October 25, 2024

 

News from MASU

New case study from MASU’s Student Success Inventory Exchange: Integrative Studies (BA, BS) - Grand Valley State University.

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Recently, MASU hosted our annual Art in the Legislature reception, celebrating student artists from across the fifteen public universities. Their pieces of art will hang in state legislative office buildings for the next year. The brochure with all pieces is available here.

Above: State Rep. Carol Glanville (L), eight of this year's student artists, and MASU CEO Dan Hurley (R) at the Art in the Legislature reception.

 

In the News

Collaboration

U-M law students enlisted to help with Dearborn laws

Press & Guide (Oct. 22)


Michigan Tech, WSCC showcase remote robotics at AI Caucus in D.C.

Manistee News Advocate (Oct. 23)


College Access & Affordability

Michigan State expands access, affordability for Indigenous students

WXPR FM [WI] (Oct. 22)


EMU becomes Michigan's first public university featured on Amazon Prime show

The Detroit News (Oct. 22)


MiLEAP announces $10M FAFSA challenge grant program for Michigan high schools

WZMQ TV (Oct. 23)


Diversity on Campus

GVSU secures $200,000 grant to attract diverse grad students – and keep them here

Rapid Growth Media (Oct. 23)


Economic Development

Is the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor expansion a good thing? Here’s what Townies think [MSU]

MLive (Oct. 21)


University of Michigan’s growing footprint costs Ann Arbor millions. Do student high-rises make up for it?

MLive (Oct. 23)


Enrollment

Michigan universities overcame enrollment challenge, but issues remain [MASU]

The Detroit News (Oct. 23)


Michigan universities lost first-year students. Decline was worse nationwide [MASU]

Bridge (Oct. 23)


Enrollment at Michigan colleges continues upward tick, data shows [MASU]

MLive (Oct. 23)


College enrollment declines across the U.S. as Michigan schools hold steady [MSU, MASU]

WILX TV (Oct. 24)


Governance & Speech

Longtime Michigan State University trustee, real estate developer Joel Ferguson dies

MLive (Oct. 19)


Real estate developer, political power broker Joel Ferguson dies at 85 [MSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Oct. 19)


MSU trustees honor late former trustee Ferguson as model for university leadership

The State News (Oct. 25)


MSU strengthens conflict of interest policy after trustees took gifts, did favors

The State News (Oct. 25)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

Michigan State University Named an NSF Global Center to Solve Food Challenges

dbusiness (Oct. 17)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics

MSU Athletics plans for potential $25M settlement impact

WLNS TV (Oct. 17)


Higher Education in the 2024 Elections

Governors rally for Harris, implore students to vote at MSU Union

The State News (Oct. 18)


Early voting comes to MSU campus

WLNS TV (Oct. 21)


Second voting hub opens on University of Michigan campus to boost young voter turnout

WKBD TV (Oct. 21)


GVSU voter impact in a Republican-controlled county

WXMI TV (Oct. 22)


Why Michigan State students could play key role in a mid-Michigan U.S. House race [WSU]

The Detroit News (Oct. 23)


Michigan State students expected to play crucial role in U.S. House race

Lansing State Journal (Oct. 24)


8th Congressional District candidates face off at SVSU forum

WNEM TV (Oct. 23)


Institutional Leadership

Dr. Tabbye Chavous: ‘A Battle for Truth: Setting the Record Straight on DEI at U-M’

Michigan Chronicle (Oct. 18)


New MSU president, administrators plan 3-day bus tour 'to build connections'

The Detroit News (Oct. 20)


Former NMU President James Appleberry dies

WNMU FM (Oct. 24)


Labor Relations

NMU invests in employees, issues $2.4M in payments

The Mining Journal (Oct. 21)


Leadership Transitions

EMU Regents prepare search for new president and honor historically Black sorority

WEMU FM (Oct. 18)


Former Nike HR director hired to advance equity at Grand Valley State

MLive (Oct. 19)


Philanthropic Support

WMU men’s soccer alum makes $400,000 donation to the program

WKZO TV (Oct. 23)


Program Delivery

Financial program from high schoolers, GVSU to launch across Michigan in 2025

Holland Sentinel (Oct. 21)

 

WMU criminal justice students help police probe Erick Franks case

WJRT TV (Oct. 23)


Recognitions & Awards

Ferris State University earns Gold status for veteran support services

Midland Daily News (Oct. 17)


Safety & Health

University of Michigan's gun ban will stand after court declines to hear appeal

WPBN TV (Oct. 24)

 

Commentaries

Redesigning education in Michigan part 11 – Public policy levers to boost completion rates at 4-year colleges

Michigan Future (Oct. 21)

 

Upholding the values of CMU and democracy by CMU President Bob Davies

Central Michigan Life (Oct. 22)


Be part of Sixty by 30 with these resources

Grand Blanc View (Oct. 24)

 

Michigan in 39th, Minnesota is 12th

Michigan Future (Oct. 25)

 

Quotable Quotes

“‘Those student high-rises are what’s keeping our budget afloat,’ said City Council Member Jen Eyer, D-4th Ward.”

University of Michigan’s growing footprint costs Ann Arbor millions. Do student high-rises make up for it?

MLive (Oct. 23)

 
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