berkey Hall after shooting

Lansing State Journal (Mar. 22)


Governance & Speech

MSU faculty, student groups call for Whitmer to remove Vassar, Denno

Lansing State Journal (Mar. 15)


MSU's faculty and staff urge Governor Gretchen Whitmer to remove trustees

WKAR FM (Mar. 19)


MSU clarifies role of Vassar, Denno while Whitmer weighs their fates

Lansing State Journal (Mar. 21)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

Wayne State to Collaborate on $75M Department of Energy Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (Mar. 18)


WMU gets $2.25 million grant for carbon capture research

WKZO FM (Mar. 20)


Institutional Leadership

Wayne State formally installs Espy as university's 13th president

The Detroit News (Mar. 18)


Wayne State University welcomes first female president

WDIV TV (Mar. 19)


Labor Relations

University of Michigan unions gather in support of collective bargaining efforts

WEMU FM (Mar. 18)


Leadership Transitions

'On the precipice' [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Mar. 15)


Philanthropic Support

Oakland University president's $1.33M gift expands select leadership scholarships

The Detroit News (Mar. 18)


Program Delivery

University of Michigan Debuts XR Studio that Generates Immersive Environments

dbusiness (Mar. 18)


Recognitions & Awards

CMU campus landmark named "Voisin Arch"

The Morning Sun (Mar. 19)


WMU ranked as top college for future leaders by TIME

Western Herald (Mar. 20)


Safety & Health

UMich implements health and wellness vending machines on all three campuses

The Michigan Daily (Mar. 21)


Some departments fall behind as police bodycam use increases [GVSU]

WOOD TV (Mar. 21)


Person with measles exposed others at University of Michigan dorm, hospital, 4 other sites

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 21)

The Dean's List
The Lighter Side of the News

While many think Oakland U is in California — maybe even the Veep? — local cities spar for ownership

The Detroit News (Mar. 22)

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