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Collaboration
At MSU, a joint US-French lab will study the secrets of atomic nuclei, the violence of colliding stars
MLive (Jul. 19)
College Access & Affordability
Community, tribal colleges to host events for adults interested in free tuition program
The Detroit News (Jul. 17)
Diversity on Campus
Campus diversity will be a struggle without race-based admissions, history shows [UM]
Michigan Advance (Jul. 17)
Poor students and Black students are disappearing from Michigan colleges [MSU, UM]
MLive (Jul. 17)
Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement
Why the historic Michigan State University Farm Lane bridge is headed to the scrap pile
Lansing State Journal (Jul. 16)
Federal Policy
Student loans ‘not going anywhere,’ frustrating recent Michigan college grads [FSU, UM]
MLive (Jul. 15)
Governance & Speech
Michigan community colleges rank near dead last in completion rate, report finds [UM-D, WSU]
Crain’s Detroit Business (Jul. 19)
Michigan community colleges rank near nation’s worst in new report
Detroit Free Press (Jul. 19)
Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid
U.S. House proposal would send $7.9M to mid-Michigan blight, parks, transit projects [SVSU]
MLive (Jul. 17)
Higher Education Finance — Institutional Dynamics
2 years into new world of NIL deals, colleges & athletes still finding their way [MSU]
Detroit Free Press (Jul. 17)
UM-Dearborn’s budget invests in need-based financial aid, faculty and staff
Press & Guide (Jul. 18)
Alcohol sales at Michigan college stadiums now legal with Whitmer bill-signing [MSU, UM]
The Detroit News (Jul. 19)
New state law allows alcohol to be sold at public university sports venues in Michigan [MSU, UM]
WOOD TV (Jul. 19)
Whitmer signs bill allowing alcohol sales at college football, basketball games in Michigan [MSU, UM]
Detroit Free Press (Jul. 19)
Michigan universities now allowed to sell alcohol at sporting events under new law [MSU, UM, WMU]
WWMT TV (Jul. 19)
Michigan State commits to stadium alcohol sales, but timeline up in the air [CMU, UM]
Lansing State Journal (Jul. 19)
Higher Education Finance — Other State Support
Why Michigan is repaying student loans for some mental health workers [WMU]
MLive (Jul. 17)
Detroit set to receive $210M from largest-ever Michigan budget [WSU]
Bridge Detroit (Jul. 17)
‘We can help more kids': Financial boost keeps mental health workers on the job, caring for children [WMU]
Second Wave (Jul. 17)
Higher Education in the 2024 Elections
‘This Is a Really Big Deal’: How College Towns Are Decimating the GOP [MSU, UM]
Politico (Jul. 21)
Institutional Leadership
FSU President Bill Pink appointed to Michigan council by Gov. Whitmer
Midland Daily News (Jul. 18)
Leadership Transitions
Incoming WSU president's contract valued at nearly $1 million [UM]
The Detroit News (Jul. 15)
Meet the new Ferris associate VP for marketing and communications
Pioneer (Jul. 16)
UM-Flint Chancellor Deba Dutta to resign amid strategic transformation process [UM]
MLive (Jul. 18)
Head of U-M Flint campus to leave this fall after declining enrollment, graduation rates [UM]
Detroit Free Press (Jul. 18)
UM-Flint chancellor departing post in fall [UM]
The Detroit News (Jul. 18)
University of Michigan-Flint is losing leader at a critical time [UM]
Bridge (Jul. 18)
U-M Flint Chancellor Dutta leaving for opportunity at University of Illinois [UM]
The Michigan Daily (Jul. 18)
University of Michigan-Flint chancellor up for new job in Illinois [UM]
WJRT TV (Jul. 18)
UM President Ono: Departing UM – Flint Chancellor Dutta “a strong advocate” for transformation at downtown campus
East Village Magazine (Jul. 18)
Program Delivery
Liberal Arts College adds certificates, Engineering College creates online programs [WSU]
The South End (Jul. 15)
Recognitions & Awards
Michigan Medicine’s Survival Flight celebrates 40 years
WILX TV (Jul. 15)
These 2 Michigan cities rank in the top-50 most educated in the nation, WalletHub says [MSU, UM]
MLive (Jul. 19)
These 2 Michigan colleges are among the 100 most selective in U.S., federal data shows
MLive (Jul. 20)
Safety & Health
MSU tests enhanced emergency alert system following February mass shooting
WWMT TV (Jul. 15)
Michigan Republicans introduce legislation allowing guns in college campuses [MSU]
Michigan Advance (Jul. 16)
Family: MSU mass shooting victim Nate Statly's condition 'has vastly improved'
Lansing State Journal (Jul. 17)
University Accountability
Michigan State University's COVID-19 vaccine requirement ruled constitutional
Crain’s Detroit Business (Jul. 14)
State cuts contract with WMU child trauma center as its leader was unlicensed
MLive (Jul. 17)
MSU officials file second motion to dismiss lawsuit from former business school dean
WKAR FM (Jul. 17)
Animal advocacy group calls for sanctions after problems at University of Michigan
Detroit Free Press (Jul. 18)
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