September 20, 2024

New From MASU

Tribute video honoring the late Dr. Kathy Wilbur on her posthumous receipt of the Eugene A. Gargaro Public Service Award at the Citizens Research Council of Michigan 2024 Annual Public Policy Dinner held September 16 at Michigan State University

Citizens Research Council


The new Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential has posted a new Data Sharing Center with compiled state and federal higher education data.


The Demand for Four-year Degrees in Michigan Continues to Grow Rapidly

Dan Hurley, Optimizing Education (Sep. 19)

In the News

Diversity on Campus

EMU hosts refugee students through Welcome Corps on Campus

Eastern Echo (Sep. 18)


Economic Development

Trio of 'innovation hubs' set to alter entrepreneurial landscape [UM, WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 16)


Detroit population growth by 2050? Right strategy is key [MSU, UM, WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 16)


Enrollment

GVSU Announces Another Banner Incoming Student Class in Numbers, Diversity

WHTC FM (Sep. 17)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Eastern Michigan University hosts dedication ceremony for new arts complex

WDIV TV (Sep. 13)


EMU unveils new Windgate Arts Complex in dedication ceremony

Eastern Echo (Sep. 17)


WMU President’s Suite renovated to create ‘Instagram-worthy’ experience

MLive (Sep. 18)


Governance & Speech

Oakland University to welcome one reappointee, one new member

The Oakland Press (Sep. 16)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

UM-Flint awarded $1.5M grant for assault survivor care program

WNEM TV (Sep. 12)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

EMU partners with Eastern Market Brewing Co. to launch "Water Tower Power" lager

Eastern Echo (Sep. 14)


Higher Education in the 2024 Elections

Trump wants to abolish the Department of Education. Is Michigan ready? [MASU]

Bridge (Sep. 12)


EMU registering students to vote in time for 2024 presidential election

Eastern Echo (Sep. 18)


Institutional Leadership

Bill Pink | Notable Black Leaders 2024 [FSU]

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business (Sep. 16)


A conversation with Laurence Alexander, new chancellor of University of Michigan-Flint

East Village Magazine (Sep. 19)


Leadership Transitions

Top Central Michigan University administrator resigns

MLive (Sep. 16)


WMU provost named finalist in University of Hawaii presidential search

Western Herald (Sep. 20)


Program Delivery

University of Michigan in L.A.? Business school seeks $12M for California-based program

MLive (Sep. 18)


Recognitions & Awards

Grand Valley State University Named Top in Nation For Minority Student Retention

Michigan Chronicle (Sep. 13)


SVSU Earns Recognition for Student Voter Engagement

WSGW TV (Sep. 13)


UM Ross rises a spot in latest business school ranking; MSU Broad in top 50

Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 19)


Safety & Health

Narcan Training to be available to students and faculty at EMU

Eastern Echo (Sep. 14)


Student Success

Academic support resources for EMU students

Eastern Echo (Sep. 15)

Commentaries

Redesigning education in Michigan – Part 1

Michigan Future (Sep. 5)


Redesigning education in Michigan – Part 2: Educational attainment and economic well-being

Michigan Future (Sep. 12)


Education pays: the 2023 update

Michigan Future (Sep. 17)


OPINION: Michigan's trans kids are still protected. Moms for Liberty isn't changing that.

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 20)

State and National Reports
Michigan in Context

Higher Education Needs Constitutional Guarantees

New America (September 2024)

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