December 8, 2023

Please join MASU in congratulating Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz on his selection this morning as the President-Elect of Michigan State University! President-Elect Guskiewicz will begin his term as 22nd President of MSU on March 4, 2024. More information is available here, with related news articles below under Leadership Transitions.

In the News

Collaboration

WSCC partners with Ferris State again for RN to BSN Program

Ludington Daily News (Dec. 3)


OU establishes engineering student transfer agreement with OCC

The Oakland Post (Dec. 6)


WSCC, Ferris State University partner to expand nursing education opportunities

Manistee News Advocate (Dec. 7)


WSCC, Ferris State University partner to expand nursing education opportunities

Pioneer (Dec. 7)


College Access & Affordability

Michigan spread word on free college. But are residents listening?

Bridge (Dec. 6)


Michigan to potentially mandate FAFSA completion for high school graduation

WEYI TV (Dec. 6)


Economic Development

New scrutiny challenges Michigan's investment in Gotion EV battery plant [FSU]

Bridge (Dec. 5)


Educational Attainment

Report: Modest gains in college graduates but pipeline problems persist [UM]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Dec. 6)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

University of Michigan to own dead-end Ann Arbor street for ‘future development’

MLive (Dec. 4)


CMU trustees approve future medical building in Saginaw

Midland Daily News (Dec. 4)


Ferris State University announces expansion of statewide hubs to create more opportunities for students

WWTV TV (Dec. 5)


'Relevant and responsive': Ferris State to expand educational opportunities

WPBN TV (Dec. 6)


Governance & Speech

Students gather to demand ceasefire resolution; release petition regarding free speech on campus [WSU]

The South End (Dec. 2)


Michigan launches lifelong learning department with acting director

MLive (Dec. 4)


UM prohibits votes for 2 proposed student resolutions on Israel-Hamas war

The Detroit News (Dec. 5)


Student protestors march outside of University of Michigan, Wayne State University

WWJ TV (Dec. 7)


Student protesters blocked from UM regents meeting amid tensions from Israel-Hamas war

The Detroit News (Dec. 7)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid

Michigan Universities Promise Transparency On Student Financial Aid Offers [NMU]

Radio Results Network (Dec. 5)


Michigan's 15 public universities sign on to student aid transparency initiative [NMU]

Michigan Radio (Dec. 6)


Higher Education Finance — Other State Support

MTU to receive $838K MEDC grant for semiconductor education and career programs

WLUC TV (Dec. 4)


$838K grant to fund major expansion of Michigan Tech’s semiconductor program

MLive (Dec. 5)


Higher Education Finance — State Capital Outlay

UM-Flint gets $30M from state for new Innovation & Technology Complex

MLive (Dec. 4)


State commits $30M to build Grand Valley State tech center in downtown Grand Rapids

MLive (Dec. 7)


State lawmakers vote to pitch in $30M for new GVSU tech facility

WXMI TV (Dec. 7)


Higher Education Finance — State Student Financial Aid

Gov. Whitmer: More than 25,400 Michiganders saved on college costs this semester

WILX TV (Dec. 4)


New Michigan scholarship program helps 25,000 students pay for college

The ‘Gander (Dec. 5)


Michigan Achievement Scholarship Lowered cost of college for 25,400 students this semester

The Mining Journal (Dec. 6)


Higher Education in the 2024 Elections

Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson visits OU

The Oakland Post (Dec. 6)


Institutional Leadership

Meet the first ever members of Michigan’s LGBTQ+ commission [UM, WSU]

MLive (Dec. 4)


EMU's President James Smith sits down with The Eastern Echo

The Eastern Echo (Dec. 7)


Leadership Transitions

Gary Green joins Ferris State as new Public Safety Director, Chief of Police

Pioneer (Dec. 4)


Trust, rumors and tough decisions as UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor weighs MSU presidency

Michigan Advance (Dec. 5)


BREAKING: Treasurer David Massaron set to leave WSU; join GM as chief economic development and real estate officer [WSU]

The South End (Dec. 6)


GM hires former Michigan budget director as its head of economic development [WSU]

The Detroit News (Dec. 6)


MSU poised to select UNC's Guskiewicz as next president

The Detroit News (Dec. 6)


GM names David Massaron its chief economic development and real estate officer [WSU]

Detroit Free Press (Dec. 6)


MSU selects new president

WOOD TV (Dec. 6)


MSU students hope for a quiet campus under new president

WLNS TV (Dec. 7)


MSU to hold special meeting Friday regarding 'personnel action'

Detroit Free Press (Dec. 7)


Board expected to name Kevin Guskiewicz as MSU president at special meeting Friday

The State News (Dec. 7)


MSU board's choice for new president no stranger to controversy

Crain’s Detroit Business (Dec. 7)


UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz appointed MSU president by board

The State News (Dec. 8)


MSU hires Guskiewicz as its 22nd president

The Detroit News (Dec. 8)


MSU announces new president: Kevin Guskiewicz, UNC chancellor of four years

Lansing State Journal (Dec. 8)


Michigan State University names president. What to know about Kevin Guskiewicz

Bridge (Dec. 8)


Michigan State University board unanimously approves next president

Crain’s Detroit Business (Dec. 8)


Michigan State picks UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor, ‘genius grant’ winner as next president

MLive (Dec. 8)


Philanthropic Support

Ferris State getting $1.75 million for graphics program

Pioneer (Dec. 6)


EMU Department of Athletics receives $2.5 million donation

WEMU FM (Dec. 8)


Program Delivery

BEYOND LOCAL: Less concern over cheating, ChatGPT than you'd think [CMU]

Longmont Leader [CO] (Dec. 2)


'Like in a real hospital.' MSU nursing students learn in immersive reality

Lansing State Journal (Dec. 5)


Recognitions & Awards

Modern Campus Recognizes the Ten Best Higher Education Websites of 2023 [FSU]

Yahoo Finance (Dec. 6)


Northern Michigan University Named To Top 200 List For Indigenous Students

Radio Results Network (Dec. 7)


Safety & Health

MSU touts improvements, expanded resources for responding to sexual misconduct complaints

The Detroit News (Dec. 6)


Campus climate concerns soar at University of Michigan since Israel-Hamas conflict

MLive (Dec. 7)


Student Success

Nobel Prize winner highlights Michigan State fall commencement speakers

Lansing State Journal (Nov. 30)


University Accountability

Michigan State settles lawsuit with former MSU Native American Institute leader

Lansing State Journal (Dec. 6)

Commentaries

Opinion | Michigan continues to pioneer in tuition-free ‘Promise’ programs

Bridge (Dec. 1)


Pescovitz: University presidents must speak out against evil [OU, UM] by OU Pres. Ora Pescovitz

The Detroit News (Dec. 4)


Reviewing the evidence on short-term credentials

Michigan Future (Dec. 5)


Michigan’s future depends on attracting and retaining talent

Michigan Future (Dec. 5)


Finley: UM to create $20M antisemitism center

The Detroit News (Dec. 6)

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