March 8, 2024

In the News

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)

Commentaries

Let Snow Days Be Snow Days [CMU]

Inside Higher Ed (Mar. 5)

The Dean's List
The Lighter Side of the News

GRAAWRR!! A WMU professor brings Godzilla to Kalamazoo

WMUK FM (Mar. 6)

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