August 18, 2023

Please join MASU in welcoming Dr. Donna Fry to our Board of Directors as the new Interim Chancellor of the University of Michigan – Flint! Interim Chancellor Fry began her duties today, and former Chancellor Deba Dutta will serve as her special adviser for the next month. See related stories below.

In the News

Academic Operations

Michigan State University: Where things stand 6 months after mass shooting

WDIV TV (Aug. 14)


College Access & Affordability

Books on a budget: WMU bookstore gears up for incoming school year

WWMT TV (Aug. 14)


Does the University of Michigan use legacy admissions? No, but its position has evolved

MLive (Aug. 15)


Economic Development

Whitmer’s population group eyes Michigan infrastructure, education, economy [MSU, MTU, NMU, WSU, WMU]

Bridge (Aug. 7)


5 Michigan regions are competing for 'tech hub' designation: What it means [GVSU, MSU, WMU]

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 16)


Educational Attainment

Meet the young Michiganders joining the effort to keep their peers in the state [MSU, UM]

Michigan Advance (Aug. 17)


Enrollment

West Michigan colleges, universities experience enrollment decline in Fall 2022 [GVSU, WMU]

WWMT TV (Aug. 16)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

MSU buys two buildings for $48 million to create health complex

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 8)


MSU Health to consolidate East Lansing operations following $48M property purchase

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 8)


Research begins to learn more about recently uncovered 140-year-old MSU observatory foundation

WKAR FM (Aug. 14)


Michigan State University workers stumble across buried, 142-year-old campus observatory

USA Today (Aug. 15)


Michigan State Finds an Observatory From 142 Years Ago Buried on Campus

The New York Times (Aug. 16)


Governance & Speech

Michigan regent pokes NCAA ‘mall cops’ for standing idle during Big Ten expansion

MLive (Aug. 6)


The Decisions Behind College Sports’ Realignment Craze Are All Business [UM]

Sports Illustrated (Aug. 8)


Whitmer defends department after Democratic criticism from education board

MLive (Aug. 16)


WMU trustee’s sudden death ‘leaves a profound void,’ says university president

MLive (Aug. 16)


Western Michigan University trustee Shani Penn dies unexpectedly

WWMT TV (Aug. 17)


WMU trustee Shani Penn dies at 46 [CMU]

The Detroit News (Aug. 18)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

GVSU receives $2.6M to train more nurses practitioners                                                                               

MLive (Aug. 8)


MTU receives EPA funding for energy transition study                                                                           

Daily Mining Gazette (Aug. 15)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

WMU's Waldo Stadium gets the green light for alcohol sales at events [MSU, UM]

WWMT TV (Aug. 10)


Michigan State board to vote on alcohol sales application for 2023 home games [CMU]

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 15)


Board of Trustees approves Michigan State University alcohol sales plan [WMU]

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 16)


Michigan State University authorizes plan for alcohol sales at four Spartan football games [UM]

WJBK TV (Aug. 16)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid

Ferris State joins Detroit Promise to provide tuition-free education to Detroit students

Midland Daily News (Aug. 17)


Ferris State University joins Detroit Promise program, offering free tuition to city’s teens [MSU, UM, WSU, WMU]

MLive (Aug. 17)


Labor Relations

University of Michigan threatens jobs of striking graduate instructors

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 8)


UM's accrediting body ends review of alleged grade fabrication amid grad student strike

The Detroit News (Aug. 9)


University of Michigan Graduate Employees Organization rejects latest contract proposal

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 11)


What to know about GEO’s pay demands: An in-depth analysis of graduate student pay

The Michigan Daily (Aug. 11)


Striking U-M grad workers will not accept university's counteroffer over three "low cost" issues

WEMU FM (Aug. 17)


Leadership Transitions

Lake Superior State University's athletic director to retire

Soo Leader (Aug. 8)


Health sciences dean will serve as UM-Flint interim chancellor, university announces

MLive (Aug. 17)


University of Michigan-Flint names interim chancellor

WJRT TV (Aug. 17)


UM appoints College of Health Sciences dean as Flint interim chancellor

The Detroit News (Aug. 18)


University of Michigan-Flint announces interim chancellor

WNEM TV (Aug. 18)


Philanthropic Support

Eastern Michigan University’s Give Rise Campaign Exceeds $100M Fundraising Goal

dbusiness (Aug. 17)


Program Delivery

GV student explores elementary education in Tanzania

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Aug. 7)


Northern Michigan University first to apply to use real cannabis plants in teaching

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 9)


MSU releases guidelines for the use of generative AI

The State News (Aug. 10)


A new era of learning: How AI is shaping back-to-school at UP universities [MTU, NMU]

WLUC TV (Aug. 10)


Michigan Department of Education launches program to address teacher shortage [WMU]

WXMI TV (Aug. 15)


Recognitions & Awards

NMU, MTU named Veteran-Friendly Schools [UM]

The Mining Journal (Aug. 10)


2023 Crain's Notable Leaders in Higher Education              

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 2023)


These 9 Michigan colleges are among the best in the U.S., Princeton Review ranking says [MSU, MTU, UM]

MLive (Aug. 17)


Safety & Health

Michigan State University data breach linked to global ransomware attack

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 10)


Ferris State's CREW program spotlights addiction recovery

Midland Daily News (Aug. 14)


Hyundai, Kia drivers warned about thefts before students return to Michigan State

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 17)


Tuition

Students react to new block tuition structure [EMU, UM, WMU]

The South End (Aug. 15)


University Accountability

Eastern Michigan University Earns AABI Accreditation

Flying (Aug. 17)


Workforce Alignment

Gaylord Community Schools partners with CMU to combat teacher shortage

WPBN TV (Aug. 7)

Commentaries

Education and opportunity in today’s labor market

Michigan Future, Inc. (Aug. 9)

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