July 14, 2023

MASU Commentaries

Michigan’s FY 2024 Higher Education Budget: Momentum In The Making

Daniel Hurley, OPtimizing EDucation (July 14)

In the News

Collaboration

College program helps Alpena offset nursing shortages [SVSU]

The Alpena News (Jul. 11)


MCC, UM-Flint agreement aims for smooth transition for associate degree holders

Flint Beat (Jul. 11)


2 Michigan colleges are teaming up to strengthen the state’s nursing system [GVSU]

MLive (Jul. 12)


GVSU, Jackson College partner up on nursing programs

WILX TV (Jul. 12)


College Access & Affordability

More Detroit students complete 'magic form' seeking aid for college

The Detroit News (Jul. 9)


30 Highly-Respected Public Universities That Accept More Than 50% Of Students Who Apply [MSU, UM]

Forbes (Jul. 10)


The Supreme Court Just Put an 'Extra Burden' on Application Essays [WSU]

The Chronicle of Higher Education (Jul. 12)


Economic Benefits of Higher Education

Confidence in higher education dips again, poll finds [OU]

The Detroit News (Jul. 11)


Enrollment

Continued growth at CMU Online

The Morning Sun (Jul. 8)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

There’s $2B in construction going on now at the University of Michigan

MLive (Jul. 11)


Governance & Speech

Senate denounces alleged transphobic comments made by BOG member, welcomes new members [WSU]

The South End (Jul. 8)


Gov. Gretchen Whitmer making plans for new education-focused state department

The Detroit News (Jul. 12)


Gov. Whitmer announces new Michigan education department focusing on early and higher ed

Detroit Free Press (Jul. 12)


Gov. Whitmer establishes new education department to improve MI student outcomes

WXYZ TV (Jul. 12)


Gov. Gretchen Whitmer launching new education-focused state department

The Detroit News (Jul. 12)


Whitmer creates education department to focus on lifelong learning

Crain’s Detroit Business (Jul. 12)


Whitmer creates new agency aimed at improving state's education outcomes

WWMT TV (Jul. 12)


Gretchen Whitmer creates new Michigan education agency for pre-K to college

Bridge (Jul. 12)


New state department met with praise, skepticism

WLNS TV (Jul. 12)


Whitmer establishes new lifelong education department focusing on early learning, higher education

Michigan Advance (Jul. 12)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

Former MSU swim and dive members say they were slighted in gender equity review

The State News (Jul. 11)


Higher Education Finance — State Student Financial Aid

More Detroit students complete 'magic form' seeking aid for college

The Detroit News (Jul. 9)


Institutional Leadership

Whitmer names lawmakers to council tasked with growing Michigan's population [FSU, MSU, WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Jul. 13)


Labor Relations

300 respiratory health workers form union at Michigan Medicine

MLive (Jul. 11)


Leadership Transitions

Education Warrior: Honoring M. Roy Wilson for a Decade of Transformational Leadership [WSU]

Detroit Regional Chamber (Jul. 6)


Program Delivery

It's about to get easier to become a pharmacist in Michigan. Not everyone is happy. [FSU, WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Jul. 7)


NMU offers new online cannabis courses with Green Flower

WLUC TV (Jul. 10)


WMU to offer new AI writing course this fall

WOOD TV (Jul. 11)


Recognitions & Awards

Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives receive award

WLUC TV (Jul. 12)


Safety & Health

Months after MSU shooting, a lawmaker wants to allow guns on campuses [GVSU, MSU, UM, MASU]

MLive (Jul. 11)


New bill would allow more people to carry guns on college campuses [MSU, MASU]

Michigan Radio (Jul. 11)


Michigan State set to test alert system in months following mass shooting

Lansing State Journal (Jul. 13)


Student Success

Michigan college graduation rates tick slightly upward in latest data [MASU]

WKAR FM (Jul. 7)


University Accountability

University of Michigan professor facing sexual harassment complaints accuses dean of homophobia

MLive (Jul. 10)


Michigan State sued over heavily redacted response to megasite information request

Crain’s Detroit Business (Jul. 11)


Michigan State sued over public records request about Eagle Township megasite

Lansing State Journal (Jul. 11)


Lawsuit accuses MSU of withholding information regarding Eagle Township mega site

WILX TV (Jul. 11)


Michigan State University's COVID-19 vaccine requirement ruled constitutional

Crain’s Detroit Business (July 14)


Workforce Alignment

Michigan to launch major teacher recruitment and training effort in fall [MSU]

Bridge (Jul. 11)

Commentaries

I knew I had to talk to ex-U-M associate provost after Supreme Court ruling [MSU, OU]

Detroit Free Press (Jul. 8)


Op-ed: There is still time to invest in college with the Michigan Achievement Scholarship

Traverse City Record-Eagle (Jul. 8)

The Dean's List
The Lighter Side of the News

Pickles the peregrine falcon brought to rehabilitation center for injuries [MSU]

The State News (Jul. 7)

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