October 16, 2026

 

Featured Commentary

AI is advancing faster than we’re preparing people to use it | Opinion by GVSU President Philomena Mantella and OU Trustee Brian Calley

The Detroit News (Oct. 8)

 

In the News

Academic Operations

EMU opens break housing to all residence halls, application due Oct. 15

The Eastern Echo (Oct. 13)


College Access & Affordability

Michigan boosts dual enrollment funding to increase college access

MLive (Oct. 15)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

University of Michigan’s new Detroit campus comes into focus

Crain’s Detroit Business (Oct. 9)


$155M sports medicine complex planned at University of Michigan

MLive (Oct. 13)


$155M Forbes-backed sports medicine institute at Michigan Medicine set to move forward

Crain’s Detroit Business (Oct. 15)


UMich Board of Regents discusses recent construction projects and satellite campuses [UM-D, UM-F]

The Michigan Daily (Oct. 16)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

LSSU Athletics partners with Influxer for athlete merchandise opportunities

WWTV TV (Oct. 8)


10 highlights from the University of Michigan’s 2027 spending plans

MLive (Oct. 13)


MSU Federal Credit Union plans to merge with Texas credit union

Crain’s Detroit Business (Oct. 13)


MSUFCU to merge with Texas credit union. What it means

Lansing State Journal (Oct. 14)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid

Oakland University expands financial aid as students seek ways to make college more affordable

The Oakland Press (Oct. 14)


Higher Education Finance — Other State Support

Whitmer investing $2M into University of Michigan nuclear training

MLive (Oct. 15)


Higher Education Finance — State Capital Outlay

Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti Announces New Home for College of Business

dbusiness (Oct. 12)


Major changes coming to Eastern Michigan University campus

MLive (Oct. 12)


NMU Requesting State Money To Upgrade Theater, Arts Facilities

Radio Results Network (Oct. 14)


Northern Michigan University approves 2026 five-year Master Facilities Plan

WZMQ TV (Oct. 14)


Higher Education in the 2026 Elections

El-Sayed speaks at CMU following chippy debate

WCMU FM (Oct. 9)


John James aims to overhaul Michigan’s approach to business, education [UM]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Oct. 12)


Jocelyn Benson weighs in on her approach to business, educational issues [WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Oct. 14)


Protests, free speech issues, affordability seep into UM's regents race

The Detroit News (Oct. 15)


Ocasio-Cortez will stump for Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race [EMU, OU]

The Washington Post (Oct. 9)


Institutional Leadership

Wayne State University inaugurates Richard Bierschbach in ceremony

The Detroit News (Oct. 14)


Labor Relations

GEO, UMich remain deadlocked on pay raises, international student protections

Michigan Daily (Oct. 12)


NMU board OKs new labor agreement

The Mining Journal (Oct. 12)


Philanthropic Support

U-M regent donates retreat with cabin and trails for students, staff

Detroit Free Press (Oct. 15)


Recognitions & Awards

New report ranks Michigan State in top 100 universities worldwide

Lansing State Journal (Oct. 12)

 

State and National Reports

Michigan in Context

Midwest Postsecondary Education Values and Opportunities [PDF]

Gallup & MHEC (October 2026)

 

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

GVSU invites public to view corpse flower. When to expect rare bloom

Detroit Free Press (Oct. 9)