November 22, 2024

News from MASU

Pathways to Success: Ferris State University helps students finish their degree [MASU]

WXMI TV (Nov. 20)

In the News

Diversity on Campus

Michigan universities join global "age-friendly" movement, making campuses more welcoming to elders [EMU, MSU, WSU]

Model D (Nov. 21)


Economic Development

Five promising Michigan startups get backing from the Michigan Outdoor Innovation Fund [MTU]

UPword (Nov. 20)


Educational Attainment

Detroit Chamber poll finds many view higher education as not worth it

WSJM FM (Nov. 20)


Enrollment

Fall 2024 enrollment trends in 3 charts

Higher Ed Dive (Nov. 20)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Campus Master Plan: Improved dining, parking and third spaces [OU]

The Oakland Post (Nov. 20)


Federal Policy

With a Republican trifecta in Washington, a new era of college oversight is on its way [MSU]

USA Today (Nov. 20)


Governance & Speech

Who won the second Michigan State board seat? Bahar-Cook appears to win by 4,000 votes

Lansing State Journal (Nov. 20)


Two weeks after election, MSU board seat still unclear but contender admits defeat

The State News (Nov. 20)


MSU board race finally resolved as state panel certifies election

Detroit Free Press (Nov. 22)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

U-M to continue research on vacant land reuse in Flint with federal funding renewal

Concentrate (Nov. 20)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid

Application period opens for Memorial Cup Legacy Scholarship [SVSU]

WNEM TV (Nov. 20)


Higher Education Finance — Other State Support

WMU, KVCC and Kalamazoo Promise awarded $620K to help adult students get college degrees

WWMT TV (Nov. 14)


New NMU grant looks to increase options for non-traditional students

WLUC TV (Nov. 17)


Institutional Leadership

Clifton Wharton Jr., former Michigan State president, dies at 98

Lansing State Journal (Nov. 17)


Fmr. MSU president and pioneer Clifton R. Wharton Jr. has died

WLNS TV (Nov. 17)


Clifton Wharton Jr., first Black president of MSU, dies at 98

The Detroit News (Nov. 17)


Clifton Wharton Jr., former Michigan State University president, has died

Michigan Public Radio (Nov. 17)


Philanthropic Support

Former Starbucks chairman donates one million dollars to NMU

WZMQ (Nov. 20)


NMU Alumni makes big change on campus through donation

The Northwind (Nov. 20)


Program Delivery

NMU, Trillium House partnership praised by alumni, students

The Mining Journal (Nov. 18)


U.P.’s first prison collegiate education program starts in Chippewa County [LSSU]

UPword (Nov. 20)


Engineering the stars: MTU's new aerospace program takes flight

My UP Now (Nov. 21)


Recognitions & Awards

These 2 Michigan colleges in top-40 for sending students abroad, ranking says [MSU, UM]

MLive (Nov. 19)


The Best Colleges for Future Leaders 2025 [MSU, UM, WSU]

Time (Nov.)


Safety & Health

MSU Fraternity Suspended

WILX TV (Nov. 20)


The Echo Q&A Series: Jennifer Kellman Fritz and Tinker support student mental health [EMU]

Eastern Echo (Nov. 20)


Students facing homelessness find help at GVSU

WOOD TV (Nov. 21)


Student Success

Year Two of Wayne State's TRIO Program Makes Strides

The South End (Nov. 17)


Academic Success Center: Prepare for finals with resources tailored to your needs [OU]

The Oakland Post (Nov. 20)


Workforce Alignment

Class in session: Attracting, supporting, and retaining educators [CMU, EMU, MSU, NMU, SVSU]

EpiCenter Mt. Pleasant (Nov. 14)

Commentaries

Howes: How MSU's new president aims to turbocharge economic development engine [UM, WSU]

The Detroit News (Nov. 21)

State and National Reports

Michigan in Context

2024 State of Education and Talent report

Detroit Regional Chamber

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