August 21, 2026

News from MASU

MASU congratulates Vanderbilt University Provost C. Cybele Raver on her appointment as the next president of the University of Michigan, pending a vote by the university’s Board of Regents on September 1. Her appointment is set to take effect December 1. Read more about Dr. Raver under Leadership Transitions. 

In the News

Academic Operations

University of Michigan to launch ‘grade covering’ pilot program for LSA freshmen

WDIV TV (Aug. 13)


Over 200 first-year students welcomed to UM-Flint on move-in day

WNEM TV (Aug. 20)


Collaboration

Kellogg Community College joins WMU’s Bronco Bound Guarantee admissions program

Western Herald (Aug. 14)


KCC students gain guaranteed path to WMU under new deal

Battle Creek Enquirer (Aug. 14)


Lake Superior State University announces partnership with Alcona Health Center

The Alpena News (Aug. 18)


College Access & Affordability

MSU among schools opening tuition payments to PayPal, Venmo

WOOD TV (Aug. 19)


MSU among first universities to allow students to pay tuition with Venmo, PayPal

The State News (Aug. 20)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Traffic, parking changes to know for University of Michigan move-in week

MLive (Aug. 16)


See inside the University of Michigan's newest student housing complex

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 20)


Michigan Technological University will create a bicycle rental program for students on campus

Keweenaw Report (Aug. 20)


Institutional Leadership

EMU President Kelly says U-M pilot grade program shows how universities are evolving

WEMU FM (Aug. 17)


NMU President Chris Olsen addresses year outlook at 2026 convocation

WLUC TV (Aug. 19)


Leadership Transitions

MSU names Katie John vice president for Government Relations

The State News (Aug. 13)


Vice President and Director of Athletics Dan Bartholomae leaves WMU for MSU

Western Herald (Aug. 17)


University of Michigan chooses second woman in its history as next president

The Detroit News (Aug. 18)


University of Michigan has picked its next president

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 18)


Vanderbilt provost C. Cybele Raver selected as 17th UMich president

The Michigan Daily (Aug. 18)


University of Michigan names Vanderbilt provost as next president

WOOD TV (Aug. 18)


Vanderbilt’s C. Cybele Raver set to be named next University of Michigan president

MLive (Aug. 18)


U-M picks Vanderbilt’s C. Cybele Raver as next president: What to know

Bridge (Aug. 18)


U of M Board of Regents names its choice for the school's next president

WJRT TV (Aug. 18)


University Of Michigan Chooses Vanderbilt’s Provost To Be Its Next President

Forbes (Aug. 18)


Regent tells why Vanderbilt provost was chosen to lead U-M | Exclusive

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 18)


‘I leave a piece of my heart there’: MSU AD Dan Bartholomae opens up on WMU goodbye

MLive (Aug. 19)


Program Delivery

University of Michigan-Dearborn creates new major [UM]

MLive (Aug. 17)


MSU looks to address religious hate through new courses

WILX TV (Aug. 18)


Safety & Health

MSU’s Student Health Insurance Plan provides health coverage for students

The State News (Aug. 18)


Student Success

NMU Police Academy graduation brings in new officers

WLUC TV (Aug. 14)


Michigan college students struggle with housing, food. Program aims to help [MSU, UM, WSU]

Bridge (Aug. 14)


UP universities prepare to welcome new students [NMU, MTU]

WLUC TV (Aug. 17)

Commentaries

Opinion: It’s back-to-college time, but debt does not have to be the default by Grand Valley State University President, Philomena Mantella

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 19)


The huge household net worth BA premium

Michigan Future, Inc. (Aug. 20)