November 10, 2023

This week, MASU has published our annual Enrollment Report, which this fall indicates the first year-over-year increase in headcount for the public university sector in over a decade!


Also available this week on our website is a Guide to Admissions poster produced by the University of Michigan and the MASU Admissions Directors Committee. Feel free to share this widely.

In the News

Collaboration

Genesee County enters new partnership with U of M Flint

Grand Blanc View (Nov. 2)


LMC, WMU ink exercise science transfer pact

South Haven Tribune (Nov. 5)


College Access & Affordability

Detroit Promise offers a free path to college. Do enough Detroit students know about it? [MSU, UM, WSU]

The Detroit News (Nov. 9)


Diversity on Campus

“Belonging” added to Ferris’ new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan

The Ferris State Torch (Nov. 3)


Economic Development

The implications of Michigan’s population stagnation: A conversation with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

WTVS FM (Nov. 2)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

NMU holds dedication ceremony for new BEAR Center

WLUC TV (Nov. 2)


New NMU BEAR Center location opens

The Mining Journal (Nov. 4)


Federal Policy

Proposed Welfare Rule Change May Alter State Scholarship Funding Practices

Inside Higher Ed (Nov. 6)


Governance & Speech

What to know about GV’s Board of Trustees meeting: education, infrastructure, future

Grand Valley Lanthorn (Nov. 3)


WSU community gathers to protest violence in Palestine amidst Israel-Hamas war

The South End (Nov. 5)


Gov. Gretchen Whitmer considers amending Michigan constitution amid Vassar allegations: What would that process look like? [MSU]

The State News (Nov. 7)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

MSU to lead mid-Michigan in its establishment as a national technology hub

The State News (Nov. 3)


GVSU gets $1.5M to get nurses ready for the workforce

WOOD TV (Nov. 5)


GVSU Gets Federal Grant To Improve Nursing Workforce Readiness Through Simulation

Mitech News (Nov. 5)


Higher Education Finance — Other State Support

Grow Your Own Program receives $2M in funding [SVSU]

WNEM TV (Nov. 6)


Growing solutions: Saginaw schools combat teacher shortage with innovative 'Grow Your Own' program

WSMH TV (Nov. 6)


Higher Education Finance — State Capital Outlay

State lawmakers approve $30M for Grand Valley’s downtown Grand Rapids tech center

Crain’s Grand Rapids Business (Nov. 3)


Wayne State plans new $40M law school building

Crain’s Detroit Business (Nov. 3)


$42M renovation of historic Eastern Michigan building OK’d by state Legislature

MLive (Nov. 6)


Wayne State University receives $30M from state for new law school facility

The Detroit News (Nov. 6)


Wayne State Law School in Detroit to Expand via $30M Grant from Michigan Legislature

dbusiness (Nov. 7)


Detroit Evening Report: Wayne State receives $30M grant for new law school

WDET FM (Nov. 9)


Higher Education Finance — State Operating Support

Lawmakers approved $625M in supplemental spending bills Thursday. Here's what's in them. [EMU, GVSU, MSU, OU, WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Nov. 2)


Legislature passes spending bills funding roads, bridges and school district debt relief [GVSU]

Michigan Advance (Nov. 2)


Higher Education Finance — State Student Financial Aid

UMich Flint receives $1.2 million to promote student success, retention and graduation rates

The Michigan Daily (Nov. 9)


Institutional Leadership

BREAKING: President Espy addresses religious hate on campus [WSU]

The South End (Nov. 3)


Labor Relations

Tenure-stream faculty at Michigan State University begin union effort

Michigan Radio (Nov. 2)


MSU professors are organizing a new faculty union

WKAR FM (Nov. 3)


Tenure-system faculty plan to form union at Michigan State University

MLive (Nov. 3)


Leadership Transitions

MSU's presidential search has largely been done in secret: Why that matters

Lansing State Journal (Nov. 2)


College to Career Initiative – President Kimberly Espy’s university address – Wayne State University

The South End (Nov. 9)


Philanthropic Support

Michigan Charter Boat Association creates scholarship endowment for LSSU fisheries students

Soo Leader (Nov. 3)


Program Delivery

University of Michigan Flint Campus explores A.I. education

WJRT TV (Nov. 2)


Universities Can’t Accommodate All the Computer Science Majors [UM]

Inside Higher Ed (Nov. 2)


GVSU moves forward plan to expand School of Computing

WOOD TV (Nov. 3)


MTU nursing degree ready to launch

WNMU FM (Nov. 3)


LSSU's Native American Center unveils winning logo

Soo Leader (Nov. 6)


Grand Valley State University to create new college for computing and technology

MLive (Nov. 7)


GVSU adding college of computing to meet growing demand

WOOD TV (Nov. 7)


Program hoping to help the school counselor shortage [CMU]

WXMI TV (Nov. 7)


Recognitions & Awards

Lake State ranked as best Midwest college for military veterans

Soo Leader (Nov. 8)


Safety & Health

MSU says active violent intruder training no longer mandatory, still being developed

The State News (Nov. 6)


New online self-help mental health resource aims to assist teens [SVSU]

WJRT TV (Nov. 8)


University Accountability

Prosecutors' review of MSU shooting details gunman's final moments, closes official investigations

Lansing State Journal (Nov. 3)


MSU expands leak probe to investigate source of State News story

The State News (Nov. 7)


UM faces two lawsuits alleging negligence after cyber attack

The Detroit News (Nov. 7)


MSU board says no secret votes led to Nassar docs decision

The State News (Nov. 9)


Workforce Alignment

WMU aviation students soar to new heights with Allegiant's inaugural mentorship program

WWMT TV (Nov. 2)


WMU partnership with Allegiant offers mentorship, conditional employment for aviation students

Battle Creek Enquirer (Nov. 5)


SVSU-Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital agreement reduces tuition

Midland Daily News (Nov. 7)

Commentaries

Federal regulations on transcript withholding are an important first step [WSU]

The Hill (Nov. 5)


Ciokajlo: Michigan's universities help drive development in cities [GVSU, MS, UM]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Nov. 8)

State and National Reports
Michigan in Context

America's Censored Classrooms 2023

PEN America (November 2023)

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