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Collaboration
KCC and Grand Valley State sign articulation agreement to help students with transfers
WTVB FM (May 9)
Why transferring from community college to four-year school is getting easier in Michigan [GVSU, UM-D, WSU]
The Detroit News (May 17)
GVSU expands partnerships with HBCUs
WOOD TV (May 18)
College Access & Affordability
Kellogg Foundation backing college scholarships for graduates in a Michigan community
Crain’s Detroit Business (May 17)
Diversity on Campus
How Diverse Are Student Populations on College Campuses in the U.S.?
The Chronicle of Higher Education (May 10)
Economic Benefits of Higher Education
Michigan business leaders: ‘We’re a below-average state’ with no quick fix
Bridge (May 10)
Economic Development
Can Michigan defuse its population time bomb? See how far we fall short [MSU, UM]
Bridge (May 16)
Future of electric vehicle industry goal of University of Michigan state partnership
MLive (May 17)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Angelo’s Restaurant to close as University of Michigan plans $4.5M purchase
MLive (May 15)
Michigan State University's botanical garden celebrates 150 years
WSYM TV (May 15)
University of Michigan to spend $75M to buy Ann Arbor land for more student dorms
MLive (May 16)
WSU takes steps to fix elevator problems
The South End (May 16)
EMU's plan to sell control of its utilities to private company raises concerns
WEMU FM (May 17)
CMU Health opens new women, children’s center in Saginaw
WNEM TV (May 17)
University of Michigan accelerates efforts to deliver 5G cellular service on Ann Arbor campus
WDIV TV (May 17)
UM board OKs purchase of properties assembled by regent Ron Weiser for up to $75M
Crain’s Detroit Business (May 18)
Michigan State to Eagle Township: We intend to sell megasite property
Lansing State Journal (May 18)
EMU moving forward with plan to outsource management of campus utilities
WEMU FM (May 19)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
Michigan reps request $1.3 billion for wish-list projects. Here’s what Slotkin’s asking for [FSU, MSU]
Detroit Free Press (May 15)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid
Eastern Michigan University alumni establish scholarship honoring graduate killed in Texas mall shooting
WDIV TV (May 16)
EMU construction alumni chapter launches scholarship in honor of graduate killed in Texas mass shooting
WXYZ TV (May 16)
Macomb Community College offers free tuition to some students [EMU, OU, UM, UM-D, UM-F, WSU]
Detroit Free Press (May 17)
Labor Relations
University of Michigan offers 1% additional pay bump to striking grad workers
MLive (May 15)
University of Michigan may seek fact-finding process in GEO strike
The Detroit News (May 15)
University of Michigan presents another contract offer to striking graduate workers
Michigan Radio (May 15)
Striking graduate instructors accuse U-M of "fabricating" grades; university disputes claim
Michigan Radio (May 17)
At Michigan, Getting an A Because Your Instructor’s On Strike
Inside Higher Ed (May 19)
Leadership Transitions
Michigan State hires new leader for Title IX office
The Detroit News (May 12)
Michigan Tech’s New CFO and Senior VP for Administration Announced
Keweenaw Report (May 18)
Philanthropic Support
Eastern Michigan University celebrates $130K gift donation to Swoop's Food Pantry
The Eastern Echo (May 18)
Program Delivery
Wayne State University is adding a bachelor's in law for undergraduate students
Legal News (May 11)
WMU Students Help Solve 35-year-old Three Rivers Cold Case
WJIM FM (May 13)
University of Michigan arts students connect with internships all over the world
MLive (May 15)
NMU offers new online outdoor recreation degree
UPWord (May 17)
New EMU credential helps human service professionals relate to those with different experiences
Concentrate (May 17)
Recognitions & Awards
Bridge Michigan wins numerous awards from Society of Professional Journalists [OU, WSU]
Bridge (May 16)
Student Success
Positive Partnership: Creating Equity in Gateway Course Success [WMU]
Inside Higher Ed (May 12)
Michigan State University medical students graduate
WLNS TV (May 13)
President's office: University graduated more than 2,000 this spring [CMU]
Central Michigan Life (May 17)
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