March 14, 2025

 

News from MASU

A PowerPoint presentation from a recent State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) Government Relations Zoom meeting can be found here. With all the recent activity at the federal level, we are including this resource for subscribers, especially featuring slides 7 to 11 on employee reductions at the U.S. Department of Education.

 

In the News

Academic Operations

UM launches temporary fund to support research teams facing federal cuts [UM-D, UM-F]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Mar. 13)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

What are those big green buildings? New University of Michigan dorms taking shape

MLive (Mar. 11)


Federal Policy

Trump orders spur fear, anxiety among Michigan LGBTQ+ students

Bridge (Mar. 7)


Feds warn UM of 'potential enforcement' if Jewish students are not protected

The Detroit News (Mar. 10)


Department of Education warns University of Michigan of potential ‘enforcement’ over antisemitism investigation

WILX TV (Mar. 10)


U-M Gaza protesters must wait to learn if they'll stand trial

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 10)


University of Michigan strengthens policies, heeds federal warning over Jewish student protections

Crain’s Detroit Business (Mar. 11)


Trump admin to University of Michigan: Stop antisemitism, or face 'enforcement'

MLive (Mar. 11)


How Michigan may be impacted by Trump plan to gut Department of Education

Bridge (Mar. 11)


University of Michigan must ‘protect Jewish students on campus,’ federal agency warns [UM-D]

MLive (Mar. 12)


Trump warns University of Michigan to combat antisemitism or lose funding

Detroit Free Press (Mar. 12)


Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department

The New York Times (Mar. 13)


Governance & Speech

Anti-trans speaker coming to GVSU: What to know about activist Chloe Cole

MLive (Mar. 12)


GVSU students speak out against controversial speaker, 'former trans kid' Chloe Cole

WZZM TV (Mar. 13)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

Veterans Service Officers: Helping students get the most benefits [OU]

The Oakland Post (Mar. 12)


Institutional Leadership

Ferris State President Bill Pink named Newsmaker of the Year in Education by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business

WYBR FM (Mar. 7)


Grand Valley president tapped for Chicago Fed board

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business (Mar. 11)


Labor Relations

SACUA discusses U-M Flint faculty negotiations, U-M gender pay gap report

The Michigan Daily (Mar. 11)


EMU campus employees will soon see an increase in their paycheck

Eastern Echo (Mar. 12)


Leadership Transitions

Kikano resigns, clinic partnership paused [CMU]

CM Life (Mar. 6)


CMU dean’s resignation won’t derail Saginaw ‘medical diamond’ plans, officials say

MLive (Mar. 11)


Search for next Eastern Michigan president is underway [CMU, FSU, SVSU, WSU]

MLive (Mar. 13)


Philanthropic Support

Michigan State University launches record $4B campaign

Crain’s Detroit Business (Mar. 9)


Michigan State University announces largest-ever $4 billion fundraising campaign

Lansing State Journal (Mar. 10)


MSU launches effort to raise $4 billion in largest-ever fundraising campaign

WILX TV (Mar. 10)


MSU launches $4B fundraising campaign, its biggest yet. What it plans to fund

The Detroit News (Mar. 10)


Program Delivery

GVSU to offer degree programs in artificial intelligence [MSU]

WXMI TV (Mar. 10)


New program brings university experience to Michigan senior living complex [OU]

Royal Oak Tribune (Mar. 10)


List of colleges that offer skilled trades training, programs in Michigan

WDIV TV (Mar. 11)


Recognitions & Awards

The Michigan State Esports team continues to find success, growing into one of the premiere programs in the country.

WKAR FM (Mar. 11)


Safety & Health

COVID-19, influenza, RSV, bird flu and norovirus outbreaks converge across the U.S. and UMich campus

The Michigan Daily (Mar. 10)

 

Workforce Alignment

AI is coming to work. Here's where white-collar labor will be disrupted the most. [MSU, UM]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Mar. 10)


GVSU and Consumers Credit Union give students hands-on banking experience

WXMI TV (Mar. 12)

 

Commentaries

Opinion | Funding cuts to universities will gut college towns

MLive (Mar. 6)

 

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

Ferris State football celebrating national championship win with parade through Big Rapids

WZZM TV (Mar. 13)

 
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