September 29, 2023

In the News

College Access & Affordability

OU announces new admissions standard for students next fall

The Oakland Press (Sep. 28)


U-M Flint and U-M Dearborn to join Michigan Assured Admission Pact

The Michigan Daily (Sep. 29)


Enrollment

NMU, MTU see student enrollment increases

Up Word (Sep. 27)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Michigan State University unveils new fast-charging EV stations for public use

WWMT TV (Sep. 22)


Hilberry Gateway first of Midtown's new venues expanding the arts scene [WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 22)


Five construction projects taking place on EMU's campus

The Eastern Echo (Sep. 24)


Board approves SVSU to sell alcohol at select home games this year

WJRT TV (Sep. 25)


SVSU to sell alcohol at first home football game on Sept. 30 [MSU, UM]

WNEM TV (Sep. 26)


Project to replace 125-year-old building in progress at University of Michigan

MLive (Sep. 26)


Northern Michigan Wellbeing Center host open house ceremony

WLUC TV (Sep. 28)


Governance & Speech

Western Michigan University to host memorial for beloved trustee, alumna Shani Penn

WWMT TV (Sep. 28)


Higher Education Finance — State Capital Outlay

Uncertainty Surrounds Proposed University of Michigan Academic Campus in Downtown Detroit

Michigan Chronicle (Sep. 25)


Institutional Leadership

WMU president’s salary eclipses $500K with new raise

MLive (Sep. 28)


Labor Relations

Union negotiator: New contract between EMU, lecturers' union will "work better for everyone"

WEMU FM (Sep. 25)


Leadership Transitions

Why did UM-Flint's former chancellor walk away with a $700K payout? [UM, UM-D, MASU]

The Detroit News (Sep. 24)


With applause and laughter, community welcomes SVSU president in ceremony [EMU, EMU, GVSU, OU, UM]

MLive (Sep. 26)


First black president formally installed during ceremony at SVSU

WNEM TV (Sep. 26)


Philanthropic Support

Lawyer Gives $20 Million So Low-Income Law Students Can Avoid Enormous Debt [UM]

The Chronicle of Philanthropy (Sep. 25)


Recognitions & Awards

LSSU honored as top public school in midwest

Soo Leader (Sep. 22)


Wayne State professor's book 'I Saw Death Coming' in contention for National Book Award

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 27)


2 Michigan universities are in top-120 in the world, ranking says [MSU, UM]

MLive (Sep. 28)


Safety & Health

University warns about potential direct deposit scams [GVSU]

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Sep. 25)


'Excessive steam' at MSU Union created an optical illusion, false fire alarm: spokeswoman

The Detroit News (Sep. 27)


Cause of fire in robotics room of Lake Superior State University under investigation, no one injured

WWTV TV (Sep. 27)


UPDATE: Robotics classes will be moved Thursday after fire at LSSU

Soo Leader (Sep. 27)


UPDATE: Fire investigators at scene of LSSU fire

Soo Leader (Sep. 28)


University Accountability

Michigan State officially fires Mel Tucker for cause after sexual harassment allegations

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 27)


Read Mel Tucker's termination letter from Michigan State AD Alan Haller

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 27)


The post-Mel Tucker era at Michigan State has begun. Experts say ugly, expensive litigation likely

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 27)


Brenda Tracy said leak came from MSU boardroom

The State News (Sep. 27)

State and National Reports
Michigan in Context

Report on Tuition and Fees 2023-2024 [PDF]

Michigan Association of State Universities (September 2023)

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