This Week in Michigan Public Higher Education News

August 5, 2022

Congratulations to Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson, who announced this week that he will return to the faculty next summer after a decade as President! See related articles below.

MASU Commentaries

Letter: Tuition hikes are due to decreased state funding

Daniel Hurley, The Detroit News (July 28)

In the News

Collaboration

WSU transfer credit policy changes to accommodate students [CMU]

The South End (July 31)

Bay Mills Community College to participate in MSU's Early Assurance program

WPBN TV (Aug. 3)

Economic Benefits of Higher Education

GV students face an uncertain job market after graduation

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Aug. 1)

Educational Attainment

100K people accepted into Michigan Reconnect program since launch

WXMI TV (Aug. 2)

Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

‘A super unique setup’: WMU lab leads the way on compost testing

WOOD TV (July 31)

GV approaches first full year of cashless operations

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Aug. 1)

Meadow Brook Hall to add $2.7M Visitor Center to historic estate [OU]

The Detroit News (Aug. 2)

Meadow Brook Hall to Build New $2.7M Visitor Center [OU]

dbusiness (Aug. 2)

Meadow Brook Hall to add $2.7 million visitor center to historic estate [OU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 2)

GVSU boasts second-biggest art collection in the state

WXMI TV (Aug. 3)

WMU welcomes new compostability testing center

Western Herald (Aug. 3)

Need a piano? Buy one from University of Michigan music school’s inventory

MLive (Aug. 4)

Federal Policy

Will student loans be forgiven? A $10K plan could erase debt for thousands of Michiganders.

MLive (Aug. 2)

Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

College administrators travel records come with cost [WMU]

Axios (July 29)

A Cash-Strapped Public University Turns to the Private Sector [EMU]

Inside Higher Ed (Aug. 2)

Higher Education in the 2022 Elections

Where do Michigan GOP governor candidates stand on guns, taxes, schools, more

Bridge (July 28)

Institutional Leadership

The Silent Treatment: Why college presidents don’t speak out. [OU]

The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 26)

One President’s Playbook for Public Statements [OU]

The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 26)

Labor Relations

17% salary increase part of first-ever librarian union deal with University of Michigan

MLive (July 29)

Museum, library workers form new University of Michigan union

Mlive (Aug. 2)

LEO-GLAM ratifies first contract with UMich

The Michigan Daily (Aug. 3)

Leadership Transitions

Wayne State University president M. Roy Wilson to step down on July 31, 2023

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 1)

Wayne State University President Wilson set to step down

The Detroit News (Aug. 1)

Wilson stepping down as president [WSU]

The South End (Aug. 1)

What Wayne State seeks in new president as Wilson readies to step down

The Detroit News (Aug. 1)

Wayne State President M. Roy Wilson to step down

Crain’s Detroit Business (Aug. 1)

Wayne State University president M. Roy Wilson will step down next summer

Bridge (Aug. 1)

Wayne State University President M. Roy Wilson to Step Down at End of Contract in July 2023

Diverse Issues in Higher Education (Aug. 2)

NMU says it will announce new president the week of 9/26/22

WNMU FM (Aug. 3)

Students prepare for change in administration [WSU]

The South End (Aug. 4)

Program Delivery

Beer brewing major at Eastern Michigan is training next generation of biermiesters

MLive (July 30)

Something is brewing at this local university [EMU]

WDIV TV (Aug. 3)

Recognitions & Awards

University of Michigan Health receives national five-star rating

WDIV TV (Aug. 3)

Safety & Health

Bomb threat evacuates Michigan State University lecture hall

MLive (Aug. 1)

MSU police: No credible threat found after Fee Hall bomb threat called in Monday

Lansing State Journal (Aug. 1)

MSU's Fee Hall cleared, will remain closed for the day after being evacuated due to threat

The Detroit News (Aug. 1)

Masks required again for NMU classes and labs

WNMU (Aug. 1)

GV lays out threat response tactics following summer of renewed gun violence debate

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Aug. 1)

GV moves COVID-19 alert level to zero, signaling widespread change for all on-campus protocols

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Aug. 1)

NMU reinstates mask mandates

The Mining Journal (Aug. 3)

Tuition

GV sees tuition cost rise along with increased state funding to university [MSU, WMU]

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Aug. 1)

University Accountability

State lawmaker asks Nessel to review Northern Michigan University Foundation land deal

Detroit Free Press (July 28)

Rep. Cambensy asks AG to look into old hospital site sale to NMU Foundation

WLUC TV (July 28)

Ferris State professor who made vulgar video quits, settles for $95K

The Detroit News (July 31)

Professor who made profanity-laced viral lecture video settles for $95K and retires [FSU]

MLive (Aug. 1)

Cambensy clarifies letter concerning NMU Foundation

Iron Mountain Daily News (Aug. 1)

Professor Suspended for Profane Video Agrees to Retire [FSU]

Inside Higher Ed (Aug. 2)

Michigan hockey's Mel Pearson lied about culture concerns, ignored female staffers' abuse

Detroit Free Press (Aug. 2)

Mel Pearson deemed ‘not credible’ multiple times in Michigan hockey investigation, report says

MLive (Aug. 2)

Read the full report on the investigation of the University of Michigan hockey program

MLive (Aug. 2)

Judge approves settlement between UM, student on sexual misconduct policies

The Detroit News (Aug. 3)

Federal judge approves settlement in UM sexual misconduct policy lawsuit

Michigan Radio (Aug. 4)

United States district judge approves settlement in sexual misconduct lawsuit, establishes Coordinated Community Response Team [MSU]

The Michigan Daily (Aug. 4)

Workforce Alignment

Pine Rest adds new academy, partners with area colleges [GVSU]

Grand Rapids Business Journal (July 28)

MyMichigan Health partners with Saginaw Valley State University to enhance healthcare workforce

MLive (Aug. 1)

Pine Rest offering $40K in tuition to nursing students in exchange for work agreement [GVSU]

Holland Sentinel (Aug. 3)

The Dean's List

The Lighter Side of the News

Michigan State professor combines humor and science in documentary on poop

Detroit Free Press (July 31)

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