Please join MASU in congratulating University of Michigan-Dearborn Interim Chancellor Gabriella Scarlatta on the announcement of her selection as the permanent Chancellor by U-M President Domenico Grasso! Chancellor Scarlatta’s recommended appointment will be considered by the U-M Board of Regents later this month. She previously served as UM-Dearborn Provost and the chair of the MASU Academic Affairs Officers committee.

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Opinion: Why Michigan’s research universities are your best investment [MSU, MTU, UM, WSU] By MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz, MTU President Richard Koubek, UM President Domenico Grasso and WSU President Richard Bierschbach

Crain’s Detroit Business (May 5)

Collaboration

Bay College and Northern Michigan University create early childhood education transfer pathway

Daily Press (May 5)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Part of Kalamazoo street will be permanently closed [WMU]

MLive (May 4)

MSU surplus store diverts quarter million pounds from landfill during student move-out

WILX TV (May 4)

These Eastern Michigan students mapped almost every woody plant on campus

MLive (May 4)

EMU announces repavement project, campus street and parking lot closures begin May 4

The Eastern Echo (May 5)

NMU permanently shuts down saunas, citing costly health and safety concerns

WBUP TV (May 6)

Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

Ferris State wins $1.92 million grant to expand drug research

Huron Daily Tribune (May 5)

Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid

University of Michigan more than doubled investment in free-tuition program during past year [UM-D, UM-F]

MLive (May 5)

Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support

Michigan Senate passes $25B schools plan, $1B supplemental budget [MSU, UM]

WEMU FM (May 1)

5 things to watch as lawmakers tackle budget differences [MSU, UM]

Crain’s Detroit Business (May 5)

Institutional Leadership

MacKinnon reflects on university enrollment, identity and budget [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (May 4)

A Conversation with the President: Dr. Olsen's first commencement [NMU]

WNMU FM (May 5)

Labor Relations

University of Michigan School of Public Health lays off staff amid budget issues

MLive (May 4)

Leadership Transitions

University of Michigan re-engages presidential search after Syverud withdraws

MLive (May 4)

University of Michigan embarks on search for 5th president in 4 years

Detroit Free Press (May 4)

University of Michigan regents restart president search

The Detroit News (May 4)

Former Syracuse chancellor Kent Syverud receives honorary degree at Michigan commencement

Syracuse.com [NY] (May 4)

UM-Dearborn interim chancellor set to be named to permanent appointment [UM]

Crain’s Detroit Business (May 6)

Program Delivery

Team-up between CMU and high schools allows for VR learning

WEYI TV (Apr. 30)

CMU partners with Bullock Creek to bring ‘mixed reality’ learning to science classes

WNEM TV (Apr. 30)

Michigan Technological University to establish a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence next fall

Keweenaw Report (May 1)

NMU Adding New Academic Programs; Raising Housing Rates

Radio Results Network (May 3)

Artificial Intelligence degree coming to Michigan Tech next fall

My UP Now (May 4)

KCAD students design traditional Dutch costumes for Tulip Time [FSU]

WOOD TV (May 5)

Recognitions & Awards

University of Michigan physicists win $3M international scientific prize

MLive (May 4)

University of Michigan professor to lead national dental research association

MLive (May 5)

Safety & Health

MDHHS graded MI universities' based on smoking policies. How did U.P. schools perform? [LSSU, MTU, NMU]

WBUP TV (May 4)

Student Success

The Woz at GVSU: Apple co-founder champions ‘Actual Intelligence’ at commencements

WGVU FM (May 4)

UMich awards millionth diploma at Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony

The Michigan Daily (May 5)

Tuition

NMU announces new rates for Fall 2026

WLUC TV (May 1)

NMU Adding New Academic Programs; Raising Housing Rates

Radio Results Network (May 3)

Tobacco-Free Report Card: Michigan Colleges and Universities [PDF]

Press release: MDHHS highlights progress in updated Tobacco-Free Report Card for Michigan colleges and universities

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (May 2026)

In 2025, 45% of Michigan colleges and universities implemented a 100% tobacco-free or smoke-free campus policy, up from 37% in 2022. Institutions with policies that prohibit e-cigarettes increased from 70.6% to 87%. Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable illness and death in Michigan.

2025-26 winter sets new Michigan Technological University campus snowfall record

Keweenaw Report (May 1)

Ferris State President Pink, daughter Lydia, to share special moment during Spring 2026 commencement

Ferris News (May 7)