College Access & Affordability
Ferris State rolls out hotline to help prospective students waiting on FAFSA results
WOOD TV (Mar. 5)
Ferris State establishes financial aid hotline amid FAFSA delays
WPBN TV (Mar. 5)
You’re in! [MASU]
The Mining Journal (Mar. 6)
FAFSA delays high school seniors’ college decisions [FSU, GVSU]
WOOD TV (Mar. 6)
Ferris State reaches out to assist students experiencing delays in receiving financial aid information, offers additional cost-saving opportunities
WYBR FM (Mar. 7)
Diversity on Campus
Making CMU a more equitable workplace
The Morning Sun (Mar. 7)
Enrollment
EMU's College of Health and Human Services's enrollment decline highest in the University
The Eastern Echo (Mar. 2)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Grand Valley State University opens Laker store in downtown Grand Rapids
MLive (Mar. 4)
SVSU approves remaining funds for Lake Huron Environmental Research Station
WCMU FM (Mar. 7)
Olympic-level rowing course coming to Ford Lake though EMU project
MLive (Mar. 7)
Governance & Speech
MSU board votes to refer 2 trustees to governor for potential removal
Crain’s Detroit Business (Mar. 3)
Michigan State University's Rema Vassar resigning as board chair
The Detroit News (Mar. 3)
Whitmer to decide future of MSU trustees Rema Vassar, Dennis Denno
Lansing State Journal (Mar. 3)
MSU Trustee Dennis Denno says he won't resign based on report's findings
Lansing State Journal (Mar. 3)
MSU board asks Whitmer to weigh removal of Dennis Denno, Rema Vassar
Bridge (Mar. 3)
Board of Trustees to hold special session in March [CMU]
The Morning Sun (Mar. 4)
Should University of Michigan be politically neutral? Committee to explore question [UM-D, UM-F]
MLive (Mar. 6)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
UM-Flint to receive $468K federal grant for telehealth research
MLive (Mar. 4)
Michigan Tech Students and Faculty Receive Over $70,000 for Fellowship and Grant Funds with the Michigan Space Grant Consortium
Keweenaw Report (Mar. 7)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
Wayne State University board approves alcohol sales at football, basketball games
WKBD TV (Mar. 6)
Higher Education Finance — Other State Support
Local community centers receive grants for programming and capital projects [WMU]
WKZO AM (Mar. 1)
State awards $3.6 million for invasive species projects; $70,000 goes to Dickinson district [MTU]
The Daily News (Mar. 2)
Institutional Leadership
Your College's Top Lawyer Has Never Been More Powerful [UM]
The Chronicle of Higher Education (Feb. 26)
Ferris State president to join Whitmer on investment mission to Taiwan and South Korea [MSU, UM]
WPBN TV (Mar. 4)
Whitmer travels to Taiwan to promote economic collaboration with Michigan [FSU, MSU, UM]
Michigan Advance (Mar. 4)
Labor Relations
Faculty discontent lingers as contract negotiations set to begin at OU
The Oakland Press (Mar. 2)
Leadership Transitions
7 things to know about incoming MSU president, Kevin Guskiewicz
Lansing State Journal (Mar. 3)
Michigan State University's new president faces key mandates in wake of upheaval
The Detroit News (Mar. 3)
MSU President Guskiewicz says investigation's findings into board misconduct are 'concerning,' but he is assured moving forward
The State News (Mar. 4)
MSU’s new president starts first day of five-year term
WILX TV (Mar. 4)
Wayne State University's new president reveals what will be her focus [MSU, UM, MASU]
The Detroit News (Mar. 8)
Philanthropic Support
Joan Secchia donates $10M to MSU men's and women's tennis program
Lansing State Journal (Mar. 5)
Program Delivery
When Bots Go to Class [FSU]
EdSurge (Mar. 7)
Georgia University Launches Second AI Master’s Degree Program in the State [FSU]
Best Colleges (Mar. 8)
Safety & Health
State lawmakers push for higher education protection against growing cyber security threats [MSU]
WILX TV (Mar. 1)
McCann proposes cybersecurity operations center for Michigan’s colleges and universities [MASU]
WKZO FM (Mar. 2)
UM-Flint adds wellness vending machine with medication, hygiene products
MLive (Mar. 5)
Eastern Michigan University food pantry aims to fill up shelves for students
WDIV TV (Mar. 5)
Bomb, weapons threat called in to MSU found to be hoax, police say
The Detroit News (Mar. 7)
University Accountability
MSU begins transferring Nassar documents to Attorney General’s office
WLNS TV (Mar. 1)
Former WSU provost says an investigation linked to him was closed without him interviewing
The Detroit News (Mar. 2)
Here's what Michigan State spent for leak inquiry connected to Mel Tucker investigation
Lansing State Journal (Mar. 5)
Workforce Alignment
Wayne State University program helps peer support specialists pursue higher ed in mental health
Second Wave (Mar. 4)
NMU Truck Driving School offers school bus CDL class
WLUC TV (Mar. 5)
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