November 6, 2026

 

Featured Commentary

Opinion | Michigan college students are registered to vote. What happens next? [GVSU] by GVSU President Philomena Mantella

Bridge (Nov. 2)

 

In the News

College Access & Affordability

Rural Michigan universities seek interest into Community College Guarantee program [FSU, LSSU, NMU, MTU]

WZMQ TV (Nov. 5)


NMU seeks access to Michigan’s Community College Guarantee program [FSU]

The Mining Journal (Nov. 6)


Enrollment

Michigan public universities lose 5,200 students this fall

Detroit Free Press (Oct. 31)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

WMU approves transfer of Asylum Lake preserve stewardship to Kalamazoo County

WOOD TV (Oct. 30)


SVSU details Campus Village transition as tenant concerns on rent linger

WJRT TV (Oct. 31)


Governance & Speech

MSU officials say pair of trustee lawsuits won't be a distraction

Lansing State Journal (Oct. 30)


Higher Education Finance — State Capital Outlay

MSU seeks state money for new $290M large animal teaching hospital

Lansing State Journal (Oct. 30)


MSU board approves five-year capital plan, large animal teaching hospital project

The State News (Oct. 30)


Higher Education in the 2026 Elections

Michigan elections: Democrats sweep State Board of Education, university board races [MSU, UM, WSU]

Bridge (Nov. 3)


Live results: University of Michigan Board of Regents election 2026

WZZM FM (Nov. 3)


Scott, Tebay Zemke poised to win new terms on MSU's Board of Trustees

Lansing State Journal (Nov. 4)


Democrats win two seats on Wayne State University Board of Governors

MLive (Nov. 4)


Brown, Makled poised to win in University of Michigan regents race

Ther Detroit News (Nov. 4)


Scott, Tebay Zemke win MSU Board of Trustees race

The State News (Nov. 4)


Dems sweep races for Michigan's education and university boards [MSU, UM, WSU]

Detroit Free Press (Nov. 5)


Program Delivery

GVSU summit to explore societal impact of artificial intelligence

Ottawa News Network (Nov. 5)


Recognitions & Awards

Five Michigan State University programs rank in global top 20

Lansing State Journal (Nov. 2)


Safety & Health

Fraternity suspended amid 'inappropriate behavior,' MSU president says

Detroit Free Press (Nov. 2)


Michigan State University investigating possible cyber attack

Lansing State Journal (Nov. 3)

 

State and National Reports

Michigan in Context

Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2026 [PDF]

College Board (November 2026)


Location and centralizations of state financial aid offices [PDF]

SHEEO (November 2026)

 

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

UM scientists to collect urine at UM, MSU game for fertilizer research

The Detroit News (Nov. 4)


MSU And UM to hold ‘P*ss Off’ contest at rivalry game

WDIV TV (Nov. 5)