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Collaboration
$2M grant to help create new nursing program at Mott Community College [EMU]
MLive (Dec. 17)
Ferris partners with West Shore Community College
Pioneer (Dec. 20)
Economic Development
MSU keeps investing in Detroit. Here's why the city is important to the university
Lansing State Journal (Dec. 14)
University of Michigan’s growth costing Ann Arbor millions in lost taxes, city says [MSU, MTU]
MLive (Dec. 15)
$14M project to widen Michigan Medicine bridge in Ann Arbor moving forward
MLive (Dec. 20)
Company town no more, Detroit's startup scene gains momentum [MTU]
Detroit Free Press (Dec. 21)
Enrollment
See WMU’s enrollment each year from 1949 to 2023
MLive (Dec. 16)
Housing costs rise as enrollment continues decade-long dive at SVSU
MLive (Dec. 18)
After pandemic dip, Michigan universities see bump in freshman enrollment [MASU]
Bridge (Dec. 21)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
NMU Finance Committee plans major construction projects coming to campus soon
WLUC TV (Dec. 14)
NMU Board of Trustees approves sustainability package with goals to become carbon neutral by 2050
WLUC TV (Dec. 15)
MSU students ask board to cancel reopening of the building where students died in mass shooting
Michigan Advance (Dec. 16)
MSU students frustrated with administration for reopening Berkey Hall in spring semester
Lansing State Journal (Dec. 19)
Governance & Speech
Incentives, free education, public transit recommendations for Michigan population growth [WSU]
Detroit Free Press (Dec. 14)
Michigan population panel files recommendations. Now the hard work begins [WSU}
Bridge (Dec. 14)
Growing Michigan Together Council submits final report on working to attract people to stay in Michigan
WILX TV (Dec. 14)
Population council approves final recommendations, including more schooling, biz incentives
The Detroit News (Dec. 14)
Growing Michigan Together Council issues first report highlighting 3 key strategies
Michigan Advance (Dec. 15)
'It's time to come together and get to work': Ferris State President Bill Pink supports educational efforts from Growing Michigan Together Council
WYBR TV (Dec. 15)
Freedom of Speech concerns dominate MTU Board meeting
The Daily Mining Gazette (Dec. 18)
Michigan growth council leaves questions about what's next
Detroit Free Press (Dec. 18)
Michigan ACLU accuses University of Michigan of violating free speech protections over Israel-Gaza
Michigan Radio (Dec. 20)
NMU makes landmark investments in sustainability initiatives
The Mining Journal (Dec. 22)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
The University of Michigan is investing big time in Sam Altman
Crain’s Detroit Business (Dec. 20)
WMU trifecta: University Arena gets green light to sell alcohol at 2024 games
WWMT TV (Dec. 21)
Higher Education Finance — State Capital Outlay
U-M Center for Innovation has long-awaited groundbreaking in Detroit
Detroit Free Press (Dec. 14)
Officials celebrate groundbreaking for UM Center for Innovation in District Detroit
The Detroit News (Dec. 14)
‘Back home in Detroit’: $250M University of Michigan Center for Innovation breaks ground [WSU]
MLive (Dec. 15)
Whitmer OKs $625M for construction projects at Michigan colleges, including Grand Valley tech center [EMU, OU, WSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business (Dec. 18)
$13.4 million in state funding to support NMU College of Business
WJMN TV (Dec. 18)
Michigan legislation to provide funding to community college, university projects [GVSU]
WPBN TV (Dec. 18)
UPDATE: Gov. Whitmer approves funding for NMU’s Northern Enterprise Center
WLUC TV (Dec. 18)
Whitmer signs bills paying off school debt and funding MiLEAP, roads and water systems
Michigan Advance (Dec. 18)
Whitmer approves state-funded $42M renovation of Eastern Michigan building
MLive (Dec. 19)
EMU to receive funding for building renovation from supplemental spending bill
WEMU FM (Dec. 20)
SVSU to build first university environmental research facility on Lake Huron
WNEM TV (Dec. 20)
SVSU to construct an environmental research station along the Saginaw River
WJRT TV (Dec. 20)
NMU's Northern Enterprise Center moves forward
UPword (Dec. 20)
Northern Michigan University Receives $13.4 Million from the State to Assist with the Construction of the Northern Enterprise Center
Keweenaw Report (Dec. 21)
Institutional Leadership
Remembering Kathy Wilbur, a Michigan 'role model' [MSU]
WKAR TV (Dec. 15)
The Warrior Way Forward: A Q & A With Wayne State President Kimberly Andrews Espy
Detroit Regional Chamber (Dec. 19)
UM's 'battle scarred' Ono tackles controversies, marks successes in first year
The Detroit News (Dec. 20)
Labor Relations
Western Michigan University approves wage increases for employee labor unions
WWMT TV (Dec. 14)
‘A significant step’: WMU part-time instructors will get 20.5% raise
MLive (Dec. 14)
UM medical assistants and behavioral health workers unionize
WEMU FM (Dec. 21)
Leadership Transitions
Former Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion Wayne Gersie Returning to Michigan Tech
Keweenaw Report (Dec. 19)
Philanthropic Support
LSSU establishes career services center with local credit union
The Sault News (Dec. 16)
Program Delivery
Ferris State exploring development of artificial intelligence by creating two virtual students who will enroll, participate in classes
WYBR FM (Dec. 21)
Recognitions & Awards
2 Michigan liberal arts colleges are best in Midwest, Wall Street Journal ranking says [UM]
MLive (Dec. 20)
Northern Michigan University Ranks as a Top College for Native American Students in the Country
Keweenaw Report (Dec. 21)
Student Success
NMU, MTU to celebrate fall commencement
WLUC TV (Dec. 15)
MTU celebrates 2023 graduates with fall commencement
WLUC TV (Dec. 16)
WMU celebrates fall 2023 graduates, grants two honorary degrees
WWMT TV (Dec. 16)
Ferris State salutes hundreds of graduates to cap Fall 2023 semester with commencement ceremonies
WYBR FM (Dec. 16)
800 students graduate from University of Michigan-Flint
WJRT TV (Dec. 17)
Ferris salutes graduates hundreds at Fall commencement ceremonies
Pioneer (Dec. 21)
Tuition
SVSU Board approves increase of housing and dining rates for 2024-25 academic year
Midland Daily News (Dec. 15)
University Accountability
Michigan State University to release Nassar documents after years of delay
Bridge (Dec. 15)
MSU settles lawsuits for $15M with families who lost children in Feb. 13 shooting
The Detroit News (Dec. 15)
Why MSU board finally approved the release of contentious Nassar documents
The Detroit News (Dec. 15)
Michigan State to Pay $15 Million to Families of Three Slain Students
The New York Times (Dec. 17)
Michigan State Settles With Families of Shooting Victims
Inside Higher Ed (Dec. 20)
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