Collaboration
Connecticut College System Joins Nationwide Collegiate Partnership Empowering High Schoolers to Improve Higher Ed [GVSU]
Diverse Issues in Higher Education (Sep. 14)
Enrollment
Michigan Tech University Welcomes Largest Incoming Class
Radio Results Network (Sep. 12)
Ferris State University overall enrollment tops 10,000
Pioneer (Sep. 14)
UM-Flint shows 6% decrease in total enrollment, increases in first-year students, transfers
MLive (Sep. 14)
UM-Flint records first increase in first-year student enrollment since 2017
WNEM TV (Sep. 14)
Growing Out-of-State Enrollment at Flagship Universities Could Be Worsening the Student-Debt Crisis
The Chronicle of Higher Education (Sep. 15)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
New Kessler Student Center welcomes first-generation students, campus community to LSA Building location [UM]
The Michigan Daily (Sep. 13)
See the new Clint’s Café, lounge area that opened for UM-Flint students
MLive (Sep. 13)
ASMSU Academic Committee passes bill advocating for renaming of Broad College lab [MSU]
The State News (Sep. 16)
Federal Policy
Michiganders owe $40 billion in student loan debt, but optimistic about forgiveness proposal [CMU, EMU, GVSU, OU, UM]
The Morning Sun (Sep. 13)
Governance & Speech
Michigan State trustees delay vendor voting rights resolution
Lansing State Journal (Sep. 9)
Tribal colleges join state community college association
WJMN TV (Sep. 12)
Trustee secretary, chief of staff position vacant [MSU]
The State News (Sep. 12)
Michigan State University board is searching for chief of staff after Scorsone's exit
Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 16)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
UM's Mcity awarded $5 million grant for virtual reality test track expansion
Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 13)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
WMU to collect $2.8M for recently added football games vs. Big Ten, SEC foes
MLive (Sep. 9)
10 National Universities With the Biggest Endowments [UM]
US News & World Report (Sep. 13)
Higher Education in the 2022 Elections
'Republicans for Whitmer' launches less than two months before Michigan's midterm vote
WWMT TV (Sep. 12)
Institutional Leadership
Sources: MSU board gives school president until Tuesday to agree to step down
Detroit Free Press (Sep. 11)
Stanley's contract under discussion, faculty senate members demand transparency from trustees [MSU]
The State News (Sep. 11)
MSU Faculty Senate 'gravely concerned' over president's potential firing
Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 11)
Second trustee backs MSU President Samuel Stanley Jr. amid board fight
Lansing State Journal (Sep. 12)
Michigan State faculty, student groups slam reported plans to remove President Samuel Stanley Jr., demand better communication
Lansing State Journal (Sep. 12)
MSU board chair Byrum backs Stanley, says he shouldn't retire
The Detroit News (Sep. 12)
‘I Am Appalled’: Effort to Oust Michigan State President Plunges Campus Into Yet Another Crisis
The Chronicle of Higher Education (Sep. 12)
Board chair against Stanley's removal; various university leaders show support [MSU]
The State News (Sep. 12)
MSU board division on president's future spills out into public
Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 12)
Students, faculty demand transparency from the Board of Trustees [MSU]
The State News (Sep. 12)
MSU documents: Drunk professor at ‘Gatsby Gala' led to business school brouhaha
Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 13)
MSU board member: 'We offered the president early retirement'
Detroit Free Press (Sep. 13)
MSU president Samuel Stanley Jr. defends handling of Title IX reports
Lansing State Journal (Sep. 13)
Michigan State University trustee reveals why he, others want Stanley's exit
The Detroit News (Sep. 13)
MSU's Stanley defends record in 'moment of uncertainty'; faculty opposes his exit
The Detroit News (Sep. 13)
Students react to Board of Trustees lack of transparency on Stanley's contract [MSU]
The State News (Sep. 14)
What we know about MSU President Stanley's situation and what happens next
The Detroit News (Sep. 14)
The inside story: MSU trustees describe secret meeting with President Samuel Stanley
The Detroit News (Sep. 15)
Labor Relations
Eastern Michigan University, faculty union reach tentative agreement to end strike
Detroit Free Press (Sep. 12)
EMU faculty, administration reach tentative contract agreement, ending strike
The Detroit News (Sep. 12)
Strike over? Classes to resume at Eastern Michigan after university reaches tentative deal with faculty
WDIV TV (Sep. 12)
Eastern Michigan University Reaches Tentative Agreement with Faculty Union
Diverse Issues in Higher Education (Sep. 12)
Eastern Michigan University, faculty make deal ending strike
Associated Press (Sep. 12)
Eastern Michigan University faculty to vote Tuesday on new contract that includes raises
Detroit Free Press (Sep. 15)
Find out what's in EMU's faculty contract that ended a 5-day strike
The Detroit News (Sep. 15)
Leadership Transitions
NMU narrows presidential search to four candidates, announces schedule for campus visits
WLUC TV (Sep. 12)
Social media presence brings positive reviews for UMich president-elect
The Michigan Daily (Sep. 12)
Search for new NMU president narrows to four candidates
Radio Results Network (Sep. 14)
NMU Presidential Candidate Visits Begin Tonight
Keweenaw Report (Sep. 15)
NMU introduces first presidential finalist [MTU]
WNMU FM (Sep. 16)
Program Delivery
NMU cosmetology program up and running with new location and renovation
WLUC TV (Sep. 12)
GV prepares students to study abroad
Grand Valley Lanthorn (Sep. 12)
Students reflect on OU’s first study abroad trip to Taiwan
The Oakland Post (Sep. 14)
Public Health
Saginaw Valley State University, Meijer partner for annual vaccine clinic
MLive (Sep. 14)
Recognitions & Awards
These Michigan universities are among top public schools in the nation, U.S. News rankings say
MLive (Sep. 12)
Former WMU athletic director inducted into Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
WWMT TV (Sep. 12)
University of Michigan ranked No. 3 public school in country by U.S. News [CMU, MSU, MTU, WSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 12)
2 Michigan schools rank in the top 100 colleges in nation [MSU, UM]
WZZM TV (Sep. 12)
SVSU earns veteran-friendly status for 8th consecutive year
MLive (Sep. 13)
Safety & Health
University of Michigan gives psychedelic shroom fest green light
MLive (Sep. 9)
Phishing probe raises cyber security concerns at GV
Grand Valley Lanthorn (Sep. 12)
University of Michigan experts share tips on how to mitigate COVID-19 spread in classrooms
WDIV TV (Sep. 15)
Campus, community leaders discuss fall health at Sept. 14 panel [CMU]
Central Michigan Life (Sep. 15)
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