October 7, 2022

MASU’s Admissions Directors committee has prepared an annual guide for high school students, transfer students, and counselors to use when considering how and when to apply to college. Please feel free to share this valuable resource!


2022-2023 Guide to Admissions: Michigan's Public Universities [PDF]

MASU Admissions Directors (October 2022)

In the News

Collaboration

A new high school program aims to beef up West Michigan's technical workforce [WMU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 30)


WMU, GRPS partner to offer free dual enrollment program to HS students

WOOD TV (Oct. 6)


Van Andel Institute receives $200,000 grant [GVSU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (Oct. 6)


New SVSU partnership to help students get nursing degrees

WNEM TV (Oct. 7)


College Access & Affordability

College & Career Kickoff event to be held for those pursuing higher education in Flint [UM-F]

WEYI TV (Oct. 3)


EMU hosts Explore Eastern Open House for prospective students

The Eastern Echo (Oct. 4)


Diversity on Campus

University of Michigan named a national ‘Best of the Best’ LGBTQ-friendly campus [OU]

WDIV TV (Sep. 30)


15 Institutions Certified for Serving Latino Students [GVSU]

Inside Higher Ed (Oct. 3)


Economic Development

Large battery projects create EV workforce training opportunities for higher ed [FSU]

Mibiz (Oct. 6)


Enrollment

Another enrollment record broken this fall at University of Michigan

MLive (Oct. 6)


Governance & Speech

MSU faculty senate leaders to board: Stop interfering with academic management

Detroit Free Press (Oct. 5)


MSU president, faculty demand Board of Trustees cease interference in Title IX probe

MLive (Oct. 6)


‘Aggressive and Unparalleled’: Fight Escalates Between Michigan State’s Leaders and Trustees

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Oct. 6)


Campus Leaders Clash With Michigan State Trustees

Inside Higher Ed (Oct. 7)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

How Michigan State became the 1st gymnastics program in the country with a teamwide NIL deal — and what sets it apart

Lansing State Journal (Oct. 4)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid

Eastern Tuition Advantage: Eastern Michigan University's upgraded tuition-free program

The Eastern Echo (Oct. 3)


Higher Education Finance — State Student Financial Aid

Michigan Creates A Robust And Unique Free College Program

Forbes (Oct. 6)


Higher Education in the 2022 Elections

Michigan State House representative tours Marquette [NMU]

WLUC TV (Oct. 1)


SVSU Hosting Two Candidate Forums

WSGW FM (Oct. 3)


Elections 2022: Michigan State University Board of Trustees candidates in their own words

Lansing State Journal (Oct. 3)


Democrats seek to keep slim majority in Michigan State Board of Trustees election. Here’s who’s running.

MLive (Oct. 5)


Meet the candidates: Sam Singh on public service and MSU’s relationship to its community

The State News (Oct. 5)


Institutional Leadership

Ferris President Bill Pink spotlights United Way’s history

Manistee News Advocate (Sep. 30)


Crain’s 2022 Notable LGBTQ in Business [GVSU]

October 2022


SACUA gives out annual awards and meets with President-elect Santa Ono [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Oct. 3)


MSU faculty, provost blast probe of dean's departure

The Detroit News (Oct. 6)


Michigan State University Investigation Criticized By Own Leaders and Faculty

Diverse Issues in Higher Education (Oct. 6)


Labor Relations

U of M nurses vote to ratify new contract

WXYZ TV (Oct. 1)


Michigan State has about 600 dining hall jobs waiting for student workers. Here's how the school is dealing with the shortage

Lansing State Journal (Oct. 2)


University of Michigan nurses approve contract with $5K bonuses, 22.5% raises over 4 years

Detroit Free Press (Oct. 3)


EMU Board of Regents vote to finalize faculty labor contract

WEMU FM (Oct. 3)


Eastern Michigan University approves new contract for more than 500 faculty members

WDIV TV (Oct. 4)


$4K or 4% raises in first year mark terms of new Eastern Michigan faculty union deal

MLive (Oct. 4)


Leadership Transitions

Tessman to be next Northern Michigan president

The Daily News (Oct. 3)


SVSU renames building to honor current President

WNEM TV (Oct. 3)


SVSU President Bachand Honored with Building Renamed for Him

WSGW FM (Oct. 3)


SVSU renames Health & Human Services building to ‘Bachand Hall’ after retiring president

MLive (Oct. 4)


Santa Ono opens up on life, what he'll bring to UM

The Detroit News (Oct. 5)


How Santa Ono's faith informs his leadership [UM]

The Detroit News (Oct. 6)


Ono will face familiar challenges at UM

The Detroit News (Oct. 6)


SVSU honors 4th president with newly named Bachand Hall

Midland Daily News (Oct. 7)


Program Delivery

Alternative Breaks ready to return to pre-pandemic peak [CMU]

The Morning Sun (Oct. 3)


UM-Dearborn Study Abroad programs returned this summer

Press & Guide (Oct. 5)


Public Health

University of Michigan College of Pharmacy hosting medication disposal event

MLive (Sep. 30)


Safety & Health

More than $1 million will be spent in downtown Flint for public safety [UM-F, WSU]

WSMH TV (Sep. 30)


Grand Valley State University names Trinity Health as new Campus Health Center provider

MLive (Sep. 30)


Police investigate shots fired on Eastern Michigan University campus

The Eastern Echo (Oct. 2)

 

University of Michigan bans vaping and smokeless tobacco on Flint campus [UM, UM-D]

WJRT TV (Oct. 3)


EMU students should be careful when applying for student loan assistance

WEMU FM (Oct. 3)


University of Michigan banning tobacco use on all three of its campuses [UM-D, UM-F]]

WDIV TV (Oct. 3)


CMU Student Receives Racist Message, School Responds

WWTV TV (Oct. 3)


Strategic Planning

WMU Athletics and Gensler Sports Design announce facility master plan partnership

Western Herald (Oct. 6)


University Accountability

MSU trustees: 2021 Title IX certification was 'not standard'

The Detroit News (Sep. 30)

Commentaries

Experts attribute Michigan’s 30-year lag in economic growth to focus on manufacturing, low taxes

Michigan Advance (Oct. 6)

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