September 15, 2023

In the News

Collaboration

University of Michigan-Flint Partners with Community Colleges to Improve Access to Nursing Programs

Diverse Issues in Higher Education (Sep. 12)


NMU hosts annual college fair [MSU, CMU, FSU]

WLUC TV (Sep. 13)


Macomb University Center open house showcases advanced degree opportunities from 10 partner institutions [CMU, FSU, MSU, OU, WSU]

Macomb Daily (Sep. 13)


Diversity on Campus

Lawmakers hear bills aimed at preserving Indigenous culture

Michigan Advance (Sep. 14)


Wayne State University Is Getting a Center That Will Bring LGBTQ+ Services Closer to Students

Pride Source (Sep. 14)


Economic Development

Learning the details: Former hospital demolition steps outlined [NMU]

The Mining Journal (Sep. 8)


Enrollment

MTU announces highest overall enrollment in 40 years, third year of consecutive growth

WLUC TV (Sep. 8)


MSU undergraduate enrollment for fall 2023 breaks record

WILX TV (Sep. 8)


MSU 'in business' with an enrollment increase, largest UG class and most diverse student body [UM]

The Detroit News (Sep. 9)


Michigan Tech Continues Growth for Third Consecutive Year

Keweenaw Report (Sep. 11)


Grand Valley State’s enrollment increases for first time in six years

MLive (Sep. 12)


Michigan Tech: more students, higher GPAs

The Daily Mining Gazette (Sep. 12)


Grand Valley enrolls largest, most diverse incoming class in school history

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business (Sep. 12)


GVSU celebrates record enrollment numbers for fall 2023 semester

WXMI TV (Sep. 12)


First time in almost a decade: University of Michigan-Flint enrollment up

WNEM TV (Sep. 12)


GVSU: Biggest-ever incoming class up 25% from last year

WOOD TV (Sep. 12)


U of M-Flint reports an increase in fall enrollment

WJRT TV (Sep. 12)


UM-Flint sees 3 percent increase in enrollment for first time since fall 2014

MLive (Sep. 13)


UM – Flint enrollment up for first time in a decade: reaches 6,130

East Village Magazine (Sep. 13)


Enrollment increases at Northern Michigan University

WNMU FM (Sep. 13)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Campus housing overflow causes crowding, conflict [GVSU]

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Sep. 11)


Students reside in lounges due to housing shortage [UM]

The Michigan Daily (Sep. 12)


Ferris pilots pet-friendly residence hall

Ferris State Torch (Sep. 13)


University of Michigan Transportation rolls out four new electric buses

The Michigan Daily (Sep. 13)


Construction on student recreation center begins, sparking cost concerns and hope for swim and dive [MSU]

The State News (Sep. 14)


MSU starts alcohol sales at Spartan Stadium this Saturday

The State News (Sep. 14)


WMU receives national recognition for sustainability efforts

WXMI TV (Sep. 14)


Governance & Speech

MSU board ends chair elections in split vote

The State News (Sep. 8)


Oakland University groups call out former Gov. Rick Snyder headlining ‘civility’ event

Michigan Advance (Sep. 14)


Higher Education Finance — State Capital Outlay

Upper Michigan Today tours NMU’s new Jacobetti Complex

WLUC TV (Sep. 13)


Students take advantage of Ferris State University’s new Virtual Learning Center

WWTV TV (Sep. 14)


Institutional Leadership

NMU cybersecurity director named to state committee

WNMU FM (Sep. 8)


Oakland University extends president's contract for 8 years

Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 12)


Board extends contract of OU President Pescovitz through 2031

The Detroit News (Sep. 12)


OU president earns six-year contract extension

The Oakland Press (Sep. 15)


Labor Relations

3,300 administrative, bedside staff set to unionize at University of Michigan Health

Crain’s Detroit Business (Sep. 8)


Leadership Transitions

Eastern Michigan University Appoints Chief Diversity Officer, Executive Director of EMU Foundation

dbusiness (Sep. 11)


MSU president search continues in secrecy, under scrutiny

The State News (Sep. 13)


Philanthropic Support

Alum John Hoyns commits $20M to University of Michigan Law School for annual scholarships

WDIV TV (Sep. 14)


Program Delivery

Central Michigan University Biological Station: summer classes, research, jobs

Central Michigan Life (Sep. 12)


Education majors at Central Michigan University learning how to implement AI in classrooms

WWTV TV (Sep. 13)


Professors navigate use of artificial intelligence in the classroom [MSU]

The State News (Sep. 13)


MTU holds Study Away Fair, students share plans for studying abroad

WLUC TV (Sep. 14)


Veterans in Battle Creek learn from veteran entrepreneurs [GVSU]

Second Wave Southwest Michigan (Sep. 14)


Recognitions & Awards

These Michigan universities are among top public schools in the nation, U.S. News rankings say

MLive (Sep. 12)


New ranking puts University of Detroit Mercy at No. 2 in Michigan for colleges [UM]

Detroit Free Press (Sep. 13)


Safety & Health

Michigan State University bans concealed weapons after campus shooting

Bridge (Sep. 8)


NMU Food Pantry is open for students, faculty

WLUC TV (Sep. 8)


Fewer Michigan college students can get SNAP food benefits this fall

MLive (Sep. 9)


New WellBeing Center expands accessibility to health services [NMU]

The North Wind (Sep. 12)


Oakland University campus police issue advisory after indecent exposure incidents

The Oakland Press (Sep. 13)


Lotus Project room will help SVSU students find peace

WNEM TV (Sep. 14)


Tuition

Nearly half the states now allow in-state tuition for immigrant students

Michigan Advance (Sep. 8)


University Accountability

Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker accused of sexually harassing rape survivor

USA Today (Sep. 10)


MSU football coach Mel Tucker suspended without pay amid report of sexual harassment of rape survivor

The Detroit News (Sep. 10)


Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed a rape survivor

Associated Press (Sep. 10)


'Confidentiality does not mean that steps were not taken': MSU Interim President shares statement following Tucker controversy

The State News (Sep. 14)


Whitmer joins MSU students shocked by Tucker allegations: 'I want answers'

The Detroit News (Sep. 11)


How Title IX offices investigate sexual harassment on college campuses [MSU, SVSU]

WJRT TV (Sep. 11)


MSU president Teresa Woodruff: I and the board didn't know details of Tucker complaint until Sunday

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 11)


After Suspending Its Football Coach, Michigan State Faces Fresh Questions About Its Culture

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Sep. 11)


The $75 million legal questions of a potential Michigan State-Mel Tucker split

MLive (Sep. 12)


Michigan State: We will say no more on who knew what in Mel Tucker probe

Bridge (Sep. 12)


MSU leaders chose not to seek details of ongoing Tucker investigation, spokeswoman says

The Detroit News (Sep. 12)


MSU won't reveal oversight measures put in place for Mel Tucker after sexual harassment report

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 12)


Why did it take MSU so long to act on Tucker? Here’s what we know

The State News (Sep. 13)


MSU trustee wants investigation into who leaked Brenda Tracy's name in Tucker inquiry

Lansing State Journal (Sep. 13)


Tracy wants person who leaked Tucker complaint held accountable; MSU trustee wants investigation

The Detroit News (Sep. 13)


MI Supreme Court to hear COVID refund tuition case [CMU, EMU, LSSU]

Michigan Radio (Sep. 13)

Commentaries

Finley: Whitmer must disrupt MSU's failures

The Detroit News (Sep. 13)


Opinion | My Students Need to Know College is Financially Attainable [MSU]

Bridge (Sep. 13)

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