March 31, 2023

In the News

Collaboration

MTU Senate OKs resolution backing nursing program

The Daily Mining Gazette (Mar. 24)


MTU to create nursing program, aims to help Finlandia students

WLUC TV (Mar. 27)


Saginaw schools make efforts to combat teacher shortage [SVSU]

WNEM TV (Mar. 27)


Washtenaw County educator awarded for being a pioneer in bringing middle colleges to Michigan [EMU]

MLive (Mar. 27)


Michigan Technological University to offer nursing program

WJMN TV (Mar. 28)


Michigan Tech adds nursing major to help local students

UPword (Mar. 29)


Diversity on Campus

NMU Gender Fair is Friday

The Mining Journal (Mar. 28)


Economic Development

Ferris State president, township treasurer speak up about housing Gotion battery workers

Pioneer (Mar. 26)


Big Rapids battery plant meeting to go virtual amid threats, security concerns [FSU]

The Detroit News (Mar. 29)


NMU students develop companies, donate proceeds to charity

WLUC TV (Mar. 29)


New Western Michigan program will pay 100 students for local business internships

MLive (Mar. 30)


Enrollment

The Role of Politics in Where Students Want to Go to College [UM]

Inside Higher Ed (Mar. 27)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

WMU College of Aviation to soar 'to the next level' with new fleet of aircraft

Battle Creek Enquirer (Mar. 26)


Western Michigan University aviation program to receive $20M loan for over 30 new aircraft

WDIV TV (Mar. 27)


WMU approves $20 million to replace College of Aviation’s aircraft fleet

WOOD TV (Mar. 27)


MSU won't resume classes this year in buildings where deadly shooting occurred

The Detroit News (Mar. 29)


Michigan State to reopen Student Union, keep Berkey Hall closed

Lansing State Journal (Mar. 29)


Here's how EMU is working to update all campus housing by 2025

Concentrate (Mar. 29)


MSU Student Union to partially re-open, Berkey Hall to remain closed through end of 2023

WXYZ TV (Mar. 29)


Governance & Speech

Gov. Whitmer appoints new Eastern Michigan regent to fill vacant seat [WSU]

MLive (Mar. 23)


Wayne State suspends professor over social media post allegedly advocating violence

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 27)


WSU suspends professor over killing comments; lawyer calls it ‘tempest in a teacup’ [FSU, MSU]

The Detroit News (Mar. 27)


Wayne State University professor suspended over controversial social media post

WDIV TV (Mar. 27)


NMU hosts Civility Week

WLUC TV (Mar. 28)


Last vacancy on EMU Board of Regents filled by Gov. Whitmer [WSU]

WEMU FM (Mar. 28)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

State hoops: UM's Kim Barnes Arico, MSU's Tom Izzo add to state-best salaries [OU, WMU]

The Detroit News (Mar. 27)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid

OU community reacts to ‘Wayne State Guarantee’

The Oakland Post (Mar. 29)


Higher Education Finance — Other State Support

State Cash to Boost MTU Tires-Into-Pavement Project

Keweenaw Report (Mar. 30)


Higher Education in the 2024 Elections

EMU student leads effort to increase student voter participation in primary elections

CBS News (Mar. 24)


Institutional Leadership

The Complete Timeline of LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Expansion in Michigan, 50 Years in the Making [UM, WSU]

Between the Lines (Mar. 29)


Labor Relations

Reformers won over UAW members, but their priorities face obstacles

The Detroit News (Mar. 28)


UM graduate students go on strike; university asks state for return order

The Detroit News (Mar. 29)


University of Michigan grad assistants go on strike

CBS News (Mar. 29)


Graduate students' union outlines top 5 demands for UM in talks

The Detroit News (Mar. 29)


U-M graduate student workers on strike, seeking better pay and benefits

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 29)


University of Michigan pushes back against graduate student strike

Bridge (Mar. 29)


University of Michigan files lawsuits demanding grad strikers back into classrooms

MLive (Mar. 31)


Leadership Transitions

University of Michigan dean is Duke University’s next provost

MLive (Mar. 24)


Storer Named MTU Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs

Keweenaw Report (Mar. 28)


Philanthropic Support

Nearly $1 million raised for Spartan Strong Fund as MSU looks to support mass shooting victims

Lansing State Journal (Mar. 25)


Program Delivery

Northern Michigan University opens student-run restaurant

WJMN TV (Mar. 27)

                                                                         

Recognitions & Awards

These Michigan colleges serve military members best, ranking says

MLive (Mar. 21)


Ranking: Eastern Michigan University No. 2 military, veteran-friendly campus in US

WDIV TV (Mar. 27)


Anthony Fauci headlines speakers for Michigan State's spring commencements

Lansing State Journal (Mar. 29)


Safety & Health

MSU offered active violence training. Few attended before shooting

Bridge (Mar. 24)


Michigan State University 911 calls: Students broke windows to escape shooting

Bridge (Mar. 24)


Another MSU survivor shares story: Shooting was 'one of my biggest fears'

The Detroit News (Mar. 26)


Campus security top of mind for West Michigan schools following MSU shooting [FSU]

WXMI TV (Mar. 28)


MSU parents didn't know their kids were dead for 6 hours. Some demand more urgency

The Detroit News (Mar. 29)


University of Michigan Flint public safety expands patrols in downtown Flint

WJRT TV (Mar. 29)


Student Success

Detroit’s WSU makes it easier for former students to return, finish degree

Detroit Metro Times (Mar. 30)


University Accountability

WMU professor’s contract not renewed due to views on ‘homosexual behavior,’ lawsuit says

MLive (Mar. 23)


Ferris State football coach handed one-game playoff suspension by NCAA

MLive (Mar. 23)


Ferris State football coach Tony Annese suspended for team's championship celebration

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 24)


Developer seeks $11M in damages in parking lot dispute with Eastern Michigan University

MLive (Mar. 30)


Workforce Alignment

Easterseals MORC, Oakland University team up to tackle mental-health worker shortage

Crain’s Detroit Business (Mar. 30)

Commentaries

Opinion: New Levin Center academy offers Michigan better legislative oversight [WSU]

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 28)

The Dean's List
The Lighter Side of the News

GV student advances on ‘American Idol’

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Mar. 27)


‘It’s incredible.’ University of Michigan sorority reunited with house dog lost 4 months ago

MLive (Mar. 28)

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