November 11, 2022

In the News

Diversity on Campus

What the end of affirmative action could mean for college diversity [MSU]

NPR (Nov. 5)


‘The data makes us invisible’: UM-Flint adds Middle Eastern, North African option after push from advocacy group [UM, UM-F]

Flint Beat (Nov. 5)


Economic Development

Michigan pitches new ‘mega sites' near Lansing, Flint to EV and chip makers [MSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Nov. 10)


Enrollment

With enrollments down, most of Michigan’s public universities admitted almost everybody

MLive (Nov. 6)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Wayne State University to close historic Hilberry Theatre

Detroit Free Press (Nov. 11)


Wayne State's Hillberry Theatre to close Nov. 20

The Detroit News (Nov. 11)


Governance & Speech

Election explainer: How Michigan's university boards are determined [MSU, UM, WSU]

Petoskey News-Review (Nov. 7)


Selecting next president, keeping WSU's upward mobility are key board race issues [UM]

The Detroit News (Nov. 7)


Democrats sweep university board races [MSU, UM, WSU]

The Detroit News (Nov. 9)


Voters send all Democrats to seats on MSU, U-M, Wayne State boards

Detroit Free Press (Nov. 9)


See who was elected to 3 Michigan university boards [MSU, UM, WSU]

MLive (Nov. 9)


Democrats sweep Michigan Board of Education and MSU, UM, Wayne State races

Bridge (Nov. 9)


Higher Education Finance — State Capital Outlay

Public views new NMU cosmetology, hospitality facilities

The Mining Journal (Nov. 7)


$42.5 million renovation of Roosevelt Hall approved by Eastern Michigan University's Board of Regents

The Eastern Echo (Nov. 8)


Higher Education in the 2022 Elections

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders to hold rally at University of Michigan

WWMT TV (Nov. 5)


Whitmer makes final push in Grand Rapids, as Dixon rallies outside Detroit [GVSU]

WXMI TV (Nov. 6)


MSU students take advantage of same-day registration, voting

The State News (Nov. 8)


Michigan election ran smoothly despite some long lines, Benson says [GVSU]

MLive (Nov. 8)


Election Results Could Bring About Higher Ed Reforms [MSU]

Diverse Issues in Higher Education (Nov. 8)


Michigan Election Day 2022 updates: Long line at U-M lasts past poll closure [MSU]

Detroit Free Press (Nov. 8)


Michigan State University students endure long waits to vote

Lansing State Journal (Nov. 9)


Meet the University of Michigan student who waited in line for 6 hours to register to vote, cast ballot

WDIV TV (Nov. 9)


Hours-long lines on University of Michigan campus as students scramble to vote

MLive (Nov. 9)


Institutional Leadership

Grand Valley State board approves contract extension, raise for president

MLive (Nov. 4)


Grand Valley State University president holding position until June 2029

WWMT TV (Nov. 4)


GVSU president’s contract extended into 2029

Grand Rapids Business Journal (Nov. 7)


Leadership Transitions

'That's part of my job': Stanley addresses tough decisions during presidency [MSU]

The State News (Nov. 4)


Culture, community, communications and “stagility” guide interim Michigan State University president

WKAR FM (Nov. 7)


Santa Ono inauguration as University of Michigan president set for March

MLive (Nov. 8)


Program Delivery

Jellyfish research class emerges at EMU

The Eastern Echo (Nov. 8)


Public Health

RSV cases fill Michigan children's hospitals. At U-M's Mott: 'We're 100% full'

Detroit Free Press (Nov. 10)


‘We’re 100% full’: RSV surge filling C.S. Mott hospital beds, similar to COVID-19 [UM]

MLive (Nov. 11)


Recognitions & Awards

SVSU recognized among best colleges for student voting, civic engagement

MLive (Nov. 7)


Iconic Broad Museum at MSU marks 10th anniversary

Lansing State Journal (Nov. 10)


Safety & Health

Michigan State University to beef up campus security with new Operations Center

WILX TV (Nov. 4)


Strategic Planning

As UM – Flint launches changes, emeritus faculty register concern, call for “reasoned decisions” [UM]

East Village Magazine (Nov. 8)


University Accountability

Michigan State didn't properly certify Title IX violations, investigation reveals

Lansing State Journal (Nov. 4)


Law firm finds both Michigan State trustees, former president ‘credible’ in Title IX review

MLive (Nov. 7)


Report Finds Flaws in MSU Title IX Certification Process

Inside Higher Ed (Nov. 8)

Commentaries

Michigan needs a General Motors 2030 economic development strategy

Michigan Future (Nov. 10)

The Dean's List
The Lighter Side of the News

‘Particularly chonky’ squirrels at University of Michigan great for Instagram, not so much for squirrel health

MLive (Nov. 7)

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