September 12, 2025

In the News

Economic Development

Higher ed accelerates careers and Michigan’s economy [CMU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 8)


Educational Attainment

Income gap between Michigan, nation widens. Blame education

Bridge (Sep. 11)


Ferris State among Michigan’s best: 93% of students confident they’ll launch careers in their field

WYBR FM (Sep. 11)


Enrollment

Michigan Technological University welcomes 1,601 new huskies to campus

Keweenaw Report (Sep. 8)


Incoming MTU class has highest average GPA out of high school

My UP Now (Sep. 8)


'We hope this is a one semester glitch': International enrollment is down at CMU

Central Michigan Life (Sep. 10)


UM-Flint enrollment tops 7,000 students for first time since 2019

MLive (Sep. 10)


Enrollment numbers released for UP universities [MTU, NMU]

WLUC TV (Sep. 10)


University of Michigan-Flint sees enrollment rise for third consecutive year

WSMH TV (Sep. 10)


NMU enrollment down a fraction

WNMU FM (Sep. 10)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Wayne State University in Detroit Developing $200M Health Sciences Research Building

dbusiness (Sep. 10)


Wayne State breaks ground on new $200M health research building in Detroit

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 10)


NMU library progresses as planned, Gries Hall set for future demolition

The Daily News (Sep. 10)


MSU reopens Campbell Hall after renovations

WILX TV (Sep. 12)


Federal Policy

Protesters confront Michigan Medicine over cut to gender-affirming care for young people

MLive (Sep. 11)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid

Lake Superior State University expands tuition deal for Coast Guard families

The Sault News (Sep. 9)


Institutional Leadership

WMU students highlight vital concerns at presidential listening session

Western Herald (Sep. 4)


‘Threading a Needle’ [MSU]

The State News (Sep. 9)


University of Michigan interim president discusses antisemitism in campus forum

MLive (Sep. 10)


Labor Relations

Tenured faculty at Michigan State reach deal to unionize

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 9)


Union of Tenure System Faculty officially recognized by MSU after years of negotiations

The State News (Sep. 10)


Western Michigan University approves a 3% raise for part-time instructors

MLive (Sep. 11)


WMU Trustees approve a union contract and consider an idea for remote education of Gazans

WMUK FM (Sep. 11)


Leadership Transitions

MSU human medicine Dean resigns amid contentious restructuring

The State News (Sep. 10)


Philanthropic Support

University of Michigan raised $886M this year, 2nd highest in history

MLive (Sep. 8)


Recognitions & Awards

Forbes ranked the best companies to work for in Michigan. Here's what they found [UM]

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 5)


These 6 Michigan universities have the nation’s best business schools, Niche rankings say

MLive (Sep. 9)


Safety & Health

MSU to test campus alert notification system

WLNS TV (Sep. 8)


NMU Food Pantry is now open for students and donations

WLUC TV (Sep. 8)


Guskiewicz addresses security on Michigan State campus after Charlie Kirk shooting

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 11)


Free speech, security concerns for mid-Michigan universities following Kirk shooting [SVSU]

WJRT TV (Sep. 11)

Commentaries

COMMENTARY: The sinking of American universities [SVSU]

Midland Daily News (Sep. 7)

State and National Reports

Michigan in Context

Fall 2025 International Student Enrollment Outlook and Economic Impact

NAFSA (Sep. 2025)

Michigan is projected to lose $230M in economic activity due to expected international student enrollment as a result of federal policy decisions, ranking 8th in the nation in magnitude of losses.


Quarterly Policy Review Summer 2025 [PDF]

SHEEO (Sep. 2025)