August 25, 2023

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Opinion | Making the case for Michigan’s regional public universities by OU Pres. Pescovitz and UM-D Chan. Grasso

Bridge (Aug. 21)

In the News

Academic Operations

'I'm a little nervous:' New crop of Michigan State students move in as campus recovery continues

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 22)


‘I’m excited for it’: SVSU students moving in, getting ready for school year

WNEM TV (Aug. 23)


GVSU welcomes its largest, most diverse class ever

MLive (Aug. 23)


GVSU welcomes largest incoming class in university's history

WZZM TV (Aug. 23)


Move-in day for largest incoming class in GVSU history

WOOD TV (Aug. 23)


Saginaw Valley State University welcomes students back to campus

Midland Daily News (Aug. 23)


Officers welcome students at CMU, set expectations

WJRT TV (Aug. 23)


Saginaw Valley State University's top-ranked dorms welcome new students for the academic year

WSMH TV (Aug. 23)


WMU housing in high demand as students return to campus

WXMI TV (Aug. 24)


‘All of the emotions:’ WMU students unpack during move-in days

MLive (Aug. 24)


New journeys begin during Northern Michigan University move-in day for 2023-2024 school year

WLUC TV (Aug. 24)


‘Figuring things out on my own’: 7K University of Michigan students moving into dorms

MLive (Aug. 24)


MTU students begin to settle in during Move-In Week, prepare for Welcome Week activities.

WLUC TV (Aug. 24)


Move in Day! UM-Flint welcomes students for new semester

WSMH TV (Aug. 24)


Students begin move-in to newly renovated Eastern Michigan University residence halls

MLive (Aug. 25)


Economic Benefits of Higher Education

3 ways policymakers can grow Michigan’s workforce

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 23)


Want to fix Michigan's worker shortage? Make college make sense again

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 23)


Federal Policy

The future of student loan forgiveness: What to know in Michigan [MSU, OU, WSU]

Bridge (Aug. 18)


Student loan repayments start in October: Know your servicer sooner rather than later

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 24)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

Earmark bonanza: $335M directed to Michigan projects in spending bills [MSU, MTU, OU, UM]

The Detroit News (Aug. 20)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

Peloton to forge deals with colleges, starting with University of Michigan

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 23)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid

Program offers a free ride to college. So why is enrollment down? [WMU]

MLive (Aug. 20)


Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support

Here's what Michigan's 2024 higher education budget will do for students [MASU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 18)


Institutional Leadership

2 UP residents appointed to Growing Michigan Together Council’s Higher Education Workgroup [MTU]

WLUC TV (Aug. 21)


Labor Relations

UM sends graduate employees union 'last, best and final contract offer'

The Detroit News (Aug. 19)


Deal between UM grad students, university includes pay raises, bonuses, and expanded gender-affirming care [UM-D, UM-F]

WJBK TV (Aug. 22)


University of Michigan, Graduate Employees' Organization reach tentative agreement

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 22)


UM, graduate student instructors' union reach tentative agreement

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 22)


Deal between Eastern Michigan, police union to bring about 9% pay raise

MLive (Aug. 22)


Police union at Eastern Michigan University to receive pay increase over three years

WDIV TV (Aug. 22)


An end in sight: GEO authorizes bargaining team to agree to UMich contract

The Michigan Daily (Aug. 22)


Striking grad instructors strike deal with University of Michigan

MLive (Aug. 22)


Striking UM grad student instructors begin voting to ratify new 3-year deal

The Detroit News (Aug. 22)


Deal between Eastern Michigan, police union to bring about 9% pay raise

MLive (Aug. 22)


Days Before Classes Resume, Michigan Reaches Deal With Grad Student Union [UM-D, UM-F]

Inside Higher Ed (Aug. 23)


Leadership Transitions

Woodruff announces she will not pursue Michigan State's presidency

The Detroit News (Aug. 20)


Woodruff won’t seek MSU presidency, saying the university needs ‘a period of stability’

MLive (Aug. 20)


Teresa Woodruff won't pursue permanent MSU president role

The State News (Aug. 20)


Michigan State interim president Woodruff won't seek permanent job

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 20)


Michigan State interim president Woodruff won't seek permanent role

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 21)


MSU interim president Teresa Woodruff won’t seek full-time job

Bridge (Aug. 21)


Woodruff's move not to seek presidency affects MSU's reputation, experts say

The Detroit News (Aug. 21)


First woman sworn in as Wayne State University president

The Detroit News (Aug. 22)


Wayne State University taps 1st woman president in school history

WJBK TV (Aug. 22)


MSU Interim Pres. stepping away from role, says decision 'was in the best interest of the institution'

WPBN TV (Aug. 22)


Program Delivery

'This is a paradigm shift.' How MSU professors are planning to approach the use of A.I.

WXYZ TV (Aug. 18)


IM woman’s skills in natural hair styling lead to NMU job

The Daily News (Aug. 21)


University of Michigan to provide custom AI tools to campus community

The Detroit News (Aug. 21)


CMU students, staff study climate change and biodiversity in Antarctica

WJRT TV (Aug. 22)


Recognitions & Awards

Top 25 best 4-year colleges in Michigan

WOOD TV (Aug. 20)


MSU is No. 1 higher education choice for in-state students

WNEM TV (Aug. 22)


2023 Crain's Notable Leaders in Higher Education

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 2023)


Safety & Health

Sindecuse Health Center: What students need to know [WMU]

Western Herald (Aug. 19)


As MSU leaders tout safety measures, new freshmen are focused on the year ahead

MLive (Aug. 22)


University of Michigan exploring unarmed non-police force after union talks

MLive (Aug. 24)


Student Success

NMU Regional Police Academy honors new class of graduates

WLUC TV (Aug. 18)


New hub for WMU to make college life easier to navigate for first-time students

WKZO FM (Aug. 23)


Tuition

New UM-Flint nursing partnership with Trinity Health offers full tuition assistance

MLive (Aug. 23)


Workforce Alignment

First two nurses graduate through Pine Rest job path scholarship [CMU, GVSU]

WOOD TV (Aug. 23)

Commentaries

Our growing Michigan together recommendations

Michigan Future Inc. (Aug. 17)


The cold weather population growth playbook

Michigan Future Inc. (Aug. 22)

 

Time to welcome back Northern Michigan University students

The Mining Journal (Aug. 23)


Opinion: Blurring educational lines can help more people get skills they need [EMU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 23)


Opinion: Education is key to building Michigan's talent pool

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 23)

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