May 2, 2025

 

News from MASU

Please join MASU in congratulating Russ Kavalhuna, J.D., on his appointment as the tenth president of Western Michigan University last week! President-designate Kavalhuna will begin on July 1. See related stories below under Leadership Transitions.

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Congratulations again to our 2025 Distinguished Professors of the Year! Pictured below are (L-R) UM-Dearborn Provost and Chair of the Academic Affairs Officers committee Dr. Gabriella Scarlatta, recipient Dr. Jaclyn Johnson (MTU), recipient Dr. Adrienne Wallace (GVSU), recipient Dr. Natalie Sampson (UM-D), and MASU CEO Dr. Daniel Hurley.

 
 

In the News

Collaboration

Big Ten leaders to consider faculty-proposed alliance, Guskiewicz expects [MSU]

The State News (Apr. 25)


Oakland University and OCC partnering on biology degree

The Oakland Press (Apr. 28)


KBOCC and NMU enter partnership for social work degree

My Up Now (May 2)


College Access & Affordability

State partnership expands efforts to re-enroll college 'stopouts' [EMU, MASU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Apr. 30)


Diversity on Campus

Michigan promotes college access and skills training for men

Higher Ed Dive (Apr. 25)


Enrollment

‘Enrollment is number one’ [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Apr. 25)


University of Michigan breaks record for law school applications for fall 2025

MLive (Apr. 30)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

WSU board authorizes $150M in new bonds, capital projects, campus security upgrades

Crain’s Detroit Business (Apr. 25)


Decades later, a new sign welcomes people to LSSU

Soo Leader (Apr. 26)


Solar panels to be placed on NMU building roof

WNMU FM (Apr. 28)


Century-old former Lansing church to get $4.7M renovation as new MSU Child Development Lab

Lansing State Journal (Apr. 30)


Federal Policy

MSU to abide by Trump directive, strikes affirmative action from hiring practices

Lansing State Journal (Apr. 24)


ICE is reversing termination of legal status for international students around U.S., lawyer says [EMU, MSU, UM, WSU]

The Detroit News (Apr. 25)


MSU says 12 students affected by I.C.E. shakeups had visas restored

WILX TV (Apr. 28)


WMU international students’ status reinstated, ICE making policy to revoke it

WOOD TV (Apr. 28)


‘It’s devastating’: Michigan loses about $15M in federal AmeriCorps cuts [MSU]

Bridge (Apr. 29)


What is college accreditation and why is Trump targeting it? [MSU, UM]

MLive (Apr. 30)


College Access Groups Scramble After AmeriCorps Cuts

Inside Higher Ed (May 2)


ICE Expands Student Deportation Powers

Inside Higher Ed (May 2)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

House education committee advances sweeping higher ed bill

Higher Ed Dive (Apr. 29)


House Bill Calls for Risk-Sharing, Sweeping Changes to Student Loan Program

Inside Higher Ed (Apr. 29)


What Trump's Proposed Budget Cuts Mean for Education, Research Programs

Inside Higher Ed (May 2)


Higher Education Finance — Other State Support

NMU receives 100K grant for solar project

The Mining Journal (Apr. 26)


Institutional Leadership

MSU president to lobby again on Capitol Hill against proposed federal cuts to research money

WKAR TV (Apr. 24)


Labor Relations

Wayne State shifts dining services to Magic Johnson-backed company; Aramark to lay off 137

Crain’s Detroit Business (Apr. 29)


Outgoing Wayne State University food service provider to lay off more than 100 employees

MLive (Apr. 29)


Aramark confirms layoffs for its Wayne State University food service staff

WWJ TV (Apr. 30)


Leadership Transitions

Amid Trump chaos, new WMU president aims to prove why public should invest in college

MLive (Apr. 24)


Western Michigan University names new president from Detroit area college

The Detroit News (Apr. 25)


Alan Haller out as Michigan State athletic director

The Detroit News (May 1)


Alan Haller out as Michigan State University athletic director after 3+ years

Lansing State Journal (May 1)


Alan Haller out as Michigan State athletic director amid evolving college sports world

Detroit Free Press (May 2)


Program Delivery

Michigan Tech reimagining gen-ed courses with Essential Education program

WLUC TV (Apr. 30)


Recognitions & Awards

New 'Ivy' universities ranked. Where the University of Michigan stands nationally

Detroit Free Press (Apr. 25)


University of Michigan Named a “New Ivy” as America Rethinks Higher Education

The Sun Times News (Apr. 30)


SVSU Professor Jennifer Ward Selected for Prestigious Fulbright Specialist Project in Morocco

WSGW FM (Apr. 30)


Safety & Health

Ferris State University encourages students to unplug

WWTV TV (Apr. 30)


Student Success

GVSU to Hold Three Graduation Ceremonies at Van Andel Arena This Weekend

WHTC FM (Apr. 25)


Undergraduates walk for MTU Spring Commencement

WLUC TV (Apr. 26)


Michigan State University graduation: What you need to know

Lansing State Journal (Apr. 28)


Graduates celebrated at Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies [WMU]

Western Herald (Apr. 28)


Tech holds commencement Saturday

The Mining Journal (Apr. 29)


Tribal chair to speak at LSSU commencement

The Daily News (Apr. 29)


NMU Students set to graduate Saturday

WLUC TV (Apr. 30)


CMU hosts Kinomaagewin Celebration for the Indigenous 2025 graduating class

Central Michigan Life (May 1)


Tuition

GVSU tuition rates rise by 4.7%

WOOD TV (Apr. 25)


Grand Valley State University approves 4.7% tuition increase

MLive (Apr. 25)


MSU trustees OK measure to correct $4M student housing-dining fee mistake

The Detroit News (Apr. 25)


New vote, same result: Cost of living, eating at Michigan State rising 2.9%

Lansing State Journal (Apr. 25)

 

Commentaries

Opinion: The University of Michigan is taking steps to earn back trust [UM-D, UM-F]

The Detroit News (Apr. 27)

 
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