November 14, 2025

In the News

College Access & Affordability

GVSU unveils ‘military promise’ giving $500 per semester to active duty service members

MLive (Nov. 11)


Grand Valley State announces 'GVSU Military Promise program,' guaranteeing admission to service members

WZZM TV (Nov. 11)


Grand Valley unveils GVSU Military Promise program

Grand Haven Tribune (Nov. 11)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

UM Health nears opening of new hospital in Ann Arbor. Take a look inside.

Crain’s Detroit Business (Nov. 11)


GVSU approves $17.1M in baseball, theater and other construction projects

MLive (Nov. 12)


GVSU Board of Trustees approves $17.15 million in construction projects

WOOD TV (Nov. 12)


Federal Policy

How the loss of SNAP benefits is affecting and will further affect campus [NMU]

The North Wind (Nov. 7)


Cuts and Delays [CMU]

Central Michigan Life (Nov. 11)


Governance & Speech

At board meetings, full in-person attendance of trustees uncommon

The State News (Nov. 11)


UMich mandatory reporting policies stir anxiety among faculty, staff

The Michigan Daily (Nov. 12)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

College of Arts and Letters facing deficit amid budget cuts [MSU]

The State News (Nov. 10)


State budget dispute results in student teachers’ delayed stipends [GVSU]

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Nov. 10)


University of Michigan research spending hits record $2.16B in 2025 despite federal pressures

MLive (Nov. 12)


MSU returns on endowment investments fall short of peers' gains

The State News (Nov. 12)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid

EMU Expands Program that Helps Graduates Pay Back Student Loans

Michigan Chronicle (Nov. 10)


Over $36,000 raised at FSU’s Golf Management Programs’ 50th anniversary event

WWTV TV (Nov. 12)


Institutional Leadership

CMU President Neil MacKinnon discusses medical school growth, visa setbacks

Midland Daily News (Nov. 7)


Leadership Transitions

Contract approved for NMU's new president

WNMU FM (Nov. 7)


Program Delivery

These workers don’t fear artificial intelligence. They’re getting degrees in it [UM-D]

Macomb Daily (Nov. 12)


EMU College in Prison program pushes to fix the system, offers new beginnings

Eastern Echo (Nov. 12)


Safety & Health

Can the Citation: MTU students can donate food to get rid of parking tickets

My UP News (Nov. 10)


Campus to close ahead of emergency repairs [OU]

The Oakland Post (Nov. 10)

Commentaries

Opinion: Keeping our doors open to international students benefits all of Michigan [UM-D] by UM-D Interim Chancellor Gabriella Scarlatta and Interim Provost Ghassan Kridli

Crain’s Detroit Business (Nov. 7)


Smith: Investing in Michigan's students pays off [EMU] by EMU President James Smith

The Detroit News (Nov. 10)

State and National Reports

Michigan in Context

Preliminary Fall Enrollment Trends - 2025

National Student Clearinghouse (November 2025)