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Academic Operations
University of Michigan pauses no-grades freshmen plan after pushback
The Detroit News (Sep. 29)
University of Michigan pauses grade-covering pilot program. Here's why
Detroit Free Press (Sep. 29)
Citing Misconceptions, University of Michigan Pauses Pass–No Credit Pilot
Inside Higher Ed (Sep. 30)
U.S. colleges consider three-year, reduced-credit degree programs [OU]
The Oakland Post (Sep. 30)
College Access & Affordability
Why WMU is waiving application fees for prospective students until Dec. 1
MLive (Sep. 28)
Lansing Promise adds Central Michigan as partner university [SVSU]
Lansing State Journal (Sep. 29)
Enrollment
CMU fall enrollment dips: 'We've lost about 1,000 international students in two years'
WCMU FM (Sep. 25)
Trustees hear public concerns about latest enrollment numbers [CMU]
Central Michigan Life (Sep. 25)
SVSU welcomes largest group of new students since 2019
WJRT TV (Sep. 30)
UM-Flint hits 4th straight year of growth while SVSU sees biggest freshman class since 2019
WJRT TV (Oct. 1)
SVSU sees biggest new student gain since 2019
MLive (Oct. 1)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
All steam power restored to MSU
The State News (Sep. 28)
Time extended for the dismantling of NMU’s Greco-Roman Wrestling Training Site
The North Wind (Sep. 28)
New Jim Crow Museum aims to offer understanding of racism [FSU]
WOOD TV (Sep. 28)
Jim Crow Museum moves to new home at Ferris State University
WCMU FM (Sep. 29)
'40 YEARS IN THE MAKING' | New Jim Crow Museum opens at Ferris State
WZZM TV (Sep. 29)
Michigan Tech Breaking Ground On New $55 Million Building
Radio Results Network (Oct. 1)
New $22 Million Jim Crow Museum opens at Ferris State University
WWTV TV (Oct. 1)
Ferris State unveils 26,000-square-foot Jim Crow Museum, expanding reach in Big Rapids
WPBN TV (Oct. 1)
Governance & Speech
Michigan’s unusual system puts university boards on the ballot statewide [MSU, UM, WSU]
WWTV TV (Sep. 29)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid
Go Blue aid boosts UM's affordability as other colleges lose students [MASU]
The Detroit News (Sep. 29)
MSU expands tuition advantage program for Michigan students
WLNS TV (Oct. 1)
Higher Education Finance — Other State Support
MTU takes part in MI Healthy Climate Challenge through grant funding
WNMU FM (Sep. 29)
Higher Education in the 2026 Elections
Candidates vie for MSU trustee seats amid ethics and leadership crises
MLive (Sep. 28)
10 candidates seek 2 seats on Wayne State University board
MLive (Oct. 1)
Institutional Leadership
Guskiewicz delivers annual State of the University address
The State News (Sep. 29)
MSU president gives 2026 State of the University Address
WLNS TV (Sep. 29)
Investiture to be held this week for NMU's president
WNMU FM (Sep. 30)
New Western Michigan athletic director: The best is yet to come
The Detroit News (Oct. 1)
Labor Relations
Ambulatory nurses frustrated by Michigan Medicine’s order to return to full-time office work
MLive (Sep. 26)
SVSU approves new three-year contract with faculty association
WJRT TV (Sep. 30)
EMU AAUP ratifies new 3-year faculty union contract
The Eastern Echo (Sep. 30)
Leadership Transitions
WMU names new vice president and director of athletics
WWMT TV (Sep. 30)
Philanthropic Support
MSU announces $10M donation. How money will aid athletic department
Lansing State Journal (Oct. 1)
Strategic Planning
Administrative Redesign information session eases concerns about changes on campus [WMU]
Western Herald (Sep. 25)
University Accountability
SVSU earns accreditation for healthcare compliance program
WJRT TV (Sep. 29)
SVSU healthcare compliance certificate earns national accreditation
MLive (Sep. 29)
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