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College Access & Affordability
About 72% of Michigan students considered not ‘college ready’
WKAR TV (Oct. 19)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Nature megaphone project complete in Houghton after 3 years [MTU]
WLUC TV (Oct. 17)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
10 takeaways from the University of Michigan’s $15.6B budget [UM-D, UM-F]
MLive (Oct. 20)
Higher Education Finance — Other State Support
Michigan pulls the plug on controversial EV battery parts plant [FSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business (Oct. 23)
Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support
'Raid' on school aid hits new high in Michigan budget [MASU]
Crain’s Detroit Business (Oct. 22)
Institutional Leadership
Michigan State University plans to visit 15 northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula towns to meet communities, alumni, and partners
Keweenaw Report (Oct. 17)
Labor Relations
Enrollment decline causes changes in custodial services, CMU officials say
Central Michigan Life (Oct. 16)
'Uncertainty' hangs over MSU as departments scramble to complete budget cuts
The Detroit News (Oct. 17)
Michigan State president reveals number of layoffs as part of university cuts
The Detroit News (Oct. 22)
Michigan State University eliminates nearly 100 positions in budget cutting effort
Lansing State Journal (Oct. 22)
Fewer classes, fewer benefits: MSU’s non-tenure track faculty feel impacts of cuts
The State News (Oct. 22)
Nearly 100 laid off through budget cuts, president says [MSU]
The State News (Oct. 22)
Philanthropic Support
Bloomfield Township couple gives $10 million to Oakland University
Detroit Free Press (Oct. 17)
$10M gift to Oakland University will support honors college students
Crain’s Detroit Business (Oct. 17)
Recognitions & Awards
MSU ranks in top 5% of universities worldwide in 2026 rankings
WILX TV (Oct. 21)
Student Success
College course redesign aims to support first-generation students [LSSU]
The Sault News (Oct. 22)
Workforce Alignment
MSU Career Exposure Program highlights opportunities close to home
WILX TV (Oct. 17)
Mott Children’s Health Center partners with Ferris State on new pediatric eye clinic in Flint
MLive (Oct. 20)
West Michigan-based university expands Detroit footprint with Michigan Central partnership [UM, WSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business (Oct. 21)
Michigan Central and Grand Valley State University announce opportunity partnership
WXYZ TV (Oct. 21)
NMU invites UP high school students to explore potential health care careers
WLUC TV (Oct. 21)
Michigan Central, Grand Valley State Partner to Expand Workforce Development in Detroit
dbusiness (Oct. 22)
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